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| Irish folk, Irish happiness |
The Bonds have returned to Dublin to continue their English exam preparation. Eli Bond continues reading her beautiful Fiana Griffin's book Why do the Irish?
The Irish are the happiest people in the EC, according to a survey carried out a few years ago.
The happiness of the Irish often puzzles visitors who can’t see many objective reasons for great happiness in the State of the nation.
Both the troubled past of the Irish and their religious beliefs have taught them not to look for happiness in material success or possessions although they have begun to do so.
The majority of the population are Catholics and they have been taught that the main purpose of this life is to qualify for a good place in the next life and as a poor oppressed people they learnt to find most pleasure in the entertainment provided by each other’s company.
The Irish have a philosophical, humorous acceptance of the misfortunes of life, summed up by the familiar phrase ah "sure, it could be worse".
Source: Why do the Irish? by Fiana Griffin
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face
and rains fall soft upon your fields
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face
and rains fall soft upon your fields
and until we meet again.
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
Irish blessing
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