Irish Baptism Gifts
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There is something magical about an Irish christening service.
Maybe it’s the charm of the Irish folks or maybe the rich heritage of the Irish that adds that
little extra to this already special event.
Irish baptism gift ideas are not significantly different than the sort of gift s you will find
at other baptism ceremonies.
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variances are subtle, but they do exist. Nevertheless, if your friends or family have a strong Irish heritage,
it may be a good idea for the gift to have a ‘hint of Irish’.
Most specialist Irish gift retailers have the standard baptism gifts such as cups, crosses, Bibles and
baby blankets. They normally have a green Shamrock to emphasize the child’s Irish roots. Personalized plagues
are also very popular.
Nothing beats a good Irish blessing however. Irish blessings are usually presented in a nice frame with
perhaps also a picture of the baby. They can be further personalised with the name of the child, date of
christening, etc. Here is an example of a few Irish blessings that would be fitting for an occasion such
as a christening:
May the road rise to meet you,
may the wind be always at your back,
may the sun shine warm upon your face,
the rains fall soft upon your fields and,
until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
May you have love that never ends,
lots of money, and lots of friends.
Health be yours, whatever you do,
and may God send many blessings to you!
May you have:
A world of wishes at your command.
God and his angels close to hand.
Friends and family their love impart,
and Irish blessings in your heart!
May the good saints protect you
And bless you today
And may troubles ignore you
Each step of the way
Christ be with me, Christ be within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger
Christ in hearts of all that love me
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
Irish baptism gifts such as these are not a strain on the budget and generally come at a very affordable
cost. They have much meaning and your Irish friends/family will love it.
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