The Grace before and after Meals in Irish Tradition 41 account and the emphasis placed on corrrnunity. This version comes from Ranna Feirste in north-west Donegal. Dcfnta Diadha Uladh, I got this in published in 1936. It was also taken down from Padraig 0 Domhnaill Timi.re, An in County Mayo, and published in 1911. the nost generous I.Drd praised , may he always praised. Praise and May be be thanksgiving to Jesus for what have eaten and will in the future eat. we There are numerous versions of the prayer to be found in places as far apart as Ballingeary in County Cork, and Gweedore in Donegal. I have chosen the fuller Cork variant for translation. i All praise to you , O King of Heaven , all praise always yours . All praise yours be be for what eat and leave of this food. we This is another version of what was probably the same prayer as the preceding one the difference being that thanks is given for what has been left untouched. It comes from Rannafast in Donegal. o ii All praise to you, King of Heaven , may be always praised. God Praised Jesus Olrist for the food eat. be we Another version of fhe same prayer , again from Donegal. to to All praise the King of Heaven, all praise be yours, O God , all praise Jesus Christ for this meal. He has granted us this food on may he also grant us earth; eternal food in heaven. Another of the same type, though with a slight addition. It comes from County Clare, and was passed on d to me by Diarmuid Laoghaire, S.J. to i May he who has given us this f ood and the wisdan partake of it, to grant mercy and eternal glo:ry us. to ii May he who has granted us this food and the wisdom partake of it, grant us his grace and eternal rest to our souls. to iii All glo:ry you, bright of Heaven: you have given us this God to to food and the wisdom partake of it. Grant us a life without shane ourselves or scandal poor , and in the end mercy and glo:ry to our souls. the to
The Grace before and after Meals in Irish Tradition 41 account and the emphasis placed on corrrnunity. This version comes from Ranna Feirste in north-west Donegal. I got this in Dcfnta Diadha Uladh, published in 1936. It was also taken down from Padraig 0 Domhnaill in County Mayo, and published in An Timi.re, 1911. May the nost generous I.Drd be praised , may he always be praised. Praise and thanksgiving to Jesus for what we have eaten and will in the future eat. There are numerous versions of the prayer to be found in places as far apart as Ballingeary in County Cork, and Gweedore in Donegal. I have chosen the fuller Cork variant for translation. i All praise to you , O King of Heaven , all praise be always yours . All praise be yours for what we eat and leave of this food. This is another version of what was probably the same prayer as the preceding one the difference being that thanks is given for what has been left untouched. It comes from Rannafast in Donegal. ii All praise to you, o King of Heaven , may God be always praised. Praised be Jesus Olrist for the food we eat. Another version of fhe same prayer , again from Donegal. All praise to the King of Heaven, all praise be yours, O God , all praise to Jesus Christ for this meal. He has granted us this food on earth; may he also grant us eternal food in heaven. Another of the same type, though with a slight addition. It comes from County Clare, and was passed on to me by Diarmuid d Laoghaire, S.J. i May he who has given us this f ood and the wisdan to partake of it, grant mercy and eternal glo:ry to us. ii May he who has granted us this food and the wisdom to partake of it, grant us his grace and eternal rest to our souls. iii All glo:ry to you, bright God of Heaven: you have given us this food and the wisdom to partake of it. Grant us a life without shane to ourselves or scandal to the poor , and in the end mercy and glo:ry to our souls.