As J. M. Synge said, 'There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting'. Let this wonderful collection of old Irish proverbs, in English and the original Gaeilge, help you still your thoughts and lighten your mind. Escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life and bring your focus to what has always been important in life:

Eist le gaoith na mbeann go dtraoghthaidh na huisci / Listen to the wind of the mountains until the waters ebb

Maireann croi eadrom i bhfad / A light heart lives longest

Nil aon tintean mar do thintean fhein / There's no hearth like your own hearth

Find solace and inspiration in Celtic wisdom of the ages.