Irish Proverb

This quotation is attributed not to a single author but to Irish oral tradition, where proverbs and sayings were shaped and preserved collectively over generations. Traditional Irish proverbs are anonymous folk expressions, passed by word of mouth in homes, fields, and communal gatherings, and valued for their practical wisdom, wit, and memorable phrasing. Because they belong to folklore rather than to an identifiable writer, their origins are rarely traceable to a specific date or place. Many such sayings were later written down by collectors and scholars, but their authority comes from long use in everyday speech. In this sense, the “author” is the community itself.