Bilingual Proverb coaster
Multiple items delivered to Ireland for €6 and UK for €21. For cost to other locations please contact me
Bilingual Irish proverb coaster
These bilingual coasters capture the essence of the old Irish proverb ‘is doiligh sean-fhocal a shárú’ (It is difficult to beat an old saying). You have a choice of the linguistic gems of our ancestors where common sense intertwines with the lyrical wisdom of the Irish language.
Select the number of coasters you require and the inscription for each - each one can be different. If your preferred inscription is not listed just email me.
Each coaster is handmade from beech, approx 10 cm in diameter, 8 mm thick and finished with a hard wax oil for a waterproof durable finish.
You can select proverbs from the following list or email me the one(s) you require.
1. Tús maith leath na hoibre. A good start is half the work
2. Bíonn siúlach scéalach. The traveller has many stories
3. Níl uasal ná íseal ach thuas seal agus thíos seal. There's no noble or lowly but up for a while and down for a while
4. Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam. A country without a language, a country without a soul.
5. Ní hé lá na báistí lá na bpáistí. A rainy day is not the children's day
6. Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile. One beetle recognises another (Takes one to know one)
7. Bíonn súil leis an bhfarraige. There's hope with the sea (Hope springs eternal)
8. Is trom an t-ualach leisce. Laziness is a heavy load
9. Is namhaid ceird gan chleachtadh. An unpracticed craft is an enemy
10. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh siad. Praise the youth and they will flourish
11. Níl bua gan dua. There's no victory without hardship (No pain no gain)
12. Níl saoi gan locht. There's no wise man without error
13. Téann focail le gaoth Words are like wind
14. Is maith an scáthán súil charad A friend's eye is a good mirror
15. Ní mar a shíltear a bhítear. All is not what it seems
16. Is maith an scéalaí an aimsir. Time is a good storyteller
17. Ní neart go cur le chéile. There is no strength until unity
18. Is leor nod don eolach. A word to the wise is sufficient
19. Is fearr lúbadh ná briseadh. It's better to bend than break
20. is doiligh sean-fhocal a shárú It is difficult to beat an old saying.
21. Sceitheann fion firinn’ (Truth cuts like a knife),
22. ‘Is olc an chearc a chacann ar a h-uibheacha fein (The hen is bad that fouls her own eggs)
23. ‘Is deacair giorria a chur as tom, nuair nach bhfuil sé ann (It is hard to skin a hare when it’s not there).
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Standard Delivery
€6.00
Estimated Arrival: 11th - 17th Oct
All items are delivered via AnPost tracked parcel delivery. Once posted, you will receive your tracking number.
Undamaged and unused items can be returned within 14 days for a full refund. Return cost is at your expense. Returns are only accepted if prior approval for the return is requested.
My name is Tom Larkin and I have been learning the craft of Woodturning for almost 40 years. I mostly use native Irish Woods and joinery offcuts on occasion. All items are handmade by myself, and each is unique. . I am always available to answer any queries you may have.
