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| Margaret's Pages Irish folk wisdom, proverbs, and pictures |
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| The seafront at Donaghadee, NI |
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| Lighthouse, Donaghadee |
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| So many of the Irish sayings are commonsense when you think about it. This page has more Irish words of wisdom and proverbs plus pictures |
| Lads busking in Galway City |
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| The Coast road Carnlough |
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| Harbour at Carnlough |
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| Castle garden, Antrim |
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| Canal Pond, Castle grounds, Antrim |
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| Reputation is more enduring than life. |
| You never miss the water till the well runs dry |
| Character is better than wealth |
| May good and faithful friends be yours wherever you roam |
| He who can follow his own will is a king |
| If the head cannot bear the glory of the crown, better be without it |
| It's the first drop that destroys you, there's no harm at all in the last. |
| Questioning is the door of knowledge |
| Lose an hour in the morning and you will be looking for it all day |
| It is no use boiling your cabbage twice |
| He who has water and peat on his own farm has the world his own way |
| The friend that can be bought is not worth buying |
| Better a good run than a long standing |
| Face the sun but turn your back to the storm |
| Praise youth, and it will advance to success |
| A hound's tooth, a thorn in the hand, and a fool's retort are the three sharpest things of all |
| Do not mistake a goats beard for a fine stallions tail |
| Every man's mind is his kingdom |
| Humour to a man is like a feather pillow. It is filled with what is easy to get but gives great comfort |
| The school house tell sounds bitter in youth and sweet in old age |
| Young people do not know what old age is, and old people forget what youth was |
| True greatness knows gentleness |
| No sorry like the loss of friends |
| It is easy halve the potato where there is love |
| As the old cock crows the young cock learns |
| A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse |
| Cleverness is better than strength |
| A heavy purse makes a light heart |
| Page made 18 August 2001 updated 12 Feb 2004 |