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Don't bless the fish till it gets to the land.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about fishing

An excuse is nearer to a woman than her apron.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about woman

You must empty a box before you fill it again.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about contentment

When the drop is inside, the sense is outside.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about common sense, sense

G od is good, but never dance in a small boat.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about dance, good, good luck

The shortcut to food but the long way to work.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about food, work

He dotes on his midden and thinks it the moon.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about moon

As you live yourself, you judge your neighbor.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about judges, contentment

A sabbath well-spent brings a week of content.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Truth speaks even though the tongue were dead.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about truth

'Tis afterwards that everything is understood.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

His eyes are like two burnt holes in a blanket.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about eyes

A woman like a goat, a woman of rushing visits.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about woman

A woman like a sickle, a strong stubborn woman.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about woman

Like an Irish wolf she barks at her own shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about shadow

What would shame him would turn back a funeral.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about shame

A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about nothing

No stopping the force of a going wheel by hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about force, police

The longest road out is the shortest road home.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about home

Don't bid the devil good day till you meet him.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about devil, day, good, good luck, contentment