Unit 32 - Talking about different times of the year
Na Ràithean "The Seasons "
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In transcript 2, Ceitidh and Anna are discussing some seasonal occasions during the year. Here are some useful words:
- Oidhche Challainn
- Hogmanay [New Year’s Eve]
- an ath-oidhch
- tomorrow night
- An Nollaig
- Christmas
- Bodach na Nollaig
- Santa Claus [Father Christmas]
- A’ Bhliadhn’ Ùr
- New Year
- An t-Seann Bhliadhn’ Ùr
- New Year, Old Style [12 January]
- an ath-bhliadhna
- next year
- A’ Chàisg
- Easter
- nabaidhean
- neighbours
- farmad
- envy
The Gaels of Scotland tend to celebrate the year’s festivals in a similar manner to the rest of the population today. Traditionally, however, Oidhche Shamhna (Halloween, originally an old Celtic festival marking the start of Samhain, or winter) and Oidhche Challainn – the night before New Year were very important occasions, and they remain so in some places. The night before the Old New Year (now 12th January following a change in the calendar) is making a bit of a comeback in some places.
