Irish Symbol - Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is 
gabhar i gcónaí é

Irish Phrase - 3

Have fun reading the famous Irish phrase "Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é". The phrase is a great example of the spoken Irish language and we have given you the literal English translation as well as the meaning in today's' language. 

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"Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é"

English: "Put Silk on a Goat and It's still a Goat"

Meaning/Translation: "You can disguise the truth but it is still a lie"

 

Irish Phrase - Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é

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Irish Phrase

"Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é"
 

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"Cuir síoda ar ghabhar agus is gabhar i gcónaí é"

English: "Put Silk on a Goat and It's still a Goat"

Meaning/Translation: "You can disguise the truth but it is still a lie"

 

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