Those who hail from the Emerald Isle are also famous for their many sayings. You’ve undoubtedly heard the classic Irish blessing: “May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your ...

“And here we are this evening, praying for him and thanking God for the many blessings Pope Francis himself has brought to the Church and to the world. Like the amazing Saint Francis of ...

Let us thank Him for our food. By His blessings, we are fed. Give us Lord, our daily bread. Amen.” — Traditional mealtime prayer “In a world where so many are hungry, may we eat this food ...

Many Irish blessings also reference important religious figures, such as St. Patrick, who is considered the patron saint of Ireland. Irish blessings are used today in a variety of ways ...

Some of these sayings crossed the Atlantic many years ago, and have become more widely quoted in America than in modern Ireland. But I hope these blessings and sayings will keep Irish eyes ...