Some old Irish Sayings

Irish phrases with English translations

 

Conas atá tú ? - or - Cén chaoi bhfuil tú ?
How are you
Tá mé go maith
I'm doing well
Slán agat
Good Bye - to the person remaining
Slán leat
Good Bye - to the person leaving
Fillean meal ar an meallaire
Evil returns to the evil doer
Ní bhíonn saol gan locht
Even a wise man has some faults
Ní béile bídh bia gan deoch
A meal is not a meal without drink
Níor bhris focail maith fiacal riamh
A good word never broke a tooth
Ní neart go le chéile
Unity is strength
Más gearr é scéal is greannmhar
The short speech is best
Is minic a bhíonn ciúin cionntach
The quit person is often guilty
Níl aon tintean mar do thintean fein
There is no place like home
Fásann páistí trí shúgradh!
Children grow through play
Is fear rith maith ná drochsheasamh
A good run is better than a bad stand
Ní scéal ruin e más fios do thriúr é
No secret is known by three people
Dia duit
God to you
Dia is Muire duit
God and Mary to you - reply
Bail ó Dhia ort
The blessing of God on you