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Irish Proverbs
 

 

Reflections

A friend's eye is a good mirror.


All The Best


May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door.


Tall Drinks

Is túisce deoch ná scéal.

A drink precedes a story.


Patience



Is ceirín do gach créacht an fhoighne.


Patience is a poultice for all wounds.


Glorious Food


Is fearr bothán biamhar ná caisleán gortach.


A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle.


Sharp Tongue


Today's saying of a gossiper : that one has a tongue that would clip a hedge.


Within The Family


An Irish family will argue and fight,but let a shout come from without,and see them all unite.


'Sliocht sleachta ar shliocht bhur sleachta.'


Praise


Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí.


Praise the young and they will blossom.