Air a' chòigeamh là den Nollaig, chuir m' eudail thugam fhìn
còig cailleachan-oidhche, ceithir cuthagan, trì cearcan-fraoich, dà chalman
agus smeòrach le ceileireadh binn.

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On the fifth day of Christmas my sweetheart gave to me
five owls hooting, four cuckoos, three ruffled grouse, two white doves and a song thrush sweetly singing.

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Air a' cheathramh là den Nollaig, chuir m' eudail thugam fhìn
ceithir cuthagan, trì cearcan-fraoich, dà chalman
agus smeòrach le ceileireadh binn.

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On the fourth day of Christmas my sweetheart gave to me
four cuckoos, three ruffled grouse, two white doves and a song thrush sweetly singing.

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Air an treas là den Nollaig, chuir m' eudail thugam fhìn
trì cearcan-fraoich, dà chalman agus smeòrach le ceileireadh binn.

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On the third day of Christmas my sweetheart gave to me
Three ruffled grouse, two white doves and a song thrush sweetly singing.


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Every year at Christmas, we set the three wisemen out on the far end of the living room, cattycorner from the Nativity scene (yes, yes, I know I've told you before). Usually, we also set up an Advent Calendar in the form of a Victorian village and during the travels of the magi across the room, they usually spend a day or three in the village ( ( Read more... )

... Some advice from St. Paul. Eph. 4:26
"Biodh fearg oirbh, agus na peacaichibh: na luidheadh a' ghrian air bhur corruich:" "May you be angry, and not sin: Let not the sun set on your anger ( Read more... )

Air an dàrna là den Nollaig, chuir m' eudail thugam fhìn
dà chalman agus smeòrach le ceileireadh binn.

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On the second day of Christmas, my sweetheart sent to me
Two doves and a song thrush sweetly singing.


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Air a' chiad là den Nollaig, chuir m' eudail thugam fhìn
smeòrach le ceileireadh binn.

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On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me
A song thrush sweetly singing.


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Nuall Nollaige (A Christmas Haloo/ Chant/ Hail)

Another Christmas Mummer's Song
This one brings the image of the guards of the witch's castle to mind - can you imagine if THEY came a' carolling? The Munchkins would ... need to do a lot of laundry immediately. {grin}

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Heire Bannag! Hoire Bannag
Heire Bannag, air a bheò!
Hey ra Gift! Ho ra Gift!
Hey ra Gift, on living!

Mac na niula, Mac na neula,
Mac na runna, Mac na reula,
Son of dawn, Son of clouds,
Son of planet, Son of stars,

Heire Bannag! Hoire Bannag
Heire Bannag, air a bheò!
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