Irish Proverb
Irish Proverb
work
Two thirds of the work is the semblance.
retain speed youth
Youth sheds many a skin.The steed (horse) does not retain its speed forever.
draws good horse
It is the good horse that draws its own cart.
build built rome takes time
It takes time to build castles. Rome wan not built in a day.
eat pigs quiet
It is the quiet pigs that eat the meal.
bitter drink pay sweet
It is sweet to drink but bitter to pay for.
fun gone liquor
When the liquor was gone the fun was gone.
master slave words
Words spoken, you are a slave to; those not said, you are the master of.
cow
The day will come when the cow will have use for her tail.
crab son walk
Walk straight, my son - as the old crab said to the young crab.
bad hen scratch
It is a bad hen that does not scratch herself.
road
It is a long road that has no turning.
loves man mother sweetheart wife
A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.
You must live with a person to know a person. If you want to know me come and live with me.