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The most popular occasion for an Irish theme
party, obviously, is a St. Patrick's Day party. In fact, St.
Patrick's Day has become such a widely celebrated holiday, that one
doesn't even need to be Irish to host a festive celebration! The
main three ingredients for a successful St. Patrick's Day Party are food,
drink and music. If you don't already have favorite Irish dishes to
choose from, plenty of traditional Irish recipes are available online.
If you are lucky enough to live in a town that has an annual St. Patrick's Day
Parade, a celebration immediately following it can be fun. Otherwise,
St. Patrick's Day parties are usually in the evening.
Incorporating an Irish theme into birthday
parties, bridal showers and other special occasions is a great way to
show your Irish pride and recognize your Irish heritage. Invitations
featuring Irish symbols and St. Patrick's Day are plentiful, but
don't settle for a generic Irish invitation when you can choose one
specifically designed for your occasion. Beautiful Irish religious
invitations are available for communion, confirmation, christening and baptism
services. Popular designs combining Irish themes with other special
occasions include Irish birthday invitations, Irish baby shower
invitations, Irish graduation announcements and even Irish birth
announcements. Although the claddagh is one of the most striking
Irish symbols, invitations featuring them are very rare. The
Irish Claddagh invitation shown below is perfect for any Irish celebration and
can be personalized with either a first or last name.
Irish weddings are very popular when the bride or
groom has Irish ancestors and include a variety of beautiful and interesting
customs. If you are considering an Irish or Celtic themed wedding, in
addition to researching customs online, be sure to get advice from your
Irish relatives. Irish weddings can vary as much as any other type of
wedding, so if you want to have a completely traditional Irish wedding
make sure you are familiar with the meanings of traditions for different
locations and time periods.
Irish Blessing #1
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 the fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Irish Blessing #2
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!
Irish Blessing #3
May you both live as long as you want,
and never want as long as you live.
Irish Blessing #4
May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings,
slow to make enemies and quick to make friends.
Irish Blessing #5
May your mornings bring joy and your evenings bring peace.
May your troubles grow few as your blessings increase.
May the saddest day of your future
Be no worse than the happiest day of your past.
Irish Blessing #6
May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!
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