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The 'Nollaig Shona Duit' Christmas sign on Dublin's Grafton Street. RollingNews.ie
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Quiz: What are these Christmas-related things called as Gaeilge?
Cén sórt ainmhí é Rudolph?
TÁ LÁ NOLLAG beagnach anseo.
Many people will know that this is how we say that Christmas Day is almost upon us in Irish.
But how many Christmas-related terms do you know as Gaeilge?
Tástáil do chuid eolais thíos.
What is a Christmas tree known as in Irish?
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Crann Nollag
Crann cuileann
Ciseán Nollag
Oileán na Nollag
Santa Claus - or Daidí na Nollag - has nine of these pulling his sleigh, including Rudolph. What are they called as Gaeilge?
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Capall
Réinfhia
Mús
Sioráf
What is the sleigh that Santa's reindeer pull called in Irish?
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Gluaisteán
Eitléan
Carr sleamhnáin
Carráiste
What is this bird that people traditionally eat this bird alongside ham for Christmas dinner?
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Lacha
Turcaí
Sicín
Éan nollag
We often see this type of weather in December - do you know what it's called in Irish?
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Soilse
Snasta
Báisteach
Sneachta
Many people decorate their homes at Christmas. What is the Irish word for decorations?
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Maisiúcháin
Troscán
Milseáin
Scáthán
What are these festive treats known as in Irish?
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Briosca
Borróg
Pióg mhionra
Císte seacláide
These can be found under the tree on Christmas morning, and we exchange them with friends and family - cén t-ainm atá orthu as Gaeilge?
Alamy
Bróga
Bruscar
Bosca
Bronntanais
It has been traditional for people to kiss when standing under a sprig of this plant. Do you know what it's called in Irish?
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Drualus
Barraicín
Doras
Doirteal
Finally, Santa traditionally goes down the chimney to deliver presents for children on Christmas Eve - what do we call a chimney as Gaeilge?
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Silín
Simléar
Síleáil
Siléar
You scored out of !
Ar fheabhas!
Is Gaeilgeoir den scoth thú.
You scored out of !
An-mhaith!
Tá tú beagnach líofa sa Ghaeilge.
You scored out of !
Go dona
Tá níos mó oibre le déanamh agat.
You scored out of !
Uafásach
Ah well. Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla clíste.
You scored out of !
Ceart go leor
Tá cúpla focal agat.
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