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Quiz: What are these Christmas-related things called as Gaeilge?

Cén sórt ainmhí é Rudolph?
10.00pm, 26 Dec 2023
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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
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Ar fheabhas!
Is Gaeilgeoir den scoth thú.
Share your result:
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An-mhaith!
Tá tú beagnach líofa sa Ghaeilge.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Go dona
Tá níos mó oibre le déanamh agat.
Share your result:
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Uafásach
Ah well. Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla clíste.
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Ceart go leor
Tá cúpla focal agat.
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