Author: Padraic O'Farrell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781781174920
Category : Proverbs, Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Book Description
Unleash the power of Irish wit and wisdom with this collection of quotes, proverbs and blessings from Padraic O'Farrell. Discover the timeless wisdom of great Irish men such as Shaw, Wilde, Synge and Swift, as well as the unspoiled gems of Irish folklore and legend. Perfect for those seeking a taste of Irish culture, this book is a must-have for anyone celebrating St Patrick's Day and beyond. * There's no point in keeping a dog if you are going to do your own barking. * The best way to get an Irishman to refuse to do something is by ordering it. * Initiative is praiseworthy when it succeeds, stupid when it fails. * Burning the candle at both ends will soon leave you without a light.“/p> * The smaller the cottage, the wider the door. * Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike. - Oscar Wilde
Author: Chronicle Books
Publisher: San Francisco : Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780877013952
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Book Description
Gathers traditional sayings about experience, fairness, good companions, loyalty, nature, and common sense.
Author: Seamus Cashman
Publisher: O'Brien Press
ISBN: 9781788490412
Category : Proverbs, Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Book Description
Irish history and folklore is rich with proverbs and sayings of old, full of timeless wisdom that still has resonance and truth today. This beautifully designed hardback brings together a whole host of these sayings and proverbs on topics as diverse as aging, the seasons, fate and nature. Learn to banter like the Irish with these wise, witty and wicked sayings. And remember ... 'It's a good story that fills the belly.' Beautifully packaged and illustrated with full colour photographs.
Author: Thomas Francis O'Rahilly
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Proverbs, Irish
Languages : ga
Pages : 192
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Author: J. B. Irish Books Ltd
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781974526284
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
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This book of Irish Blessings and Proverbs is a lovely collection of the many world famous Irish blessings and Irish proverbs. Over 100 pages of charm and wit! This book makes a great Irish gift! Examples: "May you have warm words on a cold evening", "My your pockets be heavy and your heart be light", "Thirst is the end of drinking and sorrow is the end of drunkenness", "A good laugh and a long sleep are two of the best cures"
Author: Fiann O'Nuallain
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486838781
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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Book Description
This beautiful hardcover volume contains 52 Irish proverbs, each chosen to speak directly to the stresses of modern life, accompanied by interpretations and mindfulness exercises to heighten psychological well-being and spiritual awareness.
Author: Garry Bannister
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781848405905
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Book Description
Proverbs in Irish grants the reader a look into the vast and rich world of aphoristic Irish folk-wisdom, as vibrant today as they were then. Chosen on the basis of relevance in the modern context, universality, frequency of usage, and cultural relevance, the book is organised by an array of themes, from Anger, Beauty and Marriage to Foolishness, Silence and Treachery. A must have at home or abroad. Garry Bannister attended Trinity College Dublin where he studied Irish and Russian. On receiving a scholarship, he went to Moscow State University where he graduated with an MA in Russian language and literature and subsequently helped set up the first Department of Modern Irish. Bannister's main interest today is the Irish language and its literature. He has many publications in this area and teaches at St Columba's College, Dublin. He is an acknowledged expert of 20th Century Irish and the editor of Tesaras Gearr Gailge-Bearla and the English-Irish Learner's Dictionary. Kiss my... A Dictionary of Irish-English Slang (97818480405202) was published by New Island in paperback in March 2016.
Author: Laurence Flanagan
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan
ISBN: 9780717131662
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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Book Description
This book is a wide-ranging collection of Irish proverbs, both well-known and obscure, and provides both English and Irish text.
Author: Alexander Nicolson
Publisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789354023668
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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Book Description
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
Author: Pat Fairon
Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
ISBN: 9780811803137
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Book Description
Contains a riddle on one page with an illustration on the opposite page. Answers to the riddles are on page 60.
