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May the Irish hills caress you.

May her lakes and rivers bless you.

May the luck of the Irish enfold you.

May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.


 


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May your neighbors respect you,

Trouble neglect you,

The angels protect you,

And Heaven accept you.


 


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May the road rise to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face.

And rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.


 


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Walls for the wind,

And a roof for the rain,

And drinks beside the fire -

Laughter to cheer you

And those you love near you,

And all that your heart may desire!


 


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Always remember to forget

The things that made you sad.

But never forget to remember

The things that made you glad.

Always remember to forget

The friends that proved untrue.

But never forget to remember

Those that have stuck by you.

Always remember to forget

The troubles that passed away.

But never forget to remember

The blessings that come each day.


 


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May God be with you and bless you,

May you see your children's children,

May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings.

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward.


 


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May you always have work for your hands to do.

May your pockets hold always a coin or two.

May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.

May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.

May the hand of a friend always be near you.

And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.


 


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May you live as long as you want,

And never want as long as you live.


May you live to be a hundred years,

With one extra year to repent!


May there be a generation of children

On the children of your children.


 


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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.


~Traditional~


 


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May the Strength of God pilot us.

May the Power of God preserve us.

May the Wisdom of God instruct us.

May the Hand of God protect us.

May the Way of God direct us.



  


May the Shield of God defend us.

May the Host of God guard us.

Against the snares of the evil ones.

Against temptations of the world


 



 


May Christ be with us!

May Christ be before us!

May Christ be in us,

Christ be over all!


  


May Thy Salvation, Lord,

Always be ours,

This day, O Lord, and evermore. Amen.


 



 

~By Saint Patrick~

 





 

         


 
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May the Irish hills caress you.

May her lakes and rivers bless you.

May the luck of the Irish enfold you.

May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.


 


blessings-knot1.gif (2733 bytes)


 


May your neighbors respect you,

Trouble neglect you,

The angels protect you,

And Heaven accept you.


 


blessing-2.jpg (8730 bytes)


 


May the road rise to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face.

And rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.


 


blessing-harpanim2.gif (1889 bytes)   blessing-harpanim1.gif (1887 bytes)


 


Walls for the wind,

And a roof for the rain,

And drinks beside the fire -

Laughter to cheer you

And those you love near you,

And all that your heart may desire!


 


blessing-5.jpg (6570 bytes)


 


Always remember to forget

The things that made you sad.

But never forget to remember

The things that made you glad.

Always remember to forget

The friends that proved untrue.

But never forget to remember

Those that have stuck by you.

Always remember to forget

The troubles that passed away.

But never forget to remember

The blessings that come each day.


 


blessings-knot3.gif (2987 bytes)


 


May God be with you and bless you,

May you see your children's children,

May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings.

May you know nothing but happiness

From this day forward.


 


blessing-3.jpg (6783 bytes)


 


May you always have work for your hands to do.

May your pockets hold always a coin or two.

May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.

May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.

May the hand of a friend always be near you.

And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.


 


blessing-harpanim2.gif (1889 bytes)   blessing-harpanim1.gif (1887 bytes)


 


May you live as long as you want,

And never want as long as you live.


May you live to be a hundred years,

With one extra year to repent!


May there be a generation of children

On the children of your children.


 


blessing-4.jpg (7586 bytes)


 


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.


~Traditional~


 


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Here are some traditional

Irish recipes & proverbs

to nourish your soul and stomach

on St. Patrick's Day or any day!


 


 


      


 


Bíonn an rath i mbun na ranna.


 


There is luck in sharing a thing.

-Irish Proverb


 


 


      


 


Irish Stew


 


Ingredients:

 

3 pounds of Lamb Chops, trimmed & deboned

2 pounds of Potatoes

1 pound of Onions

1/2 tablespoon of chopped Parsley

1/2 tablespoon of fresh Thyme

2 cups of Water

 Salt & Pepper to taste


Directions:

Cut meat into pieces. Peel and slice potatoes and onions. Layer half of the potatoes in saucepan, then half of the meat and herbs, and finally half of the onions. Season each layer to taste and repeat the process. Pour water over, cover with a sheet of foil and well as the lid, and simmer gently for about 2 hours, occasionally shaking the pan to prevent sticking. Add liquid if it seems too dry, but a good Irish stew should be thick and not like a soup.

Makes 4 servings.

 


 


 


      


 


Níor bhris focal maith fiacail riamh.


 


A kind word never broke anyone's mouth.

-Irish Proverb


 


 


      


 


Brown Soda Bread


 


Ingredients:

 

8 cups of Wholemeal Flour mixed with white flour

         (proportions may vary according to taste)

2 teaspoons Salt

2 teaspoons Baking Soda

3 cups Buttermilk


Directions:

Mix all dry ingredients together. Make a well in the center and pour in half the buttermilk. Carefully mix in the dry ingredients, adding enough buttermilk to make a soft dough. (You may need more or less than three cups) Gently and quickly combine the bread. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Divide into two loaves and quickly shape each loaf into a circle. Place each loaf into a 7-inch greased pie plate, and cut a deep cross on the top with a knife. Bake at 450F degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until the bread is done. The bread should be lightly browned and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Turn out onto a rack when cool.

Variations:

For white soda bread the directions are the same, but use white flour only. For Spotted Dick use the same ingredients, but add sultanas and currants. For Soda Bread With Bacon you may place several slices of bacon in a criss-cross pattern on top of the bread before putting in the oven.


Makes 2 loaves.

 


 


 


      


 


Is ceirín do gach créacht an fhoighne.


 


Patience is a poultice for all wounds.

-Irish Proverb


 


 


      


 


Corned Beef & Cabbage


 


Ingredients:

 

3 pounds of Corned Beef Brisket

1 whole Onion

4 whole Cloves a

1-2 Bay Leaves

6-8 Peppercorns

 shredded Cabbage


Directions:

Place brisket in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Stick cloves into the onion; add to saucepan with bay leaves and peppercorns. bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender--about 2 hours. Cook cabbage in the meat stock just until tender and serve with the beef. Many families serve this with a mustard sauce.

Makes 4 servings.

 


 


 


      


 


Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin.


 


There is no place like home.

-Irish Proverb

 
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Nice! Thanks Teresa! This was all great! I have been on the road this week and have had very poor computer access. So, you add so much to the forum!

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Herbal nurse, You are so sweet, I hope you love your new positin..Hugs,Teresa
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I am loving my new position. A little down time today. Getting caught up here, and in updating my website...

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