Dia daoibh a chairde! An bhfuil na cártaí Nollag scríofa agaibh fós? (Have you written your Christmas cards yet?)
See last month’s article for help with card writing as Gaeilge.
Here is a little more about Christmas, as Gaeilge:
- Fleasc Nollag – Christmas wreath
- Dráma na Nollag – Nativity play
- Beannachtaí na Nollag – Christmas greetings/blessings
- Soilse Nollag – Christmas lights
- Pléascóg(a) Nollag – Christmas cracker(s)
- Daidí na Nollag/San Nioclás – Santa Claus
- Maróg Nollag (le hanlann branda) – Christmas pudding (with brandy sauce)
- Im branda – Brandy butter
- Císte Nollag – Christmas cake
- Dinnéar na Nollag – Christmas dinner
- An Mainséar – The Manger
- Aingeal/Aingil – Angel/Angels
- Íosa - Jesus
- Íosagán – Baby Jesus
- Muire agus Iósaf – Mary and Joseph
- Na Trí Rí – The Three Kings
- Ór, túis agus miorr – Gold, frankincense and myrrh
- Aoire/Aoirí – Shepherd/Shepherds
