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Seanráidhte do chuala Mogh Nuadhad, as Gaillimh.

Title: Seanráidhte do chuala Mogh Nuadhad, as Gaillimh.
Author(s): Ní fios,
Compiler/Editor: Mac Néill, Eoin
Collector: Mogh Nuadhad
Composition Date: 1895
Publisher: Connradh na Gaedhilge

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Seanráidhte do chuala Mogh Nuadhad, 
as Gaillimh.

1. Níor fheuch bean thar a gualainn riamh 
nach bhfuigheadh sí leithsgeul.
A woman never looked over her 
shoulder but she found an excuse.

2. Ní faide gob an ghé ná gob an ghandail.
The goose's beak is no longer than the 
gander's.

3. Póca folamh, buaileadh sé bóthar.

4. Ar a mheisge nó ar a chéill, budh cheart 
go n-aithneochadh duine a dhuine féin.
One should recognise his own friend,
drunk or sober.

5. An uair bhíonns (bhíos) an bolg lán, is 
mian leis an gcnáimh síneadh.
When the belly is full, the bone loves
to stretch.

6. An áit a mbíonn an sonas, bíonn cuid 
de'n donas suaidhte thríd, — nó, bíonn
an donas 'na orlaighibh thríd.
Where there is prosperity, there is ill-
fortune mixed with it, — or, there is
ill-fortune in inches through it.

7. Is fearr glas 'ná aimhreas.
Better a lock (i.e., security) than doubt.

8. Ní'l fhios nach mar is doilighe is fearr, 
cidh gur deacair a rádh gurab eadh.
One does not know but the most
trying situation is the most advan-
tageous, though it be hard to admit 
it.

Historical Irish Corpus1600 - 1926

Seanráidhte do chuala Mogh Nuadhad, as Gaillimh.

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Historical Irish Corpus
1600 - 1926