Cúpla Focal: A few words of Irish language

Birmingham Irish • December 8, 2025

An Nollaig

Dúshlán na Nollag (A Christmas challenge)

See if you can match up these Irish and English Christmas words:

1. Daidí na Nollag - a. Christmas lights

2. síofraí - b. mince pies

3. Nollaig na mban - c. the manger

4. oíche Nollag - d. Baby Jesus

5. crann Nollag - e. The three kings

6. soilse Nollag - f. angels

7. pióga mionra - g. holly

8. an mainséar - h. gold, frankincense and myrhh

9. Aingil - i. ivy

10. Íosagáin - j. shepherds

11. na trí rí - k. mistletoe

12. ór, túis agus miorr - l. new year

13. aoirí - m. Little/Women’s Christmas

14. cuileann - n. St Stephen’s day

15. drualas - o. elves

16. athbhliain - p. Christmas Eve

17. eidhneán - q. Christmas tree

18. fear sneachta - r. reindeer

19. Lá Fhéile Stiofáin - s. snowman

20. réinfhia - t. Santa Claus


Nollaig shona daoibh, gach aon duine agus athbhliain faoi mhaise!

Terri

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