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Topic: Irish

"Christmas."

Translation:An Nollaig.

3 years ago

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https://www.duolingo.com/exeisen
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Why isn't just "Nollaig" accepted?

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/scilling
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Because an is required for it in Irish. (The same applies to an Cháisc [“Easter”].)

3 years ago
https://www.duolingo.com/mjkuecker1965
mjkuecker1965
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So literally you're saying "the Christmas" and "the Easter?"

2 years ago
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scilling
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Yes.

2 years ago
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Would Lá Nollag ever be used for Christmas, like Oíche Shamhna is used for Halloween?

2 years ago
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scilling
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Yes, Lá Nollag can be used as well as an Nollaig.

2 years ago
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I was hoping I can still unlock the Christmas bonus skill

1 year ago
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