Here are a few key words and phrases for Halloween:

cailleach gránna – an ugly witch

masc caillí – witch’s mask

púicín - blindfold

gléasta suas – dressed up

hata biorach dubh – pointed black hat

crann scuaibe – broomstick

úlla – apples

cnónna – nuts

milseáin – sweets

bairín breac – barm brack

fáinne – ring

taibhse – ghost

scannán uafás – horror film

ag insint scéalta – telling stories

eagla an domhain – very frightened

brionglóid – dream

tromluí – nightmare

Here’s a little Halloween poem/song. Have a go at translating it!

Oíche Shamhna a bhí ann.

Chnag sí ar an doras.

Cailleach gránna

Ag caitheamh hata biorach.

Bhí cat ina lámh aici

Is scuab ar an talamh

Agus seo a chan sí dom:

Oíche Shamhna shona duit

Tabhair dom bainne do mo chat.

B’fhearr liom féin píosa bairín breac

Is cnónna moncaí leis.

Oíche Shamhna shona daoibh go léir!

Beir bua
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