Irish drinking toasts are unanimous around the world. In every corner of the world, there is someone raising a glass for a friend, family member or lost soul. And I want to share 10 of the best Irish drinking toasts that I found to make that toast extra special.
Some of these Irish drinking toasts are funny, and some are cheers to the dead. I hope that many of you reading these will pick one and use it on a special occasion. If you are, then please come back to this post and share the story! I would be delighted to see and read those stories, Sláinte!
Some of these Irish drinking toasts have even appeared in movies; more on that later.
Best Irish Drinking Toasts
May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead –
This Irish toast is probably one of the most well-known, so I would use it on select occasions. Fun fact: This one appeared in a Peaky Blinders season 1 episode 4.
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.
A good simple Irish toast.
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!
I really enjoy that one very short but to the point.
Best Irish cheers quotes and drinking toasts
- May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.
- 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!
- 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.
- May you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight to know where you’re going, and the insight to know when you’re going too far.
- Here’s to a sweetheart, a bottle, and a friend. The first beautiful, the second full, the last ever faithful.
- May you never forget what is worth remembering or remember what is best forgotten.
- To all the days here and after, may they be filled with fond memories, happiness, and laughter.
- Here’s to a long life and a happy one, a quick death and an easy one, a pretty girl and an honest one, a cold beer and another one.
- May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.
- Here’s to you and yours, And to mine and ours, And if mine and ours ever come Across you and yours, I hope you and yours will do As much for mine and ours, And mine and ours have done For you and yours!
Which of these Irish toasts was your favourite?
For me, it has to be:
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!
So Sláinte everyone, and thank you for stopping by to read these funny and great Irish drinking toasts.