Irish Translation Forum

I am "redoing" my kitchen by decorating it with family heirlooms from Ireland along with photos;etc. I have wall space above my kitchen cabinets that I would like to write an Irish saying, proverb or something of the sort. (I can fit approximately 270 letters that are 2 inches by two inches) Does anyone have any ideas with the translation(s) on what I might be able to write? (The kitchen has a huge fireplace in it, brick floors, very rustic.) Thank you, Thank you!

Hi tera,

if you go to http://www.daltai.com and look at the provers here you should find a few which might tickle your fancy.

Thanks, Ailill! There are some great ideas on that site in which will keep me busy for hours!
Many thanks.

Fáilte Tera,
It might not be what you're looking for...
How about a beautiful piece of poetry that encapsulates
the great spirit and pathos of Ireland's psyche.
Mise Éire
Sine mé ná an Chailleach Bhéarra
Mór mo ghlóir
Mé a rug Cú Chulainn cróga
Mór mo náire
Mo chlann féin a dhíol a máthair
Mise Éire
Uaigní mé ná an Chailleach Bhéarra
Patrick Pearse (Pádraig Mac Piarais)
I am Ireland
I am older than the Old Woman of Beare
Great my glory
I that bore Cuchulainn the valiant
Great my shame
My own children that sold their mother
I am Ireland
I am lonelier than the Old Woman of Beare
Good luck with the decorating
Slán
Sam

Isn't that a beautiful poem? I actually have an original piece of artwork with that poem already framed and hanging! Thank you, though....you have great taste!

Sam, Excellent!!!!