Irish Toasts
As you have
probably heard, the Irish love a good toot! And what’s a good toot without a
good toast?
So, here are a
few I’ve collected during my travels to the Emerald Isle. Some of them come
from a book by Padraic O’Farrell.
Whiskey, you’re
the divil. You’re leading me astray—
Over hills and
mountains and to Americay.
You’re sweeter,
stronger, dacenter (decenter).
You’re spunkier
than tay (tea).
Oh whiskey,
you’re me darlin’ and may be the death of me!
The following
toasts come from the Irish Folklore Collection as quoted in Séamus ŎCatháin’s
book.
Here’s health
and prosperity to you and your posterity.
And them that
doesn’t drink with sincerity, that they be damned for all eternity.
Whiskey, drink
divine! Why should drivellers bore us with the praise of wine?
When we have
thee before us. (Uh, I like wine!)
Good health to
your enemies’ enemies.
Health to you
and yours; to mine and ours.
If mine and
ours ever come across you and yours, I hope that you and
yours will do
as much for mine and ours as mine and ours have done for
you and yours.
(Not recommended for late-night toasts).
And, of course,
finally…..
Sláinte!
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