… of an Irish mind.
The proverb Is caora mhór an t-uan i bhfad – A lamb becomes a sheep if you carry it long enough reminds us that some burdens we may think are light at first can become a much bigger problem. This proverb is a call to drop it and move on. If you don’t drop it, […]
MoreThe truth of the Irish proverb As an obair do fachtar an fhogh-luim Learning comes through work is that you can study the theoretics of car mechanics, quantum mechanics, bricklaying or physiotherapy but it is only in the real world of it, comes the confidence and flexing of skills that make one competent at it. […]
MoreSome Irish proverbs are close to the bone, many take no shit at all – Is leithide an bualtach satail ann -Trampling on dung only spreads it more is a brutal reminder that some actions we undertake can do more harm than good. Sure, ‘shit happens’, that’s just life but this is one of those […]
MoreI can struggle a little some winters, the consequences of both seasonal affected disorder and the culmination of a tiring or unsatisfactory year but I take solace and resolve from the proverb Olc síon an sioc, is fearr sioc ná sneachta agus is fearr sneachta ná síorbháisteach – Frost is bad weather, but frost is […]
MorePerceptions make your world. How we choses to see things or are conditioned to read the room is what we feel is real and often unalterable. It is good so to be remind that you can swap out negative perceptions for positive ones. This is not denying reality this is perhaps seeing the actual reality. […]
MoreThere is great wisdom in the Irish proverb Cuinnibh an cnámh is leanfaidh an madra thu – Keep hold of the bone and the dog will follow you. This proverb may echo down from a time when the domestication of wild dogs into guard and hunting dogs was a momentous advantage to the survival and […]
MoreThere is the mighty proverb – Is fear leath builín ná bheith gan arán – Half a loaf is better than to be without bread. There is good eating, in pondering that. There is more than eating, in living it. Do you actually count your blessings, do you measure out your attainment/awareness, do you ever […]
MoreThere is a old Irish proverb Níl leigheas ar an gcathú ach é a mharú le foighne – There is no cure for regret but to kill it with patience. I have always loved the idea of it but it has taken on strong significance in recent times. The world is anticipating a surge in […]
MoreThe world is in crisis amidst this pandemic and we are all experiencing an array of emotions and rationales. Some can easily comply with the tight safety restrictions, others are climbing the walls. Some are missing their every day experiences – of going for a coffee or jog along the scenic route, even just the […]
MoreThere is a beautiful Irish proverb that’s says Éist le fuaim na habhann agus gheobhfaidh tú breac – Listen to the sound of the river and you will catch a trout. Now maybe it is about how to get your supper but it is also about the wisdom of being present, of using the senses […]
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