Den cheird an cleachtadh; namhaid don cheird gan a cleachtadh
Word for wordPractice is of the trade; not practising it is the trade’s enemy
What it meansPractice makes perfect.
Approximate pronunciation guide
den herj un KLAKH-too; NOW-ij dun herj gon a KLAKH-too
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 two-part apprentice’s creed: use the trade or lose it.
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- DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. ceird