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
