Ireland Quote by James Joyce Download Open image “Ireland is the old sow that eats her farrow.” — James Joyce ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Ireland
“Do you know what Ireland is?' asked Stephen with cold violence. 'Ireland is the old sow that eats her farrow.” — James Joyce Copy Share Image
Both sides of my family had come from Ireland in the 19th century for the same reason: There was nothing to eat over there.… — Art Donovan Copy Share Image
Perhaps our Irish friends should not so completely turn their backs on their historical dishes, no matter how many jokes they might have to… — Nick Clooney Copy Share Image
Ireland is a little country which raises all the great questions. — Gustave de Beaumont Copy Share Image
That's how vile i am! I live Ireland, I breathe Ireland, and Christ how I loathe it, I wish I were a bloody Scot,… — Iris Murdoch Copy Share Image
Ireland regards sex, when she regards it at all, with an entirely primitive and practical eye. — Susan Mitchell Copy Share Image
He found in the world without as actual what was in his world within as possible. — James Joyce Copy Share Image
Our civilization, bequeathed to us by fierce adventurers, eaters of meat and hunters, is so full of hurry and combat, so busy about many… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
Shaw's works make me admire the magnificent tolerance and broadmindedness of the english. — James Joyce Copy Share Image
“Do you know what Ireland is?' asked Stephen with cold violence. 'Ireland is the old sow that eats her farrow.” — James Joyce Copy Share Image
The studious silence of the library ... Thought is the thought of thought. Tranquil brightness. — James Joyce Copy Share Image
“two cronies drank to the memory of their past. An abyss of fortune or of temperament sundered him from them. His mind seemed older… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
He passes, struck by the stare of truculent Wellington but in the convex mirror grin unstruck the bonham eyes and fatchuck cheekchops of Jollypoldy… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
I hear the ruin of all space, shattered glass and toppled masonry, and time one livid final flame. — James Joyce Copy Share Image
In woman's womb word is made flesh but in the spirit of the maker all flesh that passes becomes the word that shall not… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
I have lived in countries that were coming out of conflict: Ireland, South Africa, the Czech republic. People there are overflowing with energy. — Brian Eno Copy Share Image
I nominate the Reverend Ian Paisley for the position of First Minister of northern Ireland — Gerry Adams Copy Share Image
In coming to that agreement, my party had a clear philosophy throughout. In Northern Ireland, we should have institutions that respected the differences of… — John Hume Copy Share Image
Ireland starts for me with the end of 'The Dead,' which my father read to me from his desk in his basement office in… — John Jeremiah Sullivan Copy Share Image
“Do you know what Ireland is?' asked Stephen with cold violence. 'Ireland is the old sow that eats her farrow.” — James Joyce Copy Share Image
The cause of Labour is the cause of Ireland, and the cause of Ireland is the cause of Labour — James Connolly Copy Share Image
I love playing in Ireland and I've had great support here, like I get everywhere. — Jimmy White Copy Share Image
The Chinese describe themselves as political refugees. Many base that claim on China's strict population laws, which allow them to have only one child.… — Ed Koch Copy Share Image
Ireland's always going to be my home, but so much is filmed in L.A., so you have to spend time out here. — Sarah Bolger Copy Share Image
Home, for me, is with the people who I really love - whether that's in England with my family, Ireland with my relatives, or… — Alice Merton Copy Share Image
“The host is rushing 'twixt day and night, And where is there hope or deed as fair? Caoilte tossing his burning hair, And Niamh… — W.B. Yeats Copy Share Image
I'm a massive Greggs fan! I never actually knew about Greggs when I lived over in Ireland but the minute I came over everyone… — Maura Higgins Copy Share Image
