What is a good Irish proverbs?

Twelve of our favourite Irish proverbs and sayings from Ireland

May today be better than yesterday, but, not as good as tomorrow.
What a sober man has in his heart, the drunk has on his lips.
Luck never gives; it only lends.
The past is very unpredictable.
Whatever you say, say nothing.

What are some famous Irish sayings?

Here are 15 Irish expressions to break out on St. Paddy’s Day:

May the road rise up to meet you.
Sláinte!
What’s the craic?
May the cat eat you, and may the devil eat the cat.
Two people shorten the road.
Story horse?
On me tod.
Acting the maggot.

What is a Irish blessing?

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. (traditional gaelic blessing) This traditional Irish blessing is an ancient Celtic prayer.

What does faith and begorrah mean in Irish?

by God
Begorrah is a euphemism for the phrase “by God.” You sometimes hear it in the phrase, “faith and begorrah.” It’s the Irish equivalent of an American saying, “by golly” or “by gosh.” Its first recorded use was 1839.

What are some Irish Gaelic phrases?

Irish Gaelic Phrases and Expressions Irish Gaelic Phrases most Irish people know. Cad is ainm duit? Gaelic Expressions that are good to know. Cad as dhuit? Merry Christmas in Gaelic. The Irish Gaelic phrase for Merry Christmas is ‘Nollaig shona dhuit’ (pronounced Null-ig hun-ah gwit). Happy Birthday in Gaelic. Póg mo thóin. Pages Related to Irish Gaelic Phrases.

What are some Irish expressions?

Some examples of Irish Slang and commonly-used Irish language phrases ….. Acting the Maggot – Fooling and messing around. An Lár – (Irish – ‘On Larr’) – City Centre (An Lar is written on the front of Dublin buses to confuse tourists!) Áras an Uachtaráin – (Irish – ‘Arr Iss On Ook Tar Awn’) – Home of the President i.e. Bad dose – Severe illness

What is the Irish Gaelic word for ‘ Irish ‘?

Irish is known as Irish, Gaelic or Irish Gaelic in English. The official standard name in Irish is Gaeilge /ˈɡeːlʲɟə/. Before the 1948 spelling reform, this was spelled Gaedhilge. In Middle Irish the name was spelled Gaoidhealg, in Classical Irish it was Gaoidhealg [ˈɡeːʝəlˠɡ], and it was Goídelc in Old Irish.