Irish Christmas Sayings

Irish Christmas Sayings

• ollaig faoi shéan is faoi shaonas duit
  A happy and a prosperous Christmas to you!
• Beannachtaí na Nollag duit
  The blessings of Christmas be with you!
• As sure as there are leprechauns to make a wish come true, tis nothing but the happiest of days I’m wishing you.
• May the Blessings of Christmas be with you,
  May the Christ Child light your way,
  May God’s holy angels guide you,
  And keep you safe each day
• Nollaig faoi shéan agus faoi shona duit.
  (pronounced) Knoll-ig f'wee haan ss f'wee shun-ah g-with
  (translation) A Christmas of happiness and goodness to you

Irish Christmas Sayings

• Siochain na Nollag inar measc
  May the peace of Christmas be among us
• Téann an saol thart mar a bheadh eiteoga air, agus cuireann gach aon Nollaig bliain eile ar do ghualainn.
  Life goes by as if it had wings, and every Christmas puts another year on your shoulder.
• Lá Nollag go péacach is Lá Fhéile Stiofáin ag iarraidh déirce.
  A showy Christmas Day and begging on the Feast of St Stephan.

Irish Christmas Sayings

Original lyrics by James Pierpont. Sung to the tune of "Jingle Bells."
Daidí Nollaig
Bualadh bos, bualadh bos,
Buailimis go léir,
Tá Daidí Nollaig ag tíocth anocht

Anuas an simléar.
Ó, bualadh bos, bualadh bos,
Buailimis go léir,
Tá Daidí Nollaig ag tíocth anocht,
Anuas an simléar.

Tá'n Nollaig buailte linn,
Tá áthas insan aer,
Tá sneachta ar an talamh,
Tá réaltaí insan spéir.
Táimid ag dul a chodladh,
Is tá ár stocaí réidh,
Tá Daidí Nollaig ag tíocth anocht,
Anuas an simléar.

Ó, bualadh bos, bualadh bos,
Buailimis go léir,
Tá Daidí Nollaig ag tíocth anocht,
Ó, bualadh bos, bualadh bos,
Buailimis go léir,
Tá Daidí Nollaig ag tíocth anocht.

English Translation
Father Christmas
Clap your hands, clap your hands,
Clap hands everyone (all of us),
Father Christmas is coming tonight
Down the chimney
Clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap hands everyone (all of us),
Father Christmas is coming tonight
Down the chimney
Christmas is coming near us
Joy is in the air,
Snow is on the ground
Stars are in the sky,
We are going to sleep
Our stockings are ready,
Father Christmas is coming tonight
Down the chimney
Clap your hands, clap your hands,
Clap hands everyone (all of us),
Father Christmas is coming tonight
Clap your hands, clap your hands,
Clap hands everyone (all of us),
Father Christmas is coming tonight

Irish Christmas Sayings

Oíche Chiúin - Silent Night
Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé,
Cách 'na suan, dís araon,
Dís is dílse 'faire le spéis,
Naíon beag gnaoi-gheal, ceananntais caomh,
Críost, 'na chodladh go séimh,
Críost, 'na chodladh go sámh.
Oíche chiúin, oíche Mhic Dé,
Aoirí ar dtús 'chuala an scéal;
Allelúia aingil ag glaoch,
Cantain shuairc i ngar is i gcéin.
Críost an slánaitheoir féin,
Críost an slánaitheoir féin.
English Translation
Silent night, night of God's Son,
Everyone is asleep, the Holy couple huddle together,
Obedient parents watchful with affection,
A small beautifully bright Infant, blazing star, dear One
Christ, gently sleeping
Christ, peacefully sleeping.
Silent night, night of God's Son,
Shepherds first heard the news,
Angels calling Alleluia,
Gloriously chanting near and far,
Christ, the Savior, Himself,
Christ, the Savior, Himself,
May the good saints protect you and bless you today. And may trouble ignore you each step of the way. Christmas joy to you!

Irish Christmas Sayings

May peace and plenty be the first
To lift the latch on your door,
And happiness be guided to your home,
By the candle of Christmas.

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Nollaig shona duit (daoibh).
Happy Christmas to you (you plural).