Irishwomen have a dispensation from the pope to wear the thick ends of their legs downwards.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about end
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Traditional Irish Curse
May the curse of Mary Malone and her nine blind illegitimate children chase you so far over the hills of Damnation that the Lord himself can't find you with a telescope.
Spells and incantations Irish
Like an Irish wolf she barks at her own shadow.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about shadow
The Irish forgive their great men when they are safely buried.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about man
Many an Irish property was increased by the lace of a daughter's petticoat.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish
Put an Irishman on the spit, and you can always get another Irishman to baste him.
Proverbs and old sayings about contentment
An eel by his tail, an Irishman at his word.
Proverbs and old sayings British about word
The englishman greets, the irishman sleeps, but the scotchman gangs till he gets it.
Proverbs and old sayings Scottish
The Irish ignore anything they can't drink or punch.
Proverbs and old sayings about drinking
He who gets a name for early rising can stay in bed until midday.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about name
Instinct is stronger than upbringing.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about instinct
A trout in the pot is better than a salmon in the sea.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish
All sins cast long shadows.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about sin
As you see yourself, I once saw myself; as you see me now, you will be seen.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about contentment
Never ask God to give you anything; ask Him to put you where.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about god, contentment
It's not enough to know how to ride, you must also know how to fall.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about fall, contentment
A drink precedes a story.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about drinking
A friend's eye is a good mirror.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about good, good luck
A good denial, the best point in law.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about law, good, good luck
A loan though old is not gift.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about gifts, old, olderness
