Troidfidh cailleach i gcruachás
Word for wordAn old woman will fight in a tight corner
What it meansEven a worm will turn.
Approximate pronunciation guide
TREJ-hee KAL-yukh ih GROO-a-khaws
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 A warning against counting anyone out: the mildest fight when cornered.
This saying as a framed printAn original painted background behind the words, your own names and date composed in. Every fada correct, and the source shown on the print itself. Framed 28 × 35.5 cm (11 × 14 in), natural oak-finish frame, made to order.Provenance
Where this wording comes from. We publish nothing we cannot point at.
- DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. troid