Irish proverbs

Red sky at night is a shepherds delight, red sky in the morning is a shepherds warning.

A boys best friend is his mother and there's no spancel stronger than her apron string.

The English always credit the rest of us with the qualities they don't need themselves.

Don't say everything you want to say lest you hear something you would not like to hear.

Your son is your son until he marries, but your daughter is your daughter until you die.

The three faults of drinking are: a sorrowful morning, a dirty coat, and an empty pocket.

You must live with a person to know a person. If you want to know me come and live with me.

You cannot tell from a man's clothes how much he is making, but you must look at his wife's.

Remember even if you loose all, keep your good name for if you loose that you are worthless.

Irishwomen have a dispensation from the pope to wear the thick ends of their legs downwards.

Proverbs.Citatepedia^®.com