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January 17 2004, 3:43 AM

crutches55 New Arrival   Posts: 3

I want to get a tattoo in gaelic and i would like it to have something to do with drinking....if anyone knows how to say "Drink and be merry", or knows any other sayings pertaiting to beer and such, please let me know

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January 17 2004, 3:48 AM

Méabh Scríbhneoir d'Éigean   Posts: 23921 Website

how about my 2 favourites: Nuair a bhíonn an t-ól istigh, bíonn an chiall amuigh When the drink is in, the sense is out. and Is túisce deoch ná scéal A drink comes before a story. Is é Christian Stoehr mo chroí Dáta pósadh: 16 Deireadh Fómhair 2010

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January 17 2004, 4:10 AM

crutches55 New Arrival   Posts: 3

i like both of those, but i'm looking for something a little less conservitive

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January 17 2004, 4:16 AM

Méabh Scríbhneoir d'Éigean   Posts: 23921 Website

oh! well Irish proverbs are mainly "tongue in cheek conservative" but I'm sure some of the others have got something up their sleeves Is é Christian Stoehr mo chroí Dáta pósadh: 16 Deireadh Fómhair 2010

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January 17 2004, 6:10 AM

Asarlaí

It's a good question, looking thru me books I came up with nothing as gritty as I or indeed crutches55 would like.. Anyone got any ideas?

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January 17 2004, 6:45 AM

Corvus93 Scéalaí Mór   Posts: 2279 YIM

There are many good reasons for drinking, One has just entered my head- If a man doesn't drink when he's living, How the hell can he drink when he's dead?

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January 17 2004, 6:49 AM

Asarlaí

Deliciously dark, Corvus

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January 17 2004, 18:22 PM

Maidhc Gaeilgeoir   Posts: 392

How 'bout something along the lines of, "Ná beir muinín choíche as fear a choinneáil gloine lán aige." Never trust a man keeping a full glass. I'm not sure of my idiom nor grammar. -Maidhc. Cé ?! An mba cheart imníocht mise?

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January 17 2004, 19:28 PM

Ailill Andúileach IGTF   Posts: 10981

Roghnaigh do chuideachta sula dtéann tú ag ol Choose your company before you go drinking Said he ruefully. "Tá an saol mór lán den fhilíocht ag an té dar dual a thuigbheáil agus ní thráfaidh an tobar go deo na ndeor." Seosamh Mac Grianna, Mo Bhealach Féin

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January 17 2004, 19:32 PM

Méabh Scríbhneoir d'Éigean   Posts: 23921 Website

and the :pig: got up ? Is é Christian Stoehr mo chroí Dáta pósadh: 16 Deireadh Fómhair 2010

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