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AN IRISH SERENITY PRAYER


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Cuidigh liom a bheith sásta glachadh leis an méid nach féidir liom a athrú, Tabhair an misneach dom athrú a dhéanamh nuair is féider; Ach go mór mhór, Tabhair an aigne dom an dá chinéal a athint ó chéil


And for those of you whose Irish is a little rusty
here's the phonetic pronunciation....


A Heerna kiddy lium aveh sawsta glockoo lesh on made nock faydir lium a ahroo Toor on mishnock dum ahroo a yaynav noor is faydir ock go more more toor on agna dum on daw kinawl a ahint oh kayla


And for those of you whose phonetics are a little rusty
here's the English translation...


God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.


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