You don’t have to be Irish to use Irish birthday blessings to wish your loved ones a happy birthday.
Whether you’re Irish or simply inspired by Irish culture and St. Patrick’s Day, in this article you’ll find 120 beautiful Irish birthday wishes to send blessings to your favorite people on their special day.
If you’re tired of hearing all the same boring birthday wishes and want something different instead, this is what you need.
Irish people have a special way of formulating birthday greetings. Irish birthday toasts and birthday blessings are unmatched.
You can use something simple as “Lá breithe shona dhuit”, a Gaelic English phrase pronounced as “Law breh-ha sun-ah ditch” or you can choose a sweet blessing or even a humorous one.
I’ve compiled a collection of 120 Irish birthday blessings from different sources on the web to make sure you have plenty of amazing options to choose from.
Have a look!
Top 10 Irish Birthday Blessing Ideas
These are my favorite Irish birthday blessings. Check them out!
1. “May you have a long life, a wet mouth and may you be buried in Ireland.”
2. “If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, then you’re lucky enough! Happy birthday!”
3. “To all the days here and after. May they be filled with fond memories, happiness, and laughter.”
4. “May love and laughter light your days and warm your heart and home. Happy birthday!”
5. “May the Lord keep you in His hand and never close His fist too tight.”
6. “There are two kinds of people in this world. The Irish, and those who wish they were. Happy birthday!”
7. “May God grant you many years to live, for sure He knows that the Earth has angels far too few, while heaven overflows.”
8. “May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent!”
9. “May you be half an hour in Heaven, before the Devil knows you’re dead.”
10. “May you be blessed with warmth in your home, love in your heart, peace in your soul, and joy in your life.”
Beautiful Irish Birthday Blessings
How do you say “happy birthday” like the Irish? Scroll down and you’ll find some beautiful Irish birthday blessings.
1. “To a long life and a merry one. A quick death and an easy one. A pretty girl and an honest one. A cold beer and another one.”
2. “May your joys be as deep as the oceans, your troubles as light as its foam. And may you find sweet peace of mind, wherever you may roam. Happy birthday!”
3. “Sláinte an bhradáin agat. (May you have the health of the salmon)”
4. “May you have a world of wishes at your command. God and his angels close to hand. Friends and family their love impart, And Irish blessings in your heart.”
5. “We drink to your coffin. May it be built from the wood of a hundred-year-old oak tree that I shall plant tomorrow.”
6. “May green be the grass you walk on, May blue be the skies above you, May pure be the joys that surround you, May true be the hearts that love you.”
7. “May God grant you always…A sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you, a sheltering Angel so nothing can harm you. Laughter to cheer you. Faithful friends near you. And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you.”
8. “May there be a generation of children on the children of your children.”
9. “May you enjoy the most winsome pleasures that fortune ere gave, and may all your friends recognize all the favors you are owed.”
10. “May the mist of Irish magic shorten every road and may your friends remember the favors you are owed.”
11. “May God give you a lot of happiness in your life so you can create more for people. Happy birthday!”
12. “An Irish method for tackling problems: There comes a time when you must take the bull, by the tail and face the situation squarely.”
13. “May you live as long as you want and never want as long as you live. Happy birthday!”
14. “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.”
15. “May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight to know where you’re going, and the insight to know when you’ve gone too far!”
16. “May you live long, die happy, and rent a mansion in heaven.”
17. “May the blessings of light be upon you, light without and light within. And in all your comings and goings, may you ever have a kindly greeting from them you meet along the road.”
18. “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.”
19. “May the joys of today be those of tomorrow. The goblets of life hold no dregs of sorrow.”
20. “May luck be your friend in whatever you do, and may trouble always be a stranger to you.”
21. “May your life be full of gladness and health, and your pocket full of gold as the least of your wealth. May the dreams you hold dear be the ones that come true, may all the kindness you spread, keep coming back to you. Happy birthday.”
22. “May you have rye bread to do you good, Wheaten bread to sweeten your blood, barley bread to do you no harm and oatmeal bread to strengthen your arm.”
23. “And when you feel down on your big day, let me throw you an Irish birthday to make it up.”
24. “May you always walk through sunshine, may you never want for more. May Irish angels rest their wings right beside your door. Happy birthday!”
25. “May your pockets be weighty and heart be light. May best of luck seek after you every morning and night.”
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Irish Birthday Blessings For Loved Ones
I’ll continue with more Irish birthday blessings you definitely should check out. If you’re looking for a heart-touching birthday wish for a special person, try using one of these lovely blessings.
1. “May you taste the sweetest pleasures that fortune ere bestowed, and may all your friends remember all the favors you are owed. “
2. “May you live a long life full of gladness and health, with a pocket full of gold as the least of your wealth, may the dreams you hold dearest be the ones which come true, may the kindness you spread, keep returning back to you. Happy birthday!”
