Proverb of the Day
Is fearr an chú a bhíonn sa tsiúl ná an chú a bhíonn ina lúib.
Better the hound who's out and about than the hound that's curled up.
Explanation:
This is said of someone who brings something home: food, household goods, anything. A hound that's out and about is hunting, while the hound that's curled up is by the fire doing nothing of any use.
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