Bits of Celtic wisdom

[ardchoille]

"Never give a sword to a man who can't dance."
-- Ancient Celtic Proverb

Does anyone have any other bits of Celtic wisdom?

[Highland Logan]

May those who love us, love us. And Those that don't love us,
may God turn their hearts. And if he doesen't turn their hearts,
may he turn their ankles so we'll know them by their limping.

~ An old Gaelic blessing ~

Frank

[beloitpiper]

Is fearr Gaeilge briste ná Béarla cliste!
(Broken Irish is better than clever English)

[Southern Breeze]

ILLEGITIMUS NON CARBORUNDUM - Medieval Irish scholar.

[Wompet]

Lord, give me the strength to change what I can, the patience to accept what I can't, and the wisdom to know the difference between the two. - Old Irish prayer

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and be grateful to get what lies in the middle.

[ardchoille]

Oh, wow, I'm really enjoying these! You're a great lot

[Southern Breeze]

Okay, here's a few from my SERIOUS side.

Irish Blessings -


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.


May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.


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.


May the saddest day of your future be no worse
Than the happiest day of your past.


May the roof above us never fall in.
And may the friends gathered below it never fall out.


May you have warm words on a cold evening,
A full moon on a dark night,
And the road downhill all the way to your door.


May there be a generation of children
On the children of your children.


May you live to be a hundred years,
With one extra year to repent!


May the Lord keep you in His hand
And never close His fist too tight.


May your neighbors respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you.


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.


May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night.


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!


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.


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.


May peace and plenty be the first
To lift the latch to your door,
And happiness be guided to your home
By the candle of Christmas.


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.

[graham_s]

May you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.

[Carolina Kiltman]

I won't try this in the dialect (I'll just screw it up)

Some can eat and have no meat
Some have meat but cannot eat
We have meat and can eat
So the Lord be Thanked

I think I got it in the right order.

[Big Mikey]

"The want of ale is an honest desire and be it with you to lifes end,
But better still to share that ale with one good life-long friend."

The Third Laird of Lochaber