Funny Irish Quotes

The Irish are probably one of the most discussed communities. While a lot of jokes have been darted at them, their culture has also given birth to some of the world's most intelligent and truthful proverbs. Here is a set of wise and funny Irish quotes. They bring out the frankness that is the essence of the Irish folk.

Irish Proverbs

• Better be quarrelling than lonesome.
  
  
• You never miss the water till the well has run dry.
  
  
• The Irish ignore anything they can't drink or punch.
  
  
• Don't talk about a rope in the house of someone whose father was hung.
  
  
• Praise the ripe field not the green corn.
  
  
• A hair on the head is worth two on the brush.
  
  
• Nodding the head does not row the boat.
  
  
• Everyone is wise until he speaks.
  
  
• A son is a son till he takes him a wife, a daughter is a daughter all of her life.