An Nollaig: Christmas
Focail / Words
Chimney – Simléar
Christmas – An Nollaig
Christmas card – Cárta Nollag
Christmas carol – Carúl Nollag
Christmas decorations – Maisiúcháin Nollag
Christmas dinner – Dinnéar na Nollag
Christmas Eve – Oíche Nollag
Christmas morning – Maidin Lá Nollag
Christmas party – Cóisir Nollag
Christmas pudding – Maróg Nollag
Christmas stocking – Stoca Nollag
Christmas tree – Crann Nollag
Christmas tree ornaments – Ornáidí don chrann Nollag
Eeggnog – Bleathach uibhe
Elf – Síofra/Síog
Festive cheer – Spiorad na féile
Festive season – Séasúr na Nollag
List – Liosta
Miracle – Míorúilt
Open fire – Tine oscailte
Present – Bronntanas
Reindeer – Réinfhia
Santa Claus – Daidí na Nollag
Sleigh – Carr sleamhnáin
Snow – Sneachta
Story – Scéal
Toys – Bréagáin
Tradition – Traidisiún
Yule log – Bloc Nollag
Yuletide – Aimsir na Nollag
Frásaí / Phrases
A few days before Christmas. – Cúpla lá roimh Nollaig.
It happens on Christmas Eve. – Tarlaíonn sé Oíche Nollag.
They gave a recital of Christmas carols. – Chan siad carúil Nollag.
He saw the lighting of the Christmas tree. – Chonaic sé an crann Nollag á lasadh.
It’ll run twice a day until Christmas. – Beidh sé ar siúl dhá uair sa lá go dtí an Nollaig.
Christmas Day falls on a Monday this year. – Is ar an Luan a thitfidh Lá Nollag i mbliana.
They illuminate the trees with Christmas lights. – Maisíonn siad na crainn le soilse Nollag.
She wasn’t feeling very Christmassy. – Ba bheag de spiorad na Nollag a d’airigh sí inti féin.
I’m counting down the days until Christmas. – Tá mé ag comhaireamh na laethanta go dtí an Nollaig.
The party finished off with a visit from Santa Claus. – Tháinig Daidí na Nollag ar cuairt chun bailchríoch a chur ar an gcóisir.
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