Season’s Greetings... In Irish



Why not swop the traditional Season’s Greetings by saying it in Irish or Irish style this year - Beannachtai an tSeasuir. Here are some traditional Irish greetings and Christmas blessings:

Traditional Irish Christmas Blessing
The light of the Christmas star to you;
The warmth of home and hearth to you;
The cheer and goodwill of friends to you;
The hope of a childlike heart to you;
The joy of a thousand angels to you;
The love of the Son and God’s peace to you.

Irish Christmas Blessing
May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch on your door and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas.

A Christmas Wish
A Christmas Wish … May you never forget what is worth remembering or remember what is best forgotten.

A Christmas Blessing
I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  A pocket full of money and a cellar full of beer!

Christmas Blessing in Irish
‘Nollaig faoi shean is faoi shonas duit’ – This is translated as ‘A prosperous and Happy Christmas to you.

Best Christmas Wishes
May you be as contented as Christmas finds you.  All the year round.  

A Happy Christmas to You
Nollaig faoi shean is faoi shonas duit.

Celtic Blessing for the New Year
Slainte maith, h-uile latha, na chi ‘snach fhaic!
Gun cuireadh do chupa thairis le slainte agus sonas.
A h-uile la sona dhuibh’s gun la idir dona dhuib.
Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ur!

Good health every day, whether I see you or not!
May your cup overflow with health and happiness.
May all your days be happy ones.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Nollaig shona duit! Happy Christmas
Posted on December 24, 2014