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30 Irish Proverbs To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

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Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner! Wait what day is it again? 

On March 17th,  we will indulge in all the Irish celebrations, food and drinks, why not take a moment to reflect on some of the wonderful proverbs that hail from Ireland? Rich with humor and wisdom, Irish proverbs are renowned around the world thanks to their charm and simplicity. To prepare for this St. Patrick’s Day holiday season, we’ve gathered 30 classic Proverbs from throughout Ireland that will inspire you with words of advice and insight. So grab a pint of your favourite beer or spirit (anyone feeling lucky?) and let these traditional sayings show you what makes this culture so special!

1.

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures.” – Irish Proverb

2.

“A silent mouth is sweet to hear.” – Irish Proverb

3.

“It is better to spend money like there’s no tomorrow than to spend tonight like there’s no money.” – Irish Proverb

4.

“The day will come when the cow will have use for her tail.” – Irish Proverb

5.

“The best way to keep loyalty in a man’s heart is to keep money in his purse.” – Irish Proverb

6.

“A meadow without flowers is like a face without a smile.” – Irish Proverb

7.

“There are no strangers here, only friends who haven’t yet met.” – Irish Proverb

8.

“An old broom knows the corners of the house best.” – Irish Proverb

9.

“Money can’t buy love, but it puts you in a great bargaining position.” – Irish Proverb

10. “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning how to dance in the rain!” – Irish Proverb

11.

“A friend’s eye is a good mirror.” IrishProverbs

12.

“The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune.” IrishProverbs

13.

“The future is not set, there is no fate but what we make for ourselves.

14.

“An empty sack cannot stand upright.” IrishProverbs

15.

“Blessing often sneaks in through a door that has been left open a crack.” IrishProverbs

16.

“It’s easy to halve the potato where there’s love.” IrishProverbs

17.

 “Haste makes waste.” 

Irish Proverbs

18.

“Better be quarreling than lonesome.” Irish Proverbs

19.

“Patience is a poultice for all wounds.” Irish Proverbs

20.

May the road rise up to meet you, and may the wind be always at your back. -Irish Proverbs

21.

A good friend is like a four leaf clover—hard to find and lucky to have. Irish Proverbs

22.

There’s no luck greater than the luck of having a friend. Irish Proverbs

23.

Age is honourable and youth is noble. – Irish proverbs

24.

Many drops make an ocean.- Irish proverbs

25.

“Don’t give cherries to pigs or advice to fools” 

26.

If you want to be criticized, marry. – Irish proverb

27.

Better the trouble that follows death than the trouble that follows shame. -Irish proverbs

28.

Better good manners than good looks. -Irish proverb

29.

There are good ships and wood ships and ships that sail to sea but the best ships are friendships and may they always be.- Irish Proverb

30.

If you’re enough lucky to be Irish, then you’re lucky enough. – Irish Proverbs

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