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Quiet / Talkative
- Is minic a bhris beál duine a shrón.
It is often that a person's mouth broke his nose.
- Is minic a ghearr teanga duine a scornach.
It is often that a person's tongue cut his throat.
- Ní chaitheann an chaint an t-éadach.
(The) talk doesn't wear the clothes.
- Ní scéal rúin é ó tá a fhios ag triúr é.
It is not a secret after three people know it.
- Inis do Mháire i gcógar é, is inseoidh Máire dó phóbal é.
Tell it to Mary in a whisper, and Mary will tell it to the parish.
- An áit a mbíonn mná bíonn caint agus an áit a mbíonn géanna bíonn callán.
Where there are women there is talk, and where there are geese there is cackling.
- Ná bíodh do theanga faoi do chrios.
Don't keep your tongue under your belt.
- Beagán a rá agus é a rá go maith.
Say little but say it well.
- An té is mó a osclaíonn a bhéal is é is lú a osclaíonn a sparán.
The one who opens his mouth the most, 'tis he who opens his purse the least.
- Is minic a bhíonn ciúin ciontach.
The quiet one is often guilty.
- Mórán cainte ar bheagán cúise.
Much talk with little reason.
- Is binn béal ina thost.
A silent mouth is sweet.