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Is gaire cabhair Dé ná an doras

Word for wordNearer is the help of God than the door
What it meansGod is never far away when you need help.
Approximate pronunciation guide
iss GAR-eh KOW-ir jay naw un DUR-us

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  1. DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. cabhairView the source entry: checked 2026-08-29
  2. BookO'Rahilly, A Miscellany of Irish Proverbs (1922)no. 2, printed "Giorra cabhair Dé ná an doras" in pre-reform orthographyView the source entry: checked 2026-08-29

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