Let’s journey to Ireland through the wonderful world of old Irish sayings, quotes and proverbs. Enjoy!
Lose an hour in the morning and you’ll be looking for it all day. ~Irish proverb
A lie travels farther than the truth. ~Irish proverb
God prefers prayers to tears. ~Irish proverb
A man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, the drink takes the man. ~Irish proverb
Unwillingness easily finds an excuse. ~Irish proverb
Poverty waits at the gates of idleness. ~Irish proverb
Keep your shop and your shop will keep you. ~Irish proverb
It is more difficult to maintain honour than to become prosperous. ~Irish proverb
The person bringing good news knocks boldly on the door. ~Irish proverb
Pity him who makes an opinion a certainty. ~Irish proverb
Laziness is a heavy burden. ~Irish proverb
A bad workman quarrels with his tools. ~Irish proverb
What is in the marrow is hard to take out of the bone. ~Irish saying
Bricks and mortar make a house, but the laughter of children makes a home. ~Irish proverb
Necessity is the mother of invention. ~Irish proverb
You never miss the water till the well has run dry. ~Irish saying
A light heart lives long. ~Irish proverb
If you dig a grave for others, you might fall into it yourself. ~Irish proverb
Even the longest day has its end. ~Irish proverb
The old pipe gives the sweetest smoke. ~Irish saying
It’s no use carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking. ~Irish proverb
Every patient is a doctor after his cure. ~Irish saying
A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied. ~Irish proverb
Give away all you like, but keep your bills and your temper. ~Irish proverb
If you lie down with dogs you’ll rise with fleas. ~Irish saying
A silent mouth is sweet to hear. ~Irish proverb
When the apple is ripe, it will fall. ~Irish saying
Patience is a plaster for all sores. ~Irish saying
Praise the young and they will flourish. ~Irish proverb
A kind word never broke anyone’s mouth. ~Irish proverb
Watching is a part of good play. ~Irish saying
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. ~Irish saying
Half a loaf is better than no bread. ~Irish saying
A live dog is better than a dead lion. ~Irish saying
Young people don’t know what old age is, and old people forget what youth was. ~Irish proverb
Don’t show your skin to a person who won’t cover it. ~Irish proverb
Least said soonest mended. ~Irish saying
Patience is a virtue that causes no shame. ~Irish saying
The Irish forgive their great men when they are safely buried. ~Irish saying
What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. ~Irish saying
Mere words do not feed the friars. ~Irish proverb
Praise the ripe field not the green corn. ~Irish proverb
Better good manners than good looks. ~Irish proverb
Beauty won’t make the kettle boil. ~Irish proverb
A turkey never voted for an early Christmas. ~Irish proverb