Proverbs in Irish

Proverbs are the heartbeat of the Irish language. They enrich the language, and are often humorous and with inherent wisdom. They can range in topic from life to death, and relationships to material things. But they can also tell us a great deal about the time, the place and the culture that created them.

Proverbs are windows into our past. They can remind us of our parents or grandparents as we once again hear their kindly voices speak to us in words of folk wisdom.

This book offers mainly Irish folk proverbs, but there is also a selection from Irish literature, the Bible, and other languages. Proverbs are divided into different categories in alphabetical order eg: Absence, Advice, Ambition, and are listed in both Irish and English.