KIDS’ CRAIC DECEMBER
by Dottie Wenger
How is Christmas Celebrated in Ireland?
Christmas customs in Ireland are very similar to those in the United States. Here’s a holiday “timeline” of how Irish children may celebrate, along with a bit of trivia:
Gaelic words for the Holiday Season:
Christmas Day La Nollaig (law null-ug)
Christmas tree Crann Nollaig (krann null-ug)
Jesus Iosa (ee-uh-suh)
Mary Muire (mwir-uh)
Santa Claus Daidi na Nollaig (dad-ee na null-ug)
Children’s Literature Spotlight: Christmas in Ireland
(From the Christmas Around the World series from World Book)
This 80-page book includes information on Irish Christmas customs, photos and illustrations, Irish songs, recipes, and children’s crafts.
Celtic Knot Design Christmas Tree to Color
(colored pencils or markers would work great!)
Monthly newsmagazine serving people of Irish descent from Cleveland to Clearwater. We cover the movers, shakers & music makers each and every month.
Since our 2006 inception, iIrish has donated more than $376,000 to local and national charities.
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