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A boy may kiss his girl goodbye...

…the sun may kiss the butterfly, the wine may kiss the crystal glass, and you, my friend, may kiss my ass.

-An Irish toast

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May your glass be ever full.

May the roof over your head be always strong.

And may you be in heaven

half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.

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John Field's Nocturne no. 5 B Flat Major Andantino

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Irish tenor Josef Locke sings "Goodbye" from The White Horse Inn

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An Old Celtic Blessing

May the blessing of light be on you— light without and light within. May the blessed sunlight shine on you and warm your heart till it glows like a great peat fire.

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Danny Boy performed by Irish tenor Josef Locke

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The Spinning Wheel, Delia Murphy

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Cliffs of Moher

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May your day be touched by a bit of Irish luck, brightened by a song in your heart, and warmed by the smiles of the people you love.

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Irish Proverb

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Go n-eírí an bóthar leat. May the road rise with you.

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Did you know...

...in the 9th century, waves of Norse vikings invaded Ireland? Though the vikings' plundering and pillaging added to the perpetual fighting already occurring at the time, they did manage to set up long-lasting coastal ports such as Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Wexford, and Waterford.

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An Irish Prayer

May God give you... For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, A faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each prayer.

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Did you know...

...whiskey literally means "water of life?" The existence of whiskey was frist documented in Ireland in 1405. Though there are many whiskey industries in all different countries, whiskey is still commonly associated with Ireland.

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I found this song while working on a research project about Irish immigrants in America. It speaks (sings?) for itself.

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An Old Irish Blessing

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be 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 palm of His hand.

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Did you know...

...that the city of Dublin alone holds nearly1/4 of Ireland's population? About 4,250,000 people live in the country, 1,020,000 of whom live in Dublin. The next largest city in Ireland is Cork, holding only a mere 193,000 people.