The exact author of the Irish blessing "May the Road Rise to Meet You" is unknown. However, many scholars attribute the authorship to Saint Patrick.
It is an Irish blessing.
Anonymous. It's an old Irish blessing. Denes Agay, hungarian composer, wrote the music for this old traditional irish poem.
May the road rise to meet you; May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rain fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. "Old Irish Blessing"
"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." This is from the Bible in the book of Numbers Chap 6, verses 22-26. Does it sound familiar? It's the blessing the Lord told Moses to give Aaron and his sons to bless the Israelites.
The traditional blessing of the shamrock is often recited as follows: "May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields." This blessing embodies wishes for good fortune, protection, and prosperity, reflecting the symbolic nature of the shamrock in Irish culture.
The traditional Gaelic blessing is:May the road rise up 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.
"Go n-eiri an bothar leat!" The first e and the second i have accents over them when written in Irish. Pronounced guh nyree on bowhar latt It literally means "may the road rise with you".
It is from an old Irish blessing: May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
"Go n-éirigh an mbóthar libh" is an Irish phrase that translates to "May the road rise to meet you." It is a traditional blessing wishing someone a smooth journey and good fortune ahead. The phrase reflects a sense of well-wishing and positivity, often used as a farewell.
It's quoted in John Lydon's (PiL) song Rise. I think it's by 'trad' (Ireland) originally.
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