Bíonn súil le muir ach ní bhíonn súil le huaigh
Word for wordThere is hope from the sea but there is no hope from the grave
What it meansAll may return but the dead.
Approximate pronunciation guide
BEE-un sool leh mwir okh nee VEE-un sool leh HOO-ig
Written for English speakers and editorial rather than sourced. It will get you close enough to be understood, and it is not a substitute for a native speaker. Recorded audio is planned; see About.
When to use it The coast’s hardest sentence: for grief that knows the difference between absence and loss.
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- DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. súil