Seanfhocail Flashcards

1
Q

As the proverb says…

A

Mar a deir an seanfhocal…

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2
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There’s no place like home

A

Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin

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3
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Experience is the best teacher

A

An chiall cheannaithe an chiall is fearr

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4
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You can’t put an old head on young shoulders

A

Ní féidir ceann críonna a chur ar cholainn óg

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5
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Nothing lasts forever

A

Níl in aon rud ach seal

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6
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The far-off hills are green

A

Is glas iad na cnoic i bhfad uainn

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7
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Time will tell

A

Is maith an scéalaí an aimsir

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8
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Health is better than wealth

A

Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte

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9
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You can’t please everybody

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Dá mbeadh soinneann go Samhain bheadh breall ar dhuine éigin

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10
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Nobody’s perfect

A

Ní bhíonn saoi gan locht

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11
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Laziness is a heavy burden

A

Is trom an t-ualach an leisce

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12
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Things aren’t always as they seem

A

Ní mar a shíltear a bhítear

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13
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A good start is half the work

A

Tús maith leath na hoibre

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14
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Easy come, easy go

A

An rud a fhaightear go bog, caitear go bog

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15
Q

It’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow good for somebody

A

Is olc an ghaoth nach séideann do dhuine éigin

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16
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People live in each others’ shadow

A

Ar scatha chéile a mhaireann na daoine

17
Q

There are two sides to every story

A

Bíonn dhá insint ar gach aon scéal

18
Q

Life is strange

A

Is ait an mac an saol

19
Q

When the cat’s away the mice dance

A

Nuair a bhíonn an cat amuigh bíonn na luacha ag rince

20
Q

Mind your own business

A

Ná bac le mac an bhacaigh is ní bhacfaidh mac an bhacaigh leat