50 Best Irish Blessings to Share for a Golden St. Patrick’s Day
"May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks." ☘️
On March 17, celebrate St. Patrick's Day the Irish way! Have fun wearing your most festive St. Patrick's Day attire and jamming out to traditional Irish tunes all weekend long. You might even get the urge to shout a cheerful, "Top o' the morning!" or "Erin go Bragh!" (Both of which are perfect St. Paddy’s Day Instagram captions, by the way!) But if you want to spread a little extra luck and joy this holiday, check out these heartwarming Irish blessings guaranteed to make your day golden.
Some of the blessings and sayings on this list celebrate the beauty of Ireland, while others wish fortune upon you and yours. These St. Patrick's Day quotes are the perfect sentimental message to share with those who are dear to you. If your family is from Ireland, use these blessings to celebrate your heritage and family history. Even if you aren't Irish, send one or two of these Irish prayers to someone in your life who you care about. For instance, you can say: "May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold, and at the end of your rainbows, may you find a pot of gold." You can even incorporate these sayings into your St. Patrick's Day decorations by turning them into a print and framing it. Consider it a St. Patrick's Day tradition!
Channel the luck of the Irish with these ideas:
No Frost on Your Spuds
May you have:
No frost on your spuds,
No worms on your cabbage.
May your goat give plenty of milk.
And if you inherit a donkey,
May she be in foal.
Live as Long as You Want
May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
Little Ones
May all your troubles be little ones
And all your little ones be trouble-free.
Good Ships and Wood Ships
There are good ships and there are wood ships,
The ships that sail the sea.
But the best ships are friendships,
And may they always be.
Lucky Stars Above You
Lucky stars above you,
Sunshine on your way,
Many friends to love you,
Joy in work and play.
Laughter to outweigh each care,
In your heart a song,
And gladness waiting everywhere
All your whole life long.
The Dreams You Hold Dearest
May the dreams you hold dearest,
Be those which come true,
The kindness you spread,
Keep returning to you.
'Tis Better to Buy a Small Bouquet
'Tis better to buy a small bouquet
And give to your friend this very day,
Than a bushel of roses white and red
To lay on his coffin after he's dead.
A Clean Shirt
Here's that we may always have
A clean shirt
A clean conscience
And a punt in our pocket.
Sow in the Spring
If you do not sow in the spring,
You will not reap in the autumn.
As Glad as the Shamrocks
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.
An Irish Method
An Irish method for tackling problems:
There comes a time when you must take the bull
By the tail and face the situation squarely.
Health and Long Life
Health and long life to you,
Land without rent to you,
A child every year to you,
If you can't go to Heaven,
May you die in Ireland.
Always Remember to Forget
Always remember to forget
The troubles that passed away.
But never forget to remember
The blessings that come each day.
May Peace and Plenty
May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch to your door
And happiness be your guest today and evermore.
He Who Loses
He who loses money, loses much;
He who loses a friend loses more;
And he who loses faith loses all.
May God Grant You
May God grant you always...
A sunbeam to warm you,
A moonbeam to charm you,
A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.
The Purest Glory
To live above with the Saints we love,
Ah, that is the purest glory.
To live below with the Saints we know,
Ah, that is another story.
Saving Grace
Grant me a sense of humor, Lord,
The saving grace to see a joke,
To win some happiness from life,
And pass it on to other folk.
May Luck Be Your Friend
May luck be your friend in whatever you do
And may trouble always be a stranger to you.
Glasses Off the Table
My friends are the best friends
Loyal, willing and able.
Now let's get to drinking!
All glasses off the table!
Erin Cavoto is the Editorial Assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.
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