Put silk on a goat, and it’s still a goat.
More Irish Proverbs:
The wearer best knows where the shoe pinches.Irish
Bricks and mortar make a house, but the laughter of children makes a home.
Irish
A drink precedes a story.
Irish
The person who doesn't scatter the morning dew will not comb gray hairs
Irish
Never buy through your ears but through your eyes.
Irish
Firelight will not let you read fine stories but it's warm and you won't see the dust on the floor.
Irish