The Irish Blessing

this one is about what it says. The piece you ask about can apply to drunks I suppose but mostly what is says, a blessing. And this one is not uncommon in any gin mill but found in an Irish one in Hoboken NJ.

It makes sense if you look at the whole verse. In Gaelic:

[quote]Go n-éirí an bóthar leat
Go raibh an ghaoth go brách ag do chúl
Go lonraí an ghrian go te ar d’aghaidh
Go dtite an bháisteach go mín ar do pháirceanna
Agus go mbuailimid le chéile arís,
Go gcoinní Dia i mbos A láimhe thú. [/quote]

In English:

[quote]May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
May the rains fall softly upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.[/quote]

It’s about one’s travels being easy and comfortable. Thus how the wind, sun, and rains are evoked. May the road rise to meet one just means may one not have any obstacles on the road.