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Beannachtaí an tSéasúir - Season's Greetings The most common response to this would be: "Nollaig Mhaith Chugat" If one were to wish someone a "Happy New Year," he or she would say: "Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Duit" And if one were to be addressing two or more other persons, he or she would say: Just as in English, the two expressions are often combined to say “Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year” as follows: “Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Duit.” Le gach dea-ghui i gcomhair na nollag agus na h-ath bhliana! (With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year!) The plural of this would be: For every greeting above, the common response is: If you have tried to learn these phrases in Irish, and all earnest attempts have failed, just try the universal greeting...lift a pint, thrust it forward in the internationally accepted toast, and you will be a hit in any language. (Especially if you buy the house a round.) For more Holiday Irish words and phrases, please click Holiday Irish. Note: Letter groups that are capitalized indicate the stressed syllables. There has also been much debate as to whether Shona is pronounced with the sh sound or said as hona. As we understand it, much depends on what part of Ireland you are in. |
 Trysting Stones Centuries ago, before wedding ceremonies moved from the bride's house to the church steps, and finally into the church itself, the joining of a couple was often conducted in a place of mystical significance. On Cape Clear, Co. Cork, there is a townland called Comillane where you'll find a pillarstone known as Cloch na Gealluna - 'The Trysting Stone'. It has a hole right through it and in pre-Christian times, a couple would join hands through the stone and in the presence of the local king, they would wed. Similarly, at Kilmaolcheader church near Dingle, Co. Kerry, stands a pillar with a circular opening near the top. It's said that a couple is engaged if they join hands through the opening. |
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In Ireland, one of the most commonly used phrases around the holidays is "Happy Christmas." We thought you might enjoy learning how to say it in Irish as well as a few other phrases you'll hear this time of year.