Irish Symbol - Irish Toasts

Irish Toasts

Have fun reading our selection of famous funny, witty traditional Irish Toasts. We have included a selection of Toasts, some witty, some sad, in fact something to suit every occasion.  The Irish are a nation of orators, many Irish people are said to have the "Gift of the Gab" meaning they have the ability to talk non stop!

The phrase "You Have Kissed the Blarney Stone" is often used to describe people who talk non stop! The Irish are renowned as one of the friendliest nations in the world and they have something more colorful to say at a celebration than the usual 'Cheers'. We hope you enjoy reading this selection of traditional and amusing Toasts suitable for all occasions! Sláinte!

Irish Sayings - Irish Toasts
The most popular Irish toast is 'Sláinte!' which translates to 'Cheers' in English. The Irish however have an amazing variety of toasts to celebrate every occasion from St Patrick's Day to Christmas, New Year, Weddings, First Communions, Confirmations and even Funerals!

Read through our selection of Irish toasts in Gaelic together with their English translation. If you are looking for something different to say at your next celebration, family reunion or to impress your Irish family, look no further for a great selection of toasts!


Irish Toasts

'Beannachtam na Feile Padraig!' - Happy St. Patrick's Day!
"Nollaig shona duit!" - Happy Christmas!
"Nollaig faoi shéan is faoi shonas duit" - A prosperous and happy Christmas to you.
"Go mbeire muid beo ar an am seo arís" - May we be alive at this time next year.
"Faol saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Éirinn." -
Long life to you, a wet mouth, and may you die in Ireland.
"Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit!" - A prosperous New Year!
"Erin Go Bragh." -  Ireland Forever
"If you're lucky enough to be Irish, then you're lucky enough"
"Here's to our wives and girlfriends: May they never meet!"
"May the enemies of Ireland never eat bread nor drink whiskey, but be afflicted with itching without the benefit of scratching"
"Here's to me, and here's to you. And here's to love and laughter. I'll be true as long as you. And not one moment after."
"May the roof above us never fall in, and may we friends beneath it never fall out"
'Sláinte!' - Cheers!
"Here's to you and yours, And to mine and ours, And if mine and ours ever come across you and yours, I hope you and yours will do as much for mine and ours and mine and ours have done for you and yours!"
"May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks. May your heart be as light as a song. May each day bring you bright, happy hours. That stay with you all the year long."
"May your troubles be less, And your blessing be more, And nothing but happiness come through your door"
"May love and laughter light your days and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours wherever you may roam"
"May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures"
"May all life's passing seasons bring the best to you and yours"
"May the luck of the Irish lead to happiest heights and the highway you travel be lined with green lights."
"Wherever you go and whatever you do, May the luck of the Irish be there with you."
"Luck of the Irish to You and Yours!"
"May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold and at the end of all your rainbows may you find a pot of gold."
"May you get all your wishes but one, so that you will always have something to strive for"
"May your pockets be heavy, Your heart be light, And may good luck pursue you, each morning and night."
"Here's to being single, Drinking doubles and seeing triple!"
"May your mornings bring joy, and your evenings bring peace, May your troubles grow less as your blessings increase!"
"May misfortune follow you the rest of your life, and never catch up."
"May you have food and raiment, a soft pillow for your head. May you be forty years in heaven before the devil knows you’re dead."
"May neighbours respect you, Trouble neglect you, The angels protect you, And heaven accept you."
"May you have the hindsight to know where you've been, The foresight to know where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far."
"May the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past."
"May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live."
"I have known many, liked not a few, loved only one, I drink to you."

Irish Toasts - Pictures and Videos
Discover the vast selection of Toasts used by the Celtic people of Ireland. Famous and funny traditional Irish Gaelic Toasts. The pictures bring to life the different quotations used for the toasts all associated with this amazing country. A great resource for all ages. Useful as a resource for people of all ages particularly useful for birthdays, engagements, christenings, first communions, confirmations, weddings or even a reunion with Irish family members or friends. Use Irish Toasts as social networking status updates to make your friends smile!  Perhaps you are researching a saying to use on St Patricks day or as inspiration for a tattoo design, just browse through the table above for a selection of Irish Toasts!

Enjoy these amusing Irish Toasts. We have included pictures and videos to accompany the Irish Toasts section. The videos enable fast access to the images and pictures together with information and lots of examples of different Toasts. Witty, funny and even traditional Toasts. All of the articles and pages can be accessed via the about Ireland Index - a great fun resource for everyone!

"When we drink, we get drunk.
When we get drunk, we fall asleep.
When we fall asleep, we commit no sin.
When we commit no sin, we go to heaven.

So, let's all get drunk, and go to heaven!"

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