Memorable Quotes About Ireland

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"Ireland is a land of story, and a people whose hearts are filled with stories, laughter, and hope."
Lisa McGee
"There are only two kinds of people in the world. The Irish and those who wish they were."
Unknown
"To be Irish is to know that in the end the world will be molded to a gentle curve."
James Joyce
"The Irish ignore anything they can’t drink or punch."
James Joyce
"A man who is not a man of his word is never secure on this earth."
John McGahern
"You can't be unhappy in the middle of a big, thick, juicy piece of chocolate cake."
Anonymous
"In Ireland, the inevitable never happens, and the unexpected constantly occurs."
Sir John Pentland Mahaffy
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"It is the heart of the matter to define the Irish character: all of us have a ration of shenanigans."
Anonymous
"To be Irish is to be able to hold your head high and be proud of it."
Anonymous
"Ireland is a place where it’s okay to be human, to be flawed."
Marian Keyes
"You can take the boy out of Ireland, but you cannot take the Ireland out of the boy."
Anonymous
"The beauty of Ireland is the beauty of time itself, a time of history, a time of the heart."
Anonymous
"The sights of Ireland – they are a feast for the eyes."
Anonymous
"Our sweetest songs are those that tell of the saddest thoughts."
Percy Bysshe Shelley
"In the land of the shamrock, where few expect much."
Anonymous
"There’s no place like home. Unless it’s Ireland."
Anonymous
"The soul of Ireland is a blend of Celtic spirit and American enthusiasm."
Anonymous
"Wherever you go, you can always find an Irish pub to call home."
Anonymous
"Ireland, where soft rain falls and warms the heart."
Anonymous
"The best way to enjoy Ireland is to discover it, one smile at a time."
Anonymous
"May you live every day of your life."
Jonathan Swift
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"Doubtless there are those who cannot understand what I am talking about, but if they could only care to imagine they might have gain that knowledge."
Samuel Beckett
"In every pun there is a thread of truth that tells a story."
Anonymous
"The best thing about being Irish is the laughter."
Anonymous
"There is nothing so sweet as a fold of green messages given by the Irish."
Anonymous
"An Irishman’s heart is always partially in the past."
Anonymous
"The stormy seas of Ireland have given rise to gentle shores of humor."
Anonymous
"There is no place like Ireland for the soul."
Anonymous
"To be Irish is to know that in the end, the world will be saved by the people who love one another."
Anonymous
"The mind of a man is like a garden, whatever you plant there, while it is your own, you will reap what you sow. Ireland is a garden that every man must protect."
John O'Donohue
"Ireland is a country where there are a lot of secrets, and not all of them are good."
Samuel Beckett
"The best thing about being Irish is that you can be a part of a culture that believes in magic."
Anonymous
"You can take the Irish out of Ireland, but you can’t take Ireland out of the Irish."
Anonymous
"Life is like a cup of tea. It’s all in how you make it. Especially in Ireland."
Anonymous
"The Irish are the most amiable folk in the world; they love to talk, and they love to listen."
Oliver St. John Gogarty
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"To be Irish is to be a world citizen."
Anonymous
"From the literary point of view, the sun always shines on the Irish."
Robert Lynd
"Ireland is a land of poets and legends, of dreamers and rebels."
Anonymous
"The Irish have a thing for despair; they hold on to it like a favorite coat."
Marianne Moore
"There are no strangers here; only friends you haven't yet met."
William Butler Yeats
"You can't be Irish without being black and blue from the hugs of your family."
Anonymous
"Ireland is a nation of storytellers."
Anonymous
"The Irish enjoy talking about their past because they expect their future to be bright."
Anonymous
"In the end, it’s the little things that make Ireland great."
Anonymous
"There's a saying in Ireland: 'It’s the people who matter, not the place.'"
Anonymous
"The beauty of Ireland is in the rolling hills and the valleys, the ancient stone walls and the songs that fill the air."
Anonymous
"Live today as if it’s your last and remember to cherish your Irish roots."
Anonymous
"In Ireland, there are more sheep than people, but the people have the biggest hearts."
Anonymous
"A journey through Ireland is not a journey to the end of the world but a journey to the heart of humanity."
Anonymous
"The landscapes of Ireland are like a living impress of a poet's mind."
Anonymous
"Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic, and is the third-largest island in Europe."
Unknown
"There are only two kinds of people in the world, The Irish and those who wish they were."
Irish Proverb
"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back."
Irish Blessing
"The Irish are never at peace, but they are always at work."
James Joyce
"To be Irish is to know that, in the end, the world is a small place."
Unknown
"If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month."
Theodore Roosevelt
"A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything."
Irish Proverb
"Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire."
George Bernard Shaw
"The heart of an Irishman is never very far from the ocean."
Unknown
"For the whole world is but a stage, and we are merely players; we have our exits and our entrances."
William Shakespeare
"You’ll never plow a field by turning it over in your mind."
Irish Proverb
"Ireland is a land of storytellers, full of inspiration and vivid imagination."
