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D茅anann Miche谩l 脫 Domhnaill, Comhairleoir B茅aloidis Gaeilge cur s铆os ar na seantraidisi煤in agus piseoga a bhain leis an Nollaig san aimsir a bh铆. Cluinfimid uaidh faoin mhuin铆n a chuir 谩r sinsear i r茅amhaisn茅is aimsire ag brath ar