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A seanfhocal is ‘an old Irish wise saying’. We’ve selected a few common ones here, why not try use them in your day-to-day conversations?


Nuair a bhíonn an t-ól istigh, bíonn an chiall amuigh
When the drink is in, the sense is out


Giorraíonn beirt bóthar
Two shorten the road


Is binn béal ina thost
It’s a sweet mouth that stays silent


An t-am is an taoide, ní fhanann siad le h-éinne
Time and tide wait for no man


Is maith an t-anlann an t-ocras
Hunger is the best sauce


Bíonn blas ar an mbeagán
A little tastes better


Ní fhaigheann lámh iata ach dorn dúnta
A tight fist will get the same in return


Mol on óige is tiocfaidh sí
Praise the young and they’ll respond


Is treise an peann ná an claíomh
The pen is mightier than the sword


Briseann an dúchas trí shúile an chait
Nature breaks out through the eyes of a cat