Between blessings, sayings, toasts and proverbs ... And pass it on to other folk. 98. An old Irish recipe for longevity: Leave the table hungry. Leave the bed sleepy. Leave the bar thirsty.

While some stem from ancient Irish blessings and even more old-fashioned Irish language Catholic greetings, some hail straight from Hollywood. Sláinte [SLAHN-chə], or "Good Health" in English ...

There are many Irish sayings and words of wisdom that stand the test of time. Unfortunately, there are also quite a few old Irish sayings that are so unbelievably sexist they barely warrant repeating.

Yours, etc, Sir, – I grew up in Boston with a mother who had Irish heritage ... I am of course enjoying your daily crop of old sayings and colloquialisms. But they mostly have a genteel air ...

Old Irish Blessing 2 ... Anna, “Leap Year” Below are the English translations of Irish quotes about love and marriage, courtesy of Gaelic Matters. 4. “There is no cure for love other ...

Sir, – Further to the Irishman's Diary by Paul Clements on colloquialisms and old sayings (September 24th), one sunny afternoon about 15 years ago in Granard, Co Longford, I stopped at a filling ...