Ireland

“An rud is annamh is iontach”

What is strange is wonderful

“Ni haon maith a bheith ag caoineadh nuair a imionn an tsochraid”

There’s no good in keening when the funeral has moved off.

“Marbh le tae agus marbh gan é”

Some people are never satisfied

“Ar mhaite leis fein a dheinneann an cat cronan”

It’s for its own good that a cat purrs

“Ni dhéanfaidh an saol capall rais d’asal”

The wordld can’t make a racehorse out of a donkey

“Is geal leis an bhfiach dubh a ghearreach féin”

To the black crow its offspring is bright.

“Ritheann uisce doimhin ciuin”

Still waters run deep

“Bionn blas ar an mbeagan”

Though little it is tasty

“Is giorra cabhair Dé na an doras”

God’s help is nearer than the door.

“It minic a bhi fear maith I seanbhriste”

Good men can often be found wearing worn britches

PS: on trouve ces citations sur les sachets de sucre du BnB