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Hop Off




The frog does not jump in the daytime without reason


A Drop of the Hard Stuff


An Irish saying today - in praise of strong whiskey:


"I felt it like a torchlight procession going down my throat."


Prickly


The hen has ruffled feathers until she rears her brood.


I gliobach í an chearc go dtógann sí a hál.


A Friend Indeed

Ní heaspa do díth carad.

There is no need like the lack of a friend.


A Woman's Heart


An áit a bhuil do chroí is ann a thabharfas do chosa thú.


Your feet will bring you to where your heart is.


Time To Sow


Mura gcuirfidh tú san earrach ní bhainfidh tú san fhómhar.

If you do not sow in the spring, you will not reap in the autumn.


Early Bird



She who arrives first gets the best welcome.

Is maith an scáthán súil charad.


Time To Get An ISA


A little, often, leaves wrinkles in the purse.


An beagán, go minic, a fhágas rioc sa sparán.


Quigley For Your Suit

A long stitch, a lazy tailor.

Snathán fada, táilliur falsa.


Don't Drown Your Sorrows


Beware of the public house or limpets will be your food.


Seachain teach an tabhairne nó is bairnigh is beatha duit.


Seize The Day


Our lease on life is short.


Is gairid ár gcairt ar an saol seo.


No Arguments


A proverb can not be refuted.


Ní féidir an seanfhocal a shárú.


What Makes A Great Weekend?


A drink precedes a story.
Aithnítear cara i gcruatán


Friends Indeed


Aithnítear cara i gcruatán.


A friend is known in hardship.


Not Long Now


The Sun is a great healer


Making Waves


Nodding the head does not row the boat.
Cé gur beag díol dreoilín caithfidh sé a sholáthar.


Last is Thirst


Dá fheabhas é an t-ól is é an tart a dheireadh.


Good as drink is, it ends in thirst.


Beauty Is In The Eye



What fills the eye fills the heart.


An rud a líonas an tsúil líonann sé an croí.