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.<
* The smaller the cottage, the wider the door.
* Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike. - Oscar Wilde
Padraic O'Farrell gathered a rich harvest of wise sayings from the Irish countryside, the lips of great men - such as Shaw, Wilde, Synge and Swift - and the unspoilt fount of Irish folklore and legend. Whenever Irish people congregate, however long removed from a rural environment, gems of wisdom are to be heard in their conversation.
This appealing new hardback edition will be popular with tourists and locals alike, who are looking for a pithy statement such as:
* The wrath of God has nothing on the wrath of an Irishman outbid for land, a horse or a woman.
* A hair on the head is worth two on the brush.
* The family that has no skeleton in the cupboard has buried it instead.
* Dead men tell no tales but there's many a thing learned in a wake-house.
* Put an Irishman on a spit and you'll soon have two Irish men turning him.
