I was talking with a friend who mentioned “taking tea to India”. It made me wonder what the equivalents are around the world. “Taking coals to Newcastle” is the UK’s.

  • frightful_hobgoblinGaeilge
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    6 months ago

    We would say ag tabhairt liúdar go Toraigh (carrying coalfish (pollachius virens) to Tory Island)

    Or ag cuimilt saille/blonóige de thóin na muice méithe (rubbing lard on a fat pig’s arse)