“Knowledge is power.” “Haste makes waste.” “All that glitters is not gold.” These statements are all well-known proverbs: short sayings that give us a piece of advice or wisdom to help teach us a ...

Every culture has its own proverbs - ancient words carried on from previous generations. They may even be the most primal learning tool of mankind. To the Irish a proverb is known as a seanfhocail - ...