3. “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 may send, may he send a faithful friend. For every sigh, a sweet song. And an answer for every prayer. Happy birthday! I wish you many Irish blessings.”
4. “May good luck be your friend in whatever you do, may troubles be always a stranger to you. Best birthday wishes to you!”
5. “May all of the good saints protect you and bless you today. And may all troubles ignore you, each step of the way.”
6. “Good luck shall be a friend in whatever you do and troubles will always be a stranger to you, happy birthday dear friend, may you live to enjoy only the best things in life.”
7. “On this beautiful day I wish you a life without a single tumble, smiles of life without a single grumble, the best in life and not a claw about it, the joy of living and not a day without it, happy Birthday my dearest.”
8. “May God keep you happy and healthy and give love and peace to your neighbors, and when the time on earth comes to an end, may God bring you to the royal house of heaven. “
9. “Here’s to wishing you the top of life without a single tumble. The smiles of life and not a single grumble. The best of life and not a claw about it. The joy in life and not a day without it.”
10. “As an Irish, I wish you to get more and more in your life, as Dublin increases the beauty of Ireland every year.”
11. “I pray for you to become the happiest person to enjoy this great day every year. Enjoy your birthday.”
12. “St. Patrick was a gentleman who through strategy and stealth Drove all the snakes from Ireland. Here’s toasting to his health. But not too many toasting Lest you lose yourself and then Forget the good St. Patrick And see all those snakes again.”
13. “Enjoy this big day of yours, and may the best of your days be yet to come. I wish you a long and happy life.”
14. “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. La breithe shona!”
15. “With happiness being a dessert sweet, may life give you more than you can eat.”
16. “Here’s to a fellow who smiles When life runs along like a song. And here’s to the lad who can smile When everything goes dead wrong.”
17. “I wish you that you are happy every day from morning to evening and may you always be lucky and have a song in your heart.”
18. “May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you and all your heart might desire.”
19. “For the test of the heart is trouble and it always comes with years. And the smile that is worth the praises of earth is the smile that shines through the tears.”
20. “Accept the number of your years with kindness, and return your youth with grace when it ends. Happy birthday!”
21. “May the luck of the Irish possess you. May the devil fly off with your worries. May God bless you forever and ever.”
22. “My wish for you today is that you have joy as deep as the ocean, and troubles as light as foam. Feel love as a deep emotion and find peace wherever you roam. Sending you the best Irish birthday wishes!”
23. “May you taste the best joys that fortune ere gave, and may every one of your companions recall every one of the blessings you are owed.”
24. “I trust in fantasies, in cheerful endings, and that you will have your own. Cheerful Birthday.”
25. “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.”
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Beautiful Irish Birthday Blessings For A Friend
The best way to wish a dear friend a happy birthday is to send them Irish birthday blessings. Here you’ll find some exquisite ideas.
1. “My Irish birthday wishes to you is that the saddest day in your future may never be worse than the happiest day of your past.”
2. “Fad saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Éirinn.”
3. “May friendship, like wine, improve as time advances. And may we always have old wine, old friends, and young cares.”
4. “My birthday wish for you this day is that as you grow older, the doctors will never earn a pound out of you, happy birthday my dear friend.”
5. “May you walk tall through the sunshine, may you never want for more. May worry never be your lifeline may the Irish angels rest their wings on your door. Happy birthday, friend.”
6. “I believe in fairy tales, in happy endings, and that you will have your own. Happy birthday”
7. “May your pockets be heavy, and your heart be light, may the Lord keep you in his hand though never close his fist too tight. Happy birthday!”
8. “My Irish birthday wish to you is that the face of every good news and back of every bad news be towards you. Happy birthday dear friend.”
9. “May your troubles be less and your blessing be more, one pint seems so little so I’m sending you four. Happy birthday!”
10. “May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow. And may trouble avoid you wherever you go.”
11. “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.”
12. “May your life be full of gladness and health and your pocket full of gold as the least of your wealth. May the dreams you hold dear be the ones that come true, may all the kindness you spread keep coming back to you.”
13. “Always remember to forget The troubles that passed away. But never forget to remember The blessings that come each day.”
14. “Happiness is an option but when it comes to an Irish birthday, it is the normal thing. So keep enjoying your birthday.”
15. “May the sun shine, all day long, everything go right, and nothing wrong. May those you love bring love back to you, and may all the wishes you wish come true!”
16. “The test of gold is fire the test of truth is time the test of God’s love are the heavens above and everything sublime treasures in life are many, dreams realized but few But I know the test of God’s goodness is when he gave me a friend like you.”
17. “On a dark night, rest assured that I will be there for you to lean upon, I care for you, friend.”
18. “May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours, wherever you may roam. May peace and plenty bless your world with joy that long endures. May all life’s passing seasons bring the best to you and yours.”
19. “Ireland, it’s the one place on earth That heaven has kissed With melody, mirth, And meadow and mist.”
