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So you have a wee bit of the Irish..?
My family name comes from the area that is the Counties of Limerick & Tipperary
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The Top 10 Irish Gaelic Expressions
Number 10
Is í ding di féin a scoileann an dair
Translation: It is a wedge of itself that splits the oak.
Meaning: Beware of the enemy within.
Number 9
Tá cluasa fada ar mhuca beaga
Translation: Little pigs have big ears.
Meaning: Kids hear more than you might think.
Number 8
Ní breac é go mbíonn sé ar an bport
Translation: It isn't a trout until it's on the bank.
Meaning: Beware of claiming premature success.
Number 7
Níl aon sean stoca nach bhfaigheann sean bhróg
Translation: There is no old stocking that doesn't find an old boot.
Meaning: Everyone has a soul mate.
Number 6
Níor bhris focal maith fiacal riamh
Translation: A good word never broke a tooth.
Meaning: A compliment never hurts.
Number 5
Giorraíonn beirt bóthar
Translation: Two people shorten the road.
Meaning: Its nice to have company on a journey.
Number 4
An té a luíonn le gagharaibh éireoidh le dearnaithibh
Translation: If you lie down with dogs, you'll rise with fleas.
Meaning: You get what you deserve.
Number 3
Sláinte
Translation: Health.
Meaning: To your health.
Number 2
Dá fhaid é an lá tiocfaidh an tráthnóna
Translation: No matter how long the day, the evening will come.
Meaning: This too shall pass.
Number 1
Éirinn go Brách
Translation: Ireland forever.
Meaning: Ireland forever.
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Irish Gaelic expressions Page 2 - AskMen
My family name comes from the area that is the Counties of Limerick & Tipperary
---------------------------
The Top 10 Irish Gaelic Expressions
Number 10
Is í ding di féin a scoileann an dair
Translation: It is a wedge of itself that splits the oak.
Meaning: Beware of the enemy within.
Number 9
Tá cluasa fada ar mhuca beaga
Translation: Little pigs have big ears.
Meaning: Kids hear more than you might think.
Number 8
Ní breac é go mbíonn sé ar an bport
Translation: It isn't a trout until it's on the bank.
Meaning: Beware of claiming premature success.
Number 7
Níl aon sean stoca nach bhfaigheann sean bhróg
Translation: There is no old stocking that doesn't find an old boot.
Meaning: Everyone has a soul mate.
Number 6
Níor bhris focal maith fiacal riamh
Translation: A good word never broke a tooth.
Meaning: A compliment never hurts.
Number 5
Giorraíonn beirt bóthar
Translation: Two people shorten the road.
Meaning: Its nice to have company on a journey.
Number 4
An té a luíonn le gagharaibh éireoidh le dearnaithibh
Translation: If you lie down with dogs, you'll rise with fleas.
Meaning: You get what you deserve.
Number 3
Sláinte
Translation: Health.
Meaning: To your health.
Number 2
Dá fhaid é an lá tiocfaidh an tráthnóna
Translation: No matter how long the day, the evening will come.
Meaning: This too shall pass.
Number 1
Éirinn go Brách
Translation: Ireland forever.
Meaning: Ireland forever.
( More information at the link)...
Irish Gaelic expressions Page 2 - AskMen