"May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live".
This blessing is normally used at weddings, wishing the couple a long life and material assurance.
"May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent."
This blessing is used when celebrating birthdays and wishing for long life. Also, because we all mistakes, the extra year is for trying to set things right.
"May God grant you many years to live,
For sure He must be knowing
The earth has angels all too few
And heaven is overflowing".
The verses are a wish for a long life based on the belief that the world needs good people and God knows this, so He should keep them on Earth for as long as possible.
"Here's to a long life and a merry one
A quick death and an easy one
A pretty girl and an honest one
A cold beer and another one!".
This toast is normally associated with St. Patrick's day, and wishes for a long and joyful life, a quick and painless death, an attractive and truthful companion, and, true to the spirit of the day, beer and more beer!
Irish blessings date from ancient Celtic times. The Celts worshipped nature and had a rich tradition in oral story telling and poetry. As Christianity took over as the main religion, these blessings were taken and incorporated in Irish tradition.
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