HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

THE LITTLE ROADS OF IRELAND

The Roman roads run outward from the city on the hills,
  And Holland's roads will take you by gaily painted mills,
Small pathways of the East will lead to China's ancient wall -
But the little roads of Ireland are the loveliest of all.

In Normandy small roadways through flowering orchards run,
The ancient roads of Syria flash under shining sun,
And winding beauty lingers where the Rhine and Danube roll -
But the little roads of Ireland entwine around your soul.

From Dublin Bay to Galway, from Cork to Derry town,
From Antrim to Killarney, they ramble up and down;
And through you are ten thousand miles
from where they twist and wind,
The little roads of Ireland stay forever in your mind.

Katherine Edelman

An Irish Blessing

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.

A Blessing From St. Patrick

May the road rise 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.

Irish Blessing

Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter
Lullabies, dreams and love ever after.
Poems and songs with pipes and drums
A thousand welcomes when anyone comes...
That's the Irish for you!