Irish Pub One-liners

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slaw-n sh-uh ah-gus taw-n sh-uh Sláinte agus táinte.
"Health and wealth!"

fah-d seal, gob fluke, ah-gus boss in Air-inn Fad saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Eirinn.
"Long life to you, a wet mouth, and death in Ireland."

slawn-chu hig na fear ah-gus go mar-he nah men-ah go Joe. Sláinte chuig na fír, agus go mairfidh na mna go deo.
"Health to the men and may the women live forever."

cree full-in ah-gus gob flew-k Croí follain agus gob fliuch.
"A healthy heart and a wet mouth!"

go mere mwid be-yeo air on ahm shuh are-eesh Go mbeire muid beo ar an am seo arís!
"May we be alive at this time next year."

s-locked slacked-uh air locked voor  slacked-uh Sliocht sleachta ar shliocht bhur sleachta.
"Blessings on your posterity."

ben-ack-tea nah fay-luh paw-rig Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig
"Happy St. Patrick's Day!"

ahv-lee-un fwee wash-uh gwit Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit!
"A prosperous New Year!"

Courtesy of Vivian & Jack.
IrishPage.com 2002
Music: Johnny I hardly knew ye.
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