
Adare Church, Co Limerick
-photo courtesy of Mukund76
Irish prayer can often sound more beautiful in Gaelic. I have put together a collection of prayers in both Irish Gaelic and English and include prayers for weddings and funerals. Devotion to Mary, Mother of God remains very strong in Ireland and I have a included a number of prayers in this category.
Prayer
to Mary - A roadside holy well and grotto on Inishowen Peninsula
County Donegal, Ireland -photo courtesy of Irish
Fireside
| Irish Prayer in Gaelic | Irish Prayer in English |
|---|---|
Fáilte an Aingil Tháinig aingeal an Tiarna le scéala chun Muire, Féach mise banóglach an Tiarna, Déantar
liom de réir d’fhocail.
|
The AngelusThe Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary: Hail Mary full of grace etc (See Hail Mary Prayer above) Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according
to Thy Word. And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt amongst us. Hail Mary full of grace etc (See Hail Mary Prayer above) Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy Let us pray: |
AN MAGNIFICAT
de réir mar a gheall sé dár
n-aithreacha, d’Abráhám agus dá shliocht
go brách. |
MAGNIFICATMy soul proclaims the greatness The Almighty has done great things for me: He has shown the strength of his arm
|
REGINA COELI (IN AM CÁSCA) Déan gairdeas, a Bhanríon na
bhflaitheas, alleluia, |
REGINA COELIQueen of Heaven, rejoice. Alleluia. Let us pray |
AN SALVE REGINA Go mbeannaíthear duit, a Bhanríon,
a Mháthair na trócaire, |
HAIL HOLY QUEENHail, Holy Queen, mother of mercy, |
AN MEMORARE Cuimhnigh, a Mhaighdean Mhuire róghrámhar, |
MEMORAREREMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, |
Traditional Irish Wedding Photo
-photo courtesy of Matt
Chotin
| Irish Prayer in Gaelic | Irish Prayer in English |
|---|---|
| Go n-éirí Dia is bhur bpósadh
libh. |
May God and your marriage bring you joy. |
| Mar gheall air sin, fágfaidh duine a athair agus a mháthair chun bheith go dlúth i bpáirt lena bhean, agus aon cholainn amháin a bheidh sa bheirt acu.' Dá réir sin, ní beirt iad feasta ach aon cholainn amháin. Dá bhrí sin, an ní a cheangail Dia ná scaoileadh duine é (Marta 19:5-6) | For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'. So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate. (Matthew 19:5-6,) |
A chlann dhílis Dé, tá
sibh tar éis teacht go dtí an eaglais seo chun
go mbuailfeadh Dia séala naofa ar bhur ngrá i
láthair an tsagairt agus an phobail seo. |
Beloved children of God, you have come to this
church for God to put his holy seal on your love in the presence
of the priest and this congregation. |
Fad ar do shaoil agus laethanta geala is nár fhágair an saol seo go mbréagfar do leanbh. |
May you have a long life and days of sunshine, and may you not leave this life till your child falls in love. |
Guímis ar ár ngaolta atá marbh agus orthu siúd go léir a bhí go maith dúinn. Go bhfáiltí Dia rompu isteach sa solas soilseach ina láthair féin. A Thiarna éist linn. A Thiarna bí ceansa agus éist linn
|
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFULWe pray for our relatives who are dead and for all those who were kind to us. May God welcome them into the glowing light of his presence. Lord hear us Lord graciously hear us |
| Irish Prayer in Gaelic | Irish Prayer in English |
|---|---|
BEANNACHT AR NA MAIRBHSuaimhneas síoraí tabhair dó (dí), a Thiarna, agus go lonraí solas suthain air (uirthi). Tabhair maithiúnas dár ndeartháir (ndeirfiúr) agus tabhair ionad sosa faoi shíocháin dó (di). |
SIGN OF THE CROSSEternal rest grant unto him, Oh Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him (her). Grant forgiveness to our brother (sister) and grant him (her) a peaceful resting place (may hé/she rest in peace). |
If you would like to submit an Irish prayer, I would love to add to the collection here. Please contact gaelicmatters.
You will find many interesting Gaelic blessings on our Irish blessings page with separate pages for weddings and birthdays.
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