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One of Femme Frugality’s most popular posts is this fun exploration of Irish sayings.
So this holiday season I wanted to bring you all a gift guide featuring a lot of the sayings from one of your favorite posts! Plus a few new ones just for fun.
Etsy has a holiday sale going on this week, where may sellers are offering up to 60% off. Be sure to take advantage while it lasts!
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20 Irish Saying Gifts for Black Friday 2022
Before you click checkout, make sure you check each store’s ‘Announcement’ section for extra coupon codes for Black Friday savings.
1. A fool and his money are soon parted.
Price: $24.31
Where to buy: BlendedSplendid
Ohmigosh.
Check out this awesome vintage piggy bank! There’s a coin slot in the wallet behind him, and a great reminder beneath his feet lest you be tempted to splurge.
2. May the road rise up to meet you.
Price: $30.00
Where to buy: LyonCraft
This keepsake box makes a great gift with one of the most popular Irish blessings etched beautifully on top.
3. May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends.
Price: $16.00
Where to buy: LindasEmbroideryShop
I love this sweet blessing and the beautiful embroidery on this hand towel.
4. As above, so below.
Price: $14.62+
Where to buy: OghamTree
Loving the simplistic artwork and sentiment on this print.
5. Two people shorten the road.
Price: $75
Where to buy: FalcoDesignsandGifts
I love this one for weddings. It makes me think about other areas of my life as well, such as my partnership with Joyce on the podcast. We probably couldn’t do it alone, but together, we can both tackle the work so much more quickly!
6. You’ll never plough a field by turning it over in your mind.
Price: $5.20
Where to buy: SantaClaraDesign
This can apply to so many areas of life, but absolutely personal finances. You’ll never reach your goal if you just vaguely daydream about it; you have to take action. Only then can you see your goals and dreams fulfilled.
7. Life is like a cup of tea. It’s all in how you make it.
Price: $17.33+
Where to buy: IrelandWithLove
Attitude can go a long way, and we all take our tea differently!
8. A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.
Price: $5.01
Where to buy: HeyTheHomebodyClub
It’s so true, though.
9. The older the fiddle, the sweeter the tune.
Price: $4.19
Where to buy: BohoBlissArt
A la Sarah Jessica Parker’s recent sentiments, getting old is not bad.
10. The days are long, but the years are short.
Price: $19.95+
Where to buy: 213Designs
When you’re raising kids, sometimes it takes everything you’ve got to make it through the day.
But when you look back, you’ll wonder how it all went by so quickly.
Treasure those long days while they’re here, and commemorate them with this photo board!
11. Every man is sociable until a cow invades his garden.
Price: $3.50
Where to buy: SouthernHeavenStudio
We have good days. We have off days. C’est la vie.
12. Good friends are like four-leaf clovers: Hard to find and lucky to have.
Price: $12.99
Where to buy: WRCraftStudio
So stinking sweet. And so darn true. When you have those good friends, hold onto them.
13. It’ll be grand.
Price: $7.46
Where to buy: NoopDesign
Ah, sarcasm. <3
But it’ll probably be alright in the end.
14. What’s the story, horse?
Price: $7.47
Where to buy: PrintableArtIreland
This is like saying, “What’s up?”
Except you might get a bit more of an answer than, “nmu?”
15. Cead Mile Falite
Price: $21.16
Where to buy: Killyliss Studio
This hanging plaque translates to ‘A hundred thousand welcomes.’
16. How to say cheers in Irish.
Slainte mhaith!
Price: $25.16
Where to buy: BRVOGlass
17. A good start is half the work.
Tús maith, leath na hOibre.
Price: $2.49
Where to buy: BiddyBellDesign
18. What is seldom is wonderful.
An rud is annamh is iontach.
Price: $10.82
Where to buy: Scealbeagdesigns
19. Life is Strange
Is ait an mac an saol.
Price: $14.62
Where to buy: OghamTree
20. How to Say Merry Christmas in Irish
Nollaig shona!
Price: $4.33
Where to buy: OneWayDublin
Great and lovely ideas, perfect to gift all around the year and not only for Christmas