The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

IRISH BENEDICTION

MAY GOD SLEEP ON YOUR PILLOW.
MAY HE HOLD YOU IN THE HOLLOW OF HIS HAND.
MAY THE ROAD RISE WITH YOU,
FAIR WEATHER TO YOUR HEELS.
MAY THE WIND BE EVER AT YOUR BACK,
AND MAY YOU BE A LONG TIME IN HEAVEN
BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU'RE GONE. MM
MAY THE ROADS RISE WITH YOU
AND THE WIND BE ALWAYS AT YOUR BACK
AND MAY THE LORD HOLD YOU
IN THE HOLLOW OF HIS HAND.

Where learned: MOTHER

Date learned: 00-00-1968