Saturday, March 17, 2012

A USERS GUIDE TO ST. PADDY'S DAY EXPRESSIONS


Slainte: means Good health ---Slainte is the Gaelic word for health.

Slan: meaning farewell Slan is the Gaelic word for safe so it means keep safe.

Erin go Bragh: Means in Gaelic "Ireland forever."

Cead Mile Failte: which means A Hundred Thousand welcomes -- from the Gaelic

Dia is Muire Dhuit: Means hello in Gaelic, literally means "God and Mary with you."

Dia is Mhuire Duit agus Padraig: How the person responds,"God and Mary and St. Patrick with you."

Go N-eiri an bothar leat: May the Road Rise to Meet You-- From the Gaelic, which means may success be with you.

Pog Mo Thoin: Yes, it means what you think it does, Gaelic for kiss my ...

La Fheile Padraig brea dhibh go leir: Have a great St. Pat's everyone

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