Proverbial Sayings
cenn i mbolg
cenn i mbolg
(head * in * bag)
head in a bag
barae fri búire
barae fri búire
(wrath * against * rage)
anger in answer to anger
Ní maith senóir gan seinsceoil.
Ní maith senóir gan seinsceoil.
(not * good * elder * without * old-story)
An old person should have tales to tell.
Is garit mo lorg latt.
Is garit mo lorg latt.
(is * short * my * club * with you)
My club is short in your opinion.
Gablánach in rét in scéluighecht.
Gablánach in rét in scéluighecht.
(branching * the * thing * the * storytelling)
Storytelling is an intricate business.
Daimid ána for lindib.
Daimid ána for lindib.
(he endures/allows * cups * on * pools)
He risks silver cups at wells.
Ba gleith ech nDedad.
Ba gleith ech nDedad.
(was * grazing * of horses * of Ded)
It was the grazing of Ded’s horses.
Is deibedach in raet in Gaeidel.
Is deibedach in raet in Gaeidel.
(is * hasty * the * thing * the * Irishman)
The Irish are impetuous.
Saethar ecnada ’na gin...
Saethar ecnada ’na gin, saethar buirb ’na láim.
(labor * of scholar * in his * mouth * labor * of * ignorant one * in his * hand)
The educated man works with his mouth, the unschooled works with his hand.
Muiredach cecha mennata.
Muiredach cecha mennata.
(master * of every * locality)
A lord over every locality.