Capall na hoibre an bia
Word for wordFood is the horse of the work
What it meansOne must eat to work.
Approximate pronunciation guide
KOP-ul na HIB-reh un BEE-a
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When to use it Said over a working lunch for generations. The meal is the engine.
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- DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. bia