FTH

For the Holiday








That last one is by the Orthodox Celts...Belgrade's most popular Irish & Celtic music band! They are very popular in Serbia and neighbouring states, mainly for their vibrant live shows. IT says so on YouTube! Sorry. The Van Morrison and The Chieftains version is not on there.

Erin Go Bragh! Sláinte! and most of all:

Seo sláinte an tséitéara, an ghadaí, an trodaí, agus an óltóra!
Má dhéanann tu séitéireacht, go ndéana tú séitéireacht ar an mbás,
Má ghoideann tú, go ngoide tú croí mná;
Má throideann tú, go dtroide tú i leith do bhráthar,
Agus má ólann tú, go n-óla tú liom féin.

or

If you cheat, may you cheat death.
If you steal, may you steal a woman's heart.
If you fight, may you fight for a brother.
And if you drink, may you drink with me.

23 dies insquequo Oris Dies!*

*-Thought it would be neat to do this in Gaelic today. Oddly, no free on-line translator of English to Gaelic exists.