“Top o the mornin to ya!”
Would a piece about Irish phrases be complete if we didn't mention this classic? But did you know, although the phrase originated in Ireland, it is rarely, if ever, used there today, and is usually only bandied about as a cliched Irish-ism rather than as a sincere greeting.
Tiocfaidh ár lá (Irish pronunciation: [ˈtʲʊkiː aːɾˠ ˈl̪ˠaː]) is an Irish language sentence which translates as "our day will come". It is a slogan of Irish Republicanism.
Go n-eirí an t-ádh leat is one way of wishing 'good luck' which literally means, 'That luck may rise with you! ' Another well-known phrase that wishes good fortune is go n-éirí an bóthar leat.
A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.
"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." "For each petal on the shamrock this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day."
Sláinte means "health" in both Irish and Scottish Gaelic. It is commonly used as a drinking toast in Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
O'Sullivan (ó Súilleabháin)
O'Sullivan has to be the most Irish name ever. Also known as simply Sullivan, is an Irish Gaelic clan-based most prominently in what is today County Cork and County Kerry.
To say Goodbye in Irish you would say “Slán leat” – literally meaning “goodbye (health) to you”. You can be less formal and just say “Slán”, bye.
“Sláinte chugat.” / “Good health to you.”
A simple wish of good fortune, pronounced “Slawn-cheh ch(k)oo-at.”
“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.”
May good luck be with you Wherever you go, and your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow. May your days be many and your troubles be few, May all God's blessings descend upon you, May peace be within you, May your heart be strong, May you find what you're seeking wherever you roam.
Fáilte (Irish pronunciation: [ˈfˠaːlʲtʲə]), Fàilte (Scottish Gaelic: [ˈfaːltʲə]) or Failt (Manx: [ˈfaːlʲtʃ]) is a Gaelic word meaning "welcome".
“Top of the morning” was a friendly greeting used during the Victorian era. It's origin probably came from the cream that used to rise to the top of the milk. It's a stereotype that people in Ireland still say this to each other. It is no longer used generally in English speaking countries.
May your home always be too small to hold all your friends. May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat. There's no need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down. 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!
He who believes shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be damned.
May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. This traditional Irish blessing is an ancient Celtic prayer.