There are many Irish sayings and words of wisdom that stand the test of time. Unfortunately, there are also quite a few old Irish sayings that are so unbelievably sexist they barely warrant repeating.

While some stem from ancient Irish blessings and even more old-fashioned Irish language Catholic greetings, some hail straight from Hollywood. Sláinte [SLAHN-chə], or "Good Health" in English ...

Irish Tiktoker Vivienne_in_nyc suggested a number of Irish words and phrases with beautiful meanings that might offer some ...

Yours, etc, Sir, – I grew up in Boston with a mother who had Irish heritage ... I am of course enjoying your daily crop of old sayings and colloquialisms. But they mostly have a genteel air ...

Old Irish Blessing 2 ... Anna, “Leap Year” Below are the English translations of Irish quotes about love and marriage, courtesy of Gaelic Matters. 4. “There is no cure for love other ...

There are several sayings Irish people use in everyday life that ... or to 'get the shift' actually refers to engaging in a good old fashioned kissing session. The press is usually a term used ...

We scoured Celtic folklore, online forums, the Bible, and even our favorite Irish pub in New York City to find some beautiful and just plain weird sayings used on the Emerald Isle. Some of the ...

Sir, – My first port of call every morning is a coffee and a read of the letters page of The Irish Times, and I am really enjoying your readers’ letters relating to the old sayings and ...