is fearr beagán den ghaol ná mórán den charthanas

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “better a little kinship than a lot of charity”.

Proverb

is fearr beagán den ghaol ná mórán den charthanas

1. blood is thicker than water

   Synonym: gach díograis go deireadh

References

• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “blood”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “gaol”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN