Irish Seanfhocals

Question 1

Beag an sochar ón síor-mheisce

Answer 1

There’s little profit from being always drunk - Daoine Oga/ Fadhbanna

Question 2

Imíonn an tuirse ach fanann an tairbhe

Answer 2

Tiredness goes away but the benefit remains - Coras Slainte

Question 3

Beatha teanga í a labhairt

Answer 3

A language only lives as it is spoken

Question 4

Eochair feasa foghlaim

Answer 4

Learning is the key to knowledge

Question 5

Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh siad ach cáin an óige agus titfidh siad

Answer 5

Praise the youth… - Housing Crisis(accommodation)

Question 6

Ní thagann ciall riomh aois

Answer 6

Sense doesn’t come before age

Question 7

Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine

Answer 7

In each others shadows we live

Question 8

Ní neart go cur le chéile

Answer 8

Strength in numbers

Question 9

Is í an chiall cheannaithe an chiall is fearr

Answer 9

Learnt sense is the best

Question 10

Ní bhíonn bua gan dua

Answer 10

No winning without reward

Question 11

Aoibhinn beatha an scolaire

Answer 11

Young people have a lovely life

Question 12

I dtús na haicide is fusa í a leigheas

Answer 12

A stitch in time saves nine

Question 13

An rud nach gcleachtaíonn an duine, Ní aireoidh sé uaidh é

Answer 13

You won’t miss what you don’t have