A proverb is a common saying that often expresses a general truth or everyday experience.
All over the world the Irish are renowned for their music, poetry, tales, myths and above all, for their sense of humour. They tend to blame it all on their Celtic descent.
Picture: Shamrocks have since ancient times been considered by the Irish to bring luck. Do you believe in luck?
Study these proverbs; they will reveal a lot about the Irish character and their ability to laugh at themselves. However, they might also reflect human nature in general.
Translate two of your favourite proverbs above into Norwegian.
Do you think we have any Norwegian proverbs that can be compared to the ones above?
Sit in pairs. Take turns reading and explaining the proverbs to each other. Try to come up with a real life example for at least four of the proverbs.
Do you think the proverbs listed above apply mostly to the Irish, or do they reflect human nature in general?