Top of the Mornin' to all ye O'Snowflakes.
In honor of the day, here's an assortment of Irish Toasts:
May neighbours respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you.
Always remember to forget
The troubles that passed away.
But never forget to remember
The blessings that come each day.
May the lilt of Irish laughter
lighten every load.
May the mist of Irish magic
shorten every road...
And may all your friends remember
all the favours you are owed!
May you be in heaven a full half hour
before the devil knows your dead.
May your heart be light and happy,
May your smile be big and wide,
And may your pockets always have
a coin or two inside!
May you always have a clean shirt, a clear conscience, and enough coins in your pocket to buy a pint!
May those that love us, love us.
And those that don’t love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if he doesn’t turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we’ll know them by their limping.
Saint Patrick was a gentleman,
Who through strategy and stealth,
Drove all the snakes from Ireland,
Here’s a toasting to his health.
But not too many toastings
Lest you lose yourself and then
Forget the good Saint Patrick
And see all those snakes again.
;-)