Eoin reads out the poem by Patrick Kavanagh, “A Christmas Childhood”. It rings of simple Irish Christmases. This Christmas poem isn’t in Irish Gaelic, but surely it’s just the thing to hear as we reach Christmas, the time when we reconnect with friends and family.

What you’ll hear:

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* “A Christmas Childhood“, by Patrick Kavanagh

Mentioned in the show

* Nollaig Shona! /Nullig Hunnah/ (Happy Christmas in Irish Gaelic)

* Take your Bitesize Irish Gaelic free trial over the Christmas period. Aim to simply open a lesson once per day, and see how far you get. When you’re a member, then take our Bitesize Lesson: Christmas, full of audio an phonetics in Irish Gaelic.

And more Christmasy goodness on Bitesize Irish Gaelic:

* Phrases for an Irish Christmas

* A Gaelic Christmas

* Irish Christmas Carols

Want to know how to wish someone a Happy Christmas in Irish? Check out the following pronunciation video.

How To Say – Happy Christmas in Irish Gaelic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O3Mb5nwJPs

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