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Irish Proverbs & Words of Wisdom

With St Patricks Day coming up soon, we looked at some of our favourite Irish proverbs & words of wisdom. A mixture of quotes from the great minds of Irish literature as well as some common phrases and blessings.

 

By Amy

Amy Rankin co-founded Vagabond Tours and is currently the Marketing Director. Amy is a keen outdoor enthusiast, a really fast runner and a sailing instructor; not to mention a mum of three β€” four, if you include Rob.

With St Patricks Day coming up soon, we looked at some of our favourite Irish proverbs & words of wisdom. A mixture of quotes from the great minds of Irish literature as well as some common phrases and blessings. Hopefully one or two will brighten your day.

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As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way.

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Your feet will bring you to where your heart is.

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Murphy's Law:

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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May you live all the days of your life.

- Jonathan Swift

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The older the fiddle the sweater the tune.

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You'll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind.

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God is good, but never dance in a small boat.

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What butter and whiskey won't cure, there is no cure for.

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There are good ships and wood ships, ships that sail the sea, but the best ships are friendships, may they always be.

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A turkey never voted for an early Christmas.

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Here's to your roof,

may it be well thatched, And here's to allunder it -May they bewell matched.

Irish Toast

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There's no need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

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If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet you'd best take it out and teach it to dance.

- George Bernard Shaw

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Life is like a cup of tea, it's all in how you make it.

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Life is too important to be taken seriously

Oscar Wilde

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