Irish Proverbs, Old Sayings and Words of Wisdom

Inspiring Quotes and Proverbial Wisdom from Ireland about Weddings, Pride and Dignity, Love and Anger

May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings, slow to make enemies, quick to make friends. But rich or poor, quick or slow, may you know nothing but happiness from this day forward. -- Irish Blessing


The man with the boots does not mind where he places his foot. -- Irish Proverb

There's no need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down. -- Irish Proverb

May your neighbors respect you, Trouble neglect you, The angels protect you, And heaven accept you. -- Irish Proverb

The well-fed does not understand the lean. -- Irish Proverb

May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty. -- Irish Proverb

 May the smile of God light you to glory. -- Irish Proverb

Laziness is a heavy burden. -- Irish Proverb

The pig in the sty doesn’t know the pig going along the road. -- Irish Proverb

Patience is a poultice for all wounds. -- Ireland Proverb

A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best,
but his mother the longest. -- Irish Proverb




A trade not properly learned is an enemy. -- Irish Proverb

A goose never voted for an early Christmas. -- Ireland Proverb

If God sends you down a stony path, may he give you strong shoes. -- Irish Proverb

Don't vote for politicians, it only encourages them -- Irish Proverb


It's no use boiling your cabbage twice. -- Irish Proverb


May the enemies of Ireland have their privates gnawed off by hungry rats. -- Traditional Irish Curse


The well-fed does not understand the lean. -- Irish Proverb


May you be in Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you're dead. -- Irish Blessing


Big bellies were never generous. -- Ireland Proverb


May the enemies of Ireland doors have no latch, may their houses have no thatch. -- Traditional Irish Curse


Everyone lays a burden on the willing ass. -- Irish Proverb


May those that love us love us and those that don't love us, may God turn their hearts; If he can't turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles, so we'll know them by their limping. -- Irish Blessing


There's no need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down. -- Ireland Proverb

May your neighbors respect you, Trouble neglect you, The angels protect you, And heaven accept you. -- Irish Proverb


May your cottage burn, your potatoes be blighted, and your daughters marry Englishmen. -- Traditional Irish Curse


Don't bid the devil good day till you meet him. -- Irish Proverb


If you want to be nagged to your grave, marry. -- Irish Proverb


May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings, slow to make enemies, quick to make friends. But rich or poor, quick or slow, may you know nothing but happiness from this day forward. -- Irish Blessing


Don't let your tongue cut your throat. -- Irish Proverb


A goose never voted for an early Christmas. -- Irish Proverb


If you don't want flour on your shoes, don't work in a bakery. -- Irish Proverb


The hole is more honorable than the patch. -- Irish Proverb


You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was. -- Irish Proverb

 It's often a man's mouth broke his nose. -- Irish Proverb


If you don't know the way, walk slowly. -- Irish Proverb


Drink with an Englishman in the by the day and get buggered in the night. -- Irish Proverb


A trade not properly learned is an enemy. -- Irish Proverb

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