Translation: family Irish phrase

[emethod21]

Hi all,

My great grandmother always had a phrase in Irish she would say that is “great minds think alike, though fools seldom differ.” Can’t find any of her writings, can anyone help me translate this phrase into Irish? Thnanks

[aonghus]

Hmm.

I can’t think of an exact parallel.

There is for example

Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile (one beetle recognises another, i. like & like)

An opposite sentiment:

Ní bhíonn saoi gan locht, ná daoi gan tallann

No wise man is without a fault and no fool without a talent

[aonghus]

The new dictionary has one for half your phrase

http://www.focloir.ie/ga/dictionary/ei/great-minds-think-alike_2

Tuigeann fáidh fáidh eile

[emethod21]

Thanks!

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