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The Irish are a poetic race to be sure, with as many blessings (OK, and curses, too!) floating through the air of Ireland as there are shades of green on the ground... There is an Irish saying or two for every situation you're likely to meet. If you haven't kissed the Blarney Stone and don't have the gift of gab yourself, here are a few collections of quotes, prayers, blessings and curses to add color to your toasts on St. Patrick's Day...

May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you wherever you go...

Irish Blessings, Proverbs, Prayers... - This collection should cover any situation where you'll need an Irish saying. Good for blessing friends or cursing foes, or just a wee bit o' Irish philosophy.

Irish Jokes and Blessings - The good news is that the blessings are better than the jokes, but you may find a chuckle or two to share with friends on St. Paddy's Day.

Irish Quotations, Blessings... - A solid collection of Irish sayings with most of the common blessings and a few that don't appear in other sites.

Irish Blessings, Prayers & Curses - Whether it's a pleasant greeting, an unusual toast or a clever insult... you'll find something to your liking here or "May the curse of Mary Malone and her nine blind illegitimate children chase you so far over the hills of Damnation that the Lord himself can't find you with a telescope..."

Irish Toasts, Blessings, Sayings - Along with the toasts and blessings, this site adds a short Gaelic lesson:
"Beagán agus a rá go maith. Be (e as in echo) gawn og us uh rah go (as in going) mah...
Say little but say it well..."

Irish Culture and Customs - Nice design, and the Irish blessing pages contain many original sayings, with the rest of the site a tribute to the best of Irish culture.

Irish Blessings - The site focus is quotations, but they've managed to collect several pages of Irish Blessings that will come in handy for wishing everyone a very Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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