The people of Ireland have a proud culture, and elements of it have spread throughout the globe. Irish immigrants influenced the culture of the United States, and two of their descendants (John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan) became Presidents. Here are Irish sayings, along with Irish proverbs, Irish wit, and Irish wisdom.
Irish Proverbs
Many of these proverbs will be familiar to Americans because of the heavy influence of Irish immigrants on the culture of the United States.
- Time is a great story teller.
- A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
- A fool and his money are easily parted.
- Possession is nine-tenths of the law.
- Pride comes before a fall.
- You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
- Many hands make light work.
- There is no luck except where there is discipline.
- The light heart lives long.
- A turkey never voted for an early Christmas.
- A wise man takes advice.
- Beauty is only skin deep.
- You can't draw blood out of a turnip.
- Sickness is the physician's feast.
- It is better to be born lucky than rich.
- It is better to be a coward for a minute than dead for the rest of your life.
- There is no need like the lack of a friend.
- Two shorten the road.
- Walk straight, my son - as the old crab said to the young crab.
- Necessity is the mother of invention.
- It is better to exist unknown to the law.
- Long loneliness is better than bad company.
- Never buy bread from a butcher.
- Pity him who makes his opinions a certainty.
Irish Sayings
The folk wisdom of the Irish has had a long and rich tradition, offering wisdom about life, love, and history.
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Nothing is as easy as it looks.
Everything takes longer than you expect.
And if anything can go wrong,
It will, at the worst possible moment.
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Saint Patrick was a gentleman,
Who through strategy and stealth,
Drove all the snakes from Ireland,
Here’s a toasting to his health.
But not too many toastings
Lest you lose yourself and then
Forget the good Saint Patrick
And see all those snakes again.
Irish Toasts
These toasts are prefect for any Sant Patrick's Day celebration.
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May you live a long life
Full of gladness and health,
With pockets full of gold
As the least of you wealth.
May the dreams you hold dearest,
Be those which come true,
The kindness you spread,
Keep returning to you.
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I drink to your health when I'm with you,
I drink to your health when I'm alone,
I drink to your health so often,
I'm starting to worry about my own
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May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.
The Irish cultural tradition is a rich and proud one, and its influence can be seen around the around the world and especially in the United States. The wit, wisdom, humor, and celebration of the Irish people can be inspiring to us all.
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