<ul> <li>The Irirsh have blessings, toasts and curses for every occasion; hearing the news of a death or marriage,consoling neighbours in sorrow or sharing their joy, looking for a husband or wife, going off to work, saving turf or having a drink at the end of the day. Irish Bleaasing, Toasts and Curses collects the very best of all three to produce this charming, nostalgic volume.</li> <li><strong>Blessings</strong>:&nbsp;'May you escape the gallows, avoid distress, and be as healthy as a trout'.</li> <li><strong>Toasts</strong>: 'May the roof above us never fall in, And may us good companions beneath it, Never fall out'.</li> <li><strong>Curses</strong>: 'That you may roast in the hell for that and have your gravy sucked by the devil'.</li> <li><strong>About the Author: </strong>Padraic O'Farrell [1932-2003] was born in Kildare but lived with his family in Mullingar, Co, His published books include; proverbs and Sayings: Gems of Irish Wisdom and Superstitions opf the Irish Country People.</li> </ul>