Irish Sayings

Wisdom and wit: Irish sayings

Irish sayings will say what you want and throw a little wit in there with it. The Irish have sayings for every situation and topic you can imagine.

For example, if love is the topic you're looking for, irish sayings say this: "It's easy to halve the potato where there's love." Referring to the potato famine, when food was scarce and hunger was rampant, this proverb shows the sacrificial and sharing nature of love. In the case of drinking and alcohol, Irish sayings say this: "A man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, the drink takes the man." This proverb shows the dangers of drinking and shows the possibility of men being controlled by alcohol. Even the Irish knew that alcohol can take over a man and ruin his life.

Irish proverbs not only provide important lessons on life, but they incorporate a certain wit along with it. You read them and they just make you say, "Now that's profound." Some of these Irish sayings are humorous, but others just plain make sense. This is why they make great ways to personalize gift ideas. Imagine giving your significant other one half of a potato with a card saying, "I'll always halve my potato with you." Not only is it creative and funny, but it also says a lot.

There are more Irish sayings on more topics but they are just too many to cover. In the sites listed below, you will find hundreds of Irish sayings to fit every situation and make you sound wise and witty.

And also be sure to check out our pages with ideas for Creative Irish Gifts, Irish Jewelry & Irish Rings, Irish Gift Baskets, and Irish Clothing elsewhere on this site.