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An Nollaig
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Christmas.
Location: South Uist, Daliburgh
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms
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La Feill an Teaghlaich Naoimh
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Feast of the Holy Family (Sunday in Octave of Christmas).
Location: South Uist, Daliburgh
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms
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La Nollag
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Christmas.
Origin: Barra
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms
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Latha Cois-cheum Coillich
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Christmas Day. Extra time from 22nd-25th December. Difference in time amounts to the cockerel taken [sic] the hens an extra step to feed. [Cf. Latha Ghille Chonnaidh.]
Origin: Barra
Category: Mòine / Peat-Working
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Latha Naomh Steaphain
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not sure of exact date but arises between Christmas and New Year.
Location: South Uist, Iochdar
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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Nullaig
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[n̪u̜ɫiɡʹ] Note: for Nollaig. Thinks they used to talk of Nullaig Bheag and Nullaig Mhór but doesn’t know much about it. Surmises that Nullaig Bheag may have been Christmas and Nullaig Mhór the New Year.
Origin: [Lewis], Arnol
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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Oidhche Nollaig
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Christmas Eve.
Location: South Uist, Daliburgh
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms
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Oidhche na h-Aifreinn
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Christmas Eve.
Location: South Uist, Daliburgh
Category: An Eaglais / Ecclesiastical Terms
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[Caisg]
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“Anail Dhè ’sa ghaoith Di-Domhnaich Casg.” Older generation swear to there being something different about the weather on Easter Sunday. Different from the weather during the rest of the year. Similarly cattle are always standing upright at midnight on Christmas Eve as a sign of respect.
Location: South Uist, Stoneybridge
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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blianach
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that part of a meat carcus [sic] known as the flank. Also a phrase associated with this word: “’S blianach Nollaig gan [sic] sneachda” – a Christmas is empty without snow.
Location: North Uist, Tigharry
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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caise Calluinn
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a special cheese made at Christmas period.
Location: Barra, Ard Mhinish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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caora
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Quotation: caora Nollaig. Notes: a beast killed for Christmas/New Year.
Location: Skye, Breakish
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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ceann snaoidh (th)
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leader especially of Christmas revellers.
Location: South Uist, Garrynamonie
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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currachd
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[ku̟rɑxk] Quotation: Is iomadh ceann théid an currachd mu’n tig an ath Nollaig. Notes: Many will pass away before next Christmas. [NOTES: slipped under ‘currac’.]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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oidhche nam banag
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Christmas Eve.
Location: Tiree
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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stocainn Sandag Claus
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[?] Christmas Stocking.
Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris, Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
