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Christmas Poem From Ireland (Ep. 58)

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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:

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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7 thoughts on “Christmas Poem From Ireland (Ep. 58)”

James Shannon
January 9, 2020 at 4:56 pm

Thanks, EOIN, this page is like a Christmas present. All the great links. You all are the best!
God bless ya!
Jim Shannon

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1. Siobhán at Bitesize
  January 10, 2020 at 12:33 am
  
  Go raibh maith agat for the kind words! Delighted to hear that you enjoyed it!
  
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Bp. Jack McGuire, DD
December 24, 2015 at 2:55 pm

D’fhéadfadh tá tú Nollag Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Chorrchoill!

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1. Bp. Jack McGuire, DD
  December 24, 2015 at 3:05 pm
  
  Is é sin Easpag Jack McGuire de Chelsea, Contae Rogers, Poblacht na Oklahoma!
  
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  1. Eoin Bitesize
    December 28, 2015 at 6:04 am
    
    Fáilte isteach!
    
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Michael MacFaden
December 23, 2015 at 5:15 pm

A Eoin go raibh maith agut agus maith thú. Slán agus beannacht,
Mike

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1. Eoin Bitesize
  December 28, 2015 at 6:03 am
  
  Go raibh maith agat, a Mike.
  
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