Irish funeral poems and sayings

Here are a few traditional Irish funeral poems and sayings that are often used to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away:

1. "May the road rise up to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

And the rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand."

2. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,

Love leaves a memory no one can steal."

3. "Those we love don't go away,

They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard, but always near,

Still loved, still missed, and very dear."

4. "Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears,

But laugh and talk of me as if I were beside you.

I loved you so, 'twas Heaven here with you."

5. "May you be in Heaven a full half hour before the Devil knows you're dead."

6. "As you slide down the banister of life,

May the splinters never point in the wrong direction."

These poems and sayings reflect the Irish tradition of celebrating the life of the departed and finding comfort in memories and shared experiences.

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