Unknown
"A man who is afraid will do anything."
George Bernard Shaw
"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
W.B. Yeats
"An Irishman is never at his best except when he is in his cups."
W.B. Yeats
"The greatest event for us is when we were defeated in the Battle of Clontarf, and we didn't know it."
Irish Proverb
"I think it is a lovely thing to be able to bargain away the expectation of a prize."
Hugh MacDiarmid
"The truth is that we cannot go back to the past, but we can always go forward into the future."
Unknown
"Never let anyone take you from your dreams."
Unknown
"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
Peter Drucker
"Ireland is where strangely imaginative people go to live out their dreams."
Unknown
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
C.S. Lewis
"Our hearts are not our own; they are a part of the struggle for the truth."
Seamus Heaney
"The beauty of Ireland is a treasure for all of humanity."
Unknown
"Ireland is a country of storytellers, poets, and dreamers."
Unknown
"Ireland is a land of poets and thinkers, a land of dreamers and rebels."
Nicolas N. Kittrie
"There's no place like Ireland. It is a treasury of treasures."
M. C. L. A. Morris
"The beauty of Ireland is in its people; they are the soul of this country."
Anonymous
"In Ireland, you can go anywhere and see a piece of the past."
James Joyce
"The Irish are like the Jews; they know all the stories and all the secrets."
Will Self
"When I think of Ireland, I think of dreams and romanticism."
Unknown
"The Irish have a saying, 'There are no strangers here, only friends you haven't met yet.'"
Anonymous
"To be Irish is to know that the world has a soul and that the soul is good."
David A. McCormack
"I am proud to be Irish, and I'm proud of my heritage."
Fiona Shaw
"The thing about Ireland is that it’s in your bones."
C. S. Lewis
"Ireland is a little country and it can’t afford to take itself too seriously."
Graham Norton
"There are no strangers in Ireland, only friends you haven’t met yet."
James E. McClure
"Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible."
Charles Haughey
"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people, especially in Ireland."
Anonymous
"In Ireland, you’ve got to keep going back, because one visit isn’t enough."
Anonymous
"Ireland is an enchanted land, a country of myth and magic."
John O'Donohue
"The heart of Ireland is its people, rich in stories, heritage, and spirit."
Anonymous
"Ireland is a nation of storytellers, a place where legends are born."
Anonymous
"In Ireland, the past is never dead, it’s not even past."
W. B. Yeats
"The Irish are a race that will grab you by the throat and shake you."
Bettie Doran
"Every Irishman is a poet and has something to say."
Anonymous
"Ireland's ancient past is woven into the culture of its people today."
Anonymous
"The Irish have an enduring spirit—what is beautiful lasts forever."
Anonymous
"A country is only as good as its people, and in Ireland, they are remarkably good."
Anonymous
"In Ireland, you do not have to look far to find magic."
Anonymous
"Ireland is a country of laws, but there is also a country of lore, legend, and the magic of the people."
John O'Donohue
"To be Irish is to know that in the end, the world is always as it should be."
Catherine O'Connor
"The Irish forgive their great men when they are safely buried."
Sean O'Casey
"There is no place like Ireland. It is a land of miracles that are waiting to be discovered."
Thomas Moore
"In Ireland, the inevitable never happens and the unexpected constantly occurs."
John M. Synge
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Oliver Goldsmith
"The heart of an Irishman is nothing but his imagination."
George Bernard Shaw
"May the wind be at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, may the rains fall soft upon your fields."
Traditional Irish Blessing
"A country’s greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice which inspire the mothers of the race."
James Connolly
"Dublin is a city of stories, and we are all part of the narrative."
Roddy Doyle
"The beauty of the world has two edges, one of laughter, one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder."
Virginia Woolf
"Ireland is a place where the auras of the past remain alive, blending with the beauty of the landscape."
Colm Toibin
"If you could take the beauty of Ireland and put it in a bottle, you would end up with a rare elixir of life."
Anonymous
"In Dublin’s fair city, where the girls are so pretty, I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Malone."
Traditional Irish Song
"There’s more than one way to be Irish."
Annie Proulx
"Ireland is an island of saints and scholars."
Anonymous
"The best way to keep your friends is not to give them away."
Anonymous
"I find it amazing how Ireland has kept its indigenous culture while still embracing progress and modernity."
Mary Robinson
"Whoever is joyful, let him continue in joy. Whoever has grief, let him remember joy."
Hildegarde of Bingen
"The Irish have a wonderful way of putting life together."
Sheila O'Flanagan
"The Irish are a very fair people; they never speak well of one another."
James Joyce
"If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, then you’re lucky enough."
Anonymous
"There is a kind of magicness about going far away and then coming back all changed."
Kate Douglas Wiggin
"There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing."
Anonymous
"Lang may yer lum reek!"
Scottish Proverb
"There is nothing as sweet as the voice of an Irish woman singing."
T.S. Eliot
"The Irish are the most marvelous talkers, and they can also listen with deep attentiveness."
Marilynne Robinson
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