Seanfhocail

is olc an ghaoth nach séideann do dhuine eicínt = every cloud has a silver lining
níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin = thers no place like home
is ar mhaithe leis féin a dhéanann an cat crónán = he/they are out for themselves
is de réir a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin = it takes time/step by step
is ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine = people live in each others shadow
nuair a bhíonn an t-ól istigh bíonn an chiall amuigh  = when the drink is in sense is out
mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí = praise youth and she will prosper
bíonn an fhírinne searbh = the truth is bitter/hard to take
an té a bhíonn thuas óltar deoch air an té a bhíonn thíos buailtear cos air = he who is doing well is drank to he is is not is kicked
ní bhíonn saoi gan locht = no-one is without fault
is fearr na sláinte ná na táinte  = health is better than wealth
filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire = karma = evil returns to the evil doer
ní thagann ciall roimh aois = sensei doesn't come before experience / age
is glas iad na cnoic a  bhfad uainn = far away hills are greener
taithí a dhéanann máistreacht = experience makes skill
tús maith leath na hoibre = a good start is half the work
fág an drochsceal san áit a fuair tú é = don't gossip = leave the bad story where you heard it