Drink

1. Is túisce deoch ná scéal
   A drink must come before the news
2. Ná bí síleach i dtigh an óil
   Do not be contemplative in the drinking house
3. Ná bí cainteach i dtigh an óil
   Do not be talkative in the drinking house
4. Marbh le tae agus marbh gan é
   Dead (killed because of) with tea, and dead without it
5. Caifé dom féin is tae dom bhean
   Coffee for myself and tea for my wife [Each person has a choice to make]
6. An té ná hólann ach uisce ní bhíonn sé ar meisce
   The person who only drinks water is not ever drunk
7. Deoch roimh tarta, deoch i ndiaidh tarta, agus deoch in aghaidh tarta
   A drink before a thirst, a drink after a thirst, and a drink in case of a thirst
   [Any excuse for a drink]
8. Toigh do chuideachta sula raghair ag ól
   Choose your company before you go drinking
9. Seachain tigh an tabhairne nó is bairnigh is beatha duit
   Beware of the drinking house or you'll be living on barnacles
10. Baineann an druncaeir an díon dá thigh féin agus cuireann ar thigh an tábhairne é
    The drunkard takes the roof from his own house and puts it on the publican's house
11. Sceitheann fíon fírinne
    Wine releases the truth [What's in {the mind} sober comes out {when} drunk.  In Vino Veritas

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