20. “With satisfaction being a treat sweet, may life give you beyond what you can eat.”
21. “May your transports be as mysterious as the beaches, your disputes as light as its foam. And may you find delicious peace of mind, wherever you may roam. Happy birthday!”
22. “May you have love that never ends, lots of money and lots of friends. Health be yours, whatever you do and may God send many blessings to you.”
23. “For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way. Good health, good luck, and happiness for today and every day. Happy birthday!”
24. “Happy birthday! My Irish birthday wishes to you is that you never forget what is worth remembering and never remember what is best forgotten.”
25. “Here’s that we may always have: a clean shirt, a clean conscience, and a punt in our pocket. Happy birthday to me!”
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Funny Irish Birthday Blessings
Of course, the Irish are masters of funny birthday wishes. Below you’ll find a list of funny Irish birthday blessings.
1. “May your liqueur be cold, your women be hot, and may your troubles slide off you, slicker than snot. Happy birthday!”
2. “It is better to spend money like there’s no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there’s no money.”
3. “May the good Lord take a liking to you, But not too soon!”
4. “May the winds of fortune sail you, may you sail a gentle sea. May it always be the other guy who says, ‘this drink’s on me.”
5. “Four blessings upon you… older whiskey, younger women, faster horses. More money.”
6. “May you die in bed at 95 years, shot by a jealous spouse.”
7. “Here’s to our wives, and here’s to our sweethearts, may the two never meet!”
8. “May a mouse never leave your meal bag with a tear in its eye.”
9. “God loves you and I believe that you should have an Irish birthday party, let’s go get drunk! Happy birthday to you!”
10. “I drink to your health in pubs, I drink to your health at home, I drink to your health so many times, I believe I have ruined my own.”
Inspirational Irish Birthday Blessings
Next up is a collection of inspirational Irish birthday blessings. Have a look!
1. “As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters be facing in the opposite direction. Happy birthday.”
2. “May I see you grey and combing your grandchildren’s hair.”
3. “Here’s to wishing you the top of life without a single tumble. The smiles of life and not a single grumble. The best of life and not a claw about it. The joy in life and not a day without it. Happy Birthday! “
4. “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 may send, may he send a faithful friend. For every sigh, a sweet song. And an answer for every prayer. Happy birthday!”
5. “May your joys be as deep as the oceans, your troubles as light as their roam, and may you find sweet peace of mind, wherever you roam. Happy birthday!”
6. “Have the best of both worlds, you are going to do just fine, believe me on that one, girl.”
7. “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 may send, may he send a faithful friend. For every sigh, a sweet song. And an answer for every prayer.”
8. “God loves you and I believe that you should have an Irish birthday party, let’s go get drunk! Happy birthday to you!”
9. “Happy birthday! My Irish birthday wishes to you is that as you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point in the wrong direction!”
10. “An old Irish recipe for longevity: Leave the table hungry. Leave the bed sleepy. Leave the bar thirsty. Happy birthday!”
11. “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 may send, may he send a faithful friend. For every sigh, a sweet song. And an answer for every prayer.”
12. “To live above with the Saints we love, Ah, that is the purest glory. To live below with the Saints we know, Ah, that is another story.”
13. “You’re not too old when your hair turns gray, you’re not too old when your teeth decay. But you’ll know you’re awaiting that final sleep when your mind makes promises your body can’t keep.”
14. “Do not resent growing old as many are denied that privilege. Happy birthday!”
15. “May you always walk in sunshine. May you never want more for more. May the angels rest their wings right beside your door.”
16. “Twenty years a child; twenty years running wild; twenty years a mature man, and after that, praying.” — Irish Proverb
17. “May you always walk in the sunshine. May you never want more for more. May the angels rest their wings right beside your door.”
18. “May God give you for each tempest, a rainbow. For at any point tear, a grin. For each care, a guarantee. What’s more, a gift in every preliminary. For each issue life might send, may he send a dependable companion. For each moan, a sweet melody. Also, a response for each supplication. Glad birthday!”
19. “May you get all your wishes but one, So you always have something to strive for.”
20. “Here’s to a fellow who smiles when life runs along like a song. And here’s to the lad who can smile when everything goes dead wrong.”
21. “May your pockets be heavy and heart be light. May good luck pursue you each morning and night.”
22. “May your pods be heavy and your soul is light. May good luck continue following you each morning and night.”
23. “Health and long life to you, land without rent to you, a child every year to you, if you can’t go to Heaven, may you die in Ireland.”
24. “May your delights be just about as profound as the seas, your difficulties as light as their wander, and may you discover sweet true serenity, any place you meander. Cheerful birthday!”
25. “May God’s goodness follow you everywhere you go and may He give you everything you need and more.”
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Wrapping It Up
Here you have it, an extensive list of 120 Irish birthday blessings to wish a blessed and happy birthday to your favorite people.
I hope you enjoyed and hope to see you again.
Until next time!
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