Irish Class, February 12, 2018
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| Mol a dheireadh. | “Praise its end” | [let’s see how it turns out before we get all excited.] |
| Is mall gach cos a chasán/chosán gan eolas | “Every leg is slow on a path without knowledge” | [Slow sailing in uncharted waters] |
Irish Class, February 5, 2018
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| aimhleas | harm, evil | aimhleasa, aimhlis |
| I ndiaidh a aimhlis a fheictear a leas don Éireannach. | The Irishman doesn’t see what he should have done (his benefit) until after he has already done the wrong thing (his harm). | |
| ciall | sense, meaning, reason | |
| Is fearr an chiall cheannaithe ná a fáil in aisce. | “Purchased sense is better than that gotten for free.” | (Experience is the best teacher) |
| Is an chiall cheannaithe is fearr. | “Purchased sense is best.” | (Experience is the best teacher) |
Irish Class, January 29, 2018
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| Fál um an ngort i ndiaidh na foghla. | Closing the barn doors after the horse is gone. | “A fence ’round the field after the damage is done. “ |
| Shílfeá ón iompar a bhí air go mba leis an áit. | “You would think from the way that he carried himself that he owned the place.” | |
| Neosfaidh an aimsir. | Time will tell | neos = inis |
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