Living and dying Life is celebrated in Irish proverbs. Death has its place, to be sure, but health is so important in Irish culture that it is customary when taking one's leave, or when taking a drink, to wish others good health. When death will come, he won't go away empty. A green Christmas, a fat graveyard. Strength is not enduring.
Health is better than wealth.
The person who is ailing, there does not tend to be meat on him. Woe to the one who is always very ill and poor because of it. A light heart lives a long time. There is many a twist in life. Time is a good storyteller.