How to toast St. Patrick’s Day the Irish way

On March 17, raise a glass to St. Patrick and remember, if you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough!

At least, that’s what one traditional toast says.

But there are many fine saying that goes along with a pint ‘o green beer.

To Ireland:
Here’s to the land of the shamrock so green,
Here’s to each lad and his darlin’ colleen,
Here’s to the ones we love dearest and most.
May God bless old Ireland, that’s this Irishman’s toast!

To the pint:
Here’s to a long life and a merry one.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold pint — and another one!

To happiness:
May you have warm words on a cold evening,
A full moon on a dark night,
And the road downhill all the way to your door.

And another:
May your heart be light and happy,
May your smile be big and wide,
And may your pockets always have
a coin or two inside!