Moladh na máthar cáineadh na hiníne.

The mother's praise is the damning of the daughter.

Tabhair rud don gharlach is tiocfaidh sé amáireach.

Give the rascal something and he'll come again tomorrow.

Go dtugair do shúile leat, is dúchas do shean-mháthar.

May you retain your eyes, and your inheritance from your grandmother.

Mian mic a shúil.

The child's eye is his desire.

Ní bhíonn an rath ach mar a mbíonn an smacht.

There's no success except where there's discipline.