A smokey cabin, a handful of spuds and a flea-filled bed.
More Irish Proverbs:
The beginning and end of one's life is to draw closer to the fire.Irish
You never miss the water till the well has run dry.
Irish
It is not a fish until it is on the bank.
Irish
Two things that go for loss-turf on a mountain and the wisdom of a poor man.
Irish
Hills far away are green but they often have sour bottoms.
Irish
It is not the most beautiful woman who has the most sense.
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