#irish blessing

[andallshallbewell]

[adventuresofalgy]

When the little green dragon woke up on the morning of 17th March it was astonished to see that Algy’s hair had turned bright green. For a moment it wondered whether it might itself be to blame for this strange transformation, but Algy was quick to reassure his little friend.

“My hair always turns green on this day,” he explained. “It’s St. Patrick’s Day!”

But unlike Algy, who lived almost within reach of the Emerald Isle, the wee dragon from the faraway land of Patadragonia had never heard of St. Patrick, and so Algy had to explain, albeit with a certain amount of tact, as he was not entirely sure what views the patron saint of Ireland might have held on the subject of little green dragons, which perhaps could be thought to bear a superficial resemblance to snakes 🐉

His little friend was fascinated to learn that a tradition of celebrating this day with “the wearing of the green” had developed long after the saint’s lifetime, and it obligingly started to glow in its own unique emerald hue. But a moment later a typically ferocious early March hailstorm swept in from the ocean, and the dragon, being an exceptionally warm-blooded beast, rushed under the nearest rock.

“Don’t hide,” cried Algy, pointing to the sky, “come with me and you can warm yourself in the glow of the rainbow.”

The little dragon looked up at the sky and gasped, because not only had it never seen spring flowers, it had never before seen a rainbow, for rain was exceedingly rare in Patadragonia, and a combination of rain and sunshine was entirely unknown.

“Follow me!” Algy shouted happily, as he swept up into the sky, and - a wee bit reluctantly - the little green dragon crept out of the narrow crevice in which it had tried to shelter, then bravely leaped into the air, although the rain and hail had not yet stopped.

"That’s right!” called Algy in encouragement. “Come and dance!”

The little green dragon hastened to join its fluffy friend, driven on, no doubt, by the hailstones pounding against its back, and in no time at all the two friends were dancing happily together in the beautiful glowing colours of the rainbow - the universal symbol of hope and joy... and of spring in the wild west Highlands of Scotland 🌈

“Happy St. Patrick’s Day!” cried Algy. “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!”

And for all his friends around the world he recited this special Irish blessing:

Wishing you a rainbow For sunlight after showers— Miles and miles of Irish smiles For golden happy hours— Shamrocks at your doorway For luck and laughter too, And a host of friends that never ends Each day your whole life through!

p.s. Algy is thrilled that this St. Patrick’s Day rainbow dance with the little green dragon is appearing on Tumblr Radar  🌈💕🐉

Thank you tumblr staff - you have made Algy’s day 😍

He sends you lots of very fluffy hugs 🤗

[legendary-scholar]

[cpahlow]

Had to share this @WeHeartIt

[theroadtoyou]

[fefisbf]

Just remembered of this old Irish Blessing comic I made and I felt like posting it here :> I think it's from 2018, but it still brings me comfort

[champagnexowishes]

[thoselovelythings]

[theforestiscallingagain]

[shamballalin]

An Old Irish Prayer

An Old Irish Prayer

Celtic Tree of Life An Old Irish Prayer Take Time to work ~ It is the price of Success. Take time to think ~ It is the source of power. Take time to play ~ It is the secret of perpetual youth. Take time to read ~ It is the foundation of wisdom. Take time to be friendly ~ It is the road to happiness. Take time to dream ~ It is hitching your wagon to a star. Take time to love and be…

[espiritogato]

May you always walk in sunshine.

May good luck always follow you, so good things may happen for you.

May rainbows always show you the way, for that is how dreams are made.

So be ready, for Irish Blessings are coming your way.

[andallshallbewell]

[heavenboy09]

March Is Known As 1 Of My Most Favorite Months Of The Early Year Besides January

IRISH AMERICAN HISTORY OR HERITAGE MONTH IS IT WERE.

YES YES YES. THE IRISH HAVE A MONTH ALL TO THEMSELVES AND COINCIDENTALLY

IT COEXIDES WITH OUR VERY GOOD LUCK/ LUCKIEST DAY OF THE YEAR.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY 🍀☘🇮🇪

Which would make sense anyway since its the only Irish Holiday anyone celebrates besides Ireland 🇮🇪

Anyway

Irish-American Heritage Month is celebrated by proclamation of the President and Congress in the United States to honor the achievements and contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants living in the United States. It was first celebrated in 1991. The heritage month is in March to coincide with Saint Patrick's Day, the Irish national holiday on March 17. Heritage Months are usually proclaimed by nations to celebrate centuries of contributions by a group to a country.

So as a Fellow Irishman myself from My Dad's side of course.

To all of My Fellow Irish-Americans and Irishmen and Irish Women 🇮🇪

Go Forth and Make This Month Of March Grand as the Emerald Isles themselves and Let Our Culture Shine like A Shamrock ☘

THIS IS IRISH-AMERICAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE MONTH 🍀☘🇮🇪

#irishamericanheritagemonth🇮🇪🇺🇸

[joyriley9]

Top of the morning and Happy St Patricks Day🍀 TGIF

[chryssadirewolf]

Edit by @chryssadirewolf

May the path be straight to your feet.

May the wind blow on your shoulders.

May the sun shine warm upon your face.

May the rains fall serene on your fields.

And till i see you again

May God keep you in the palm of His hands.

—Irish Blessing

[stop-and-ponder]

Happy St. Patrick’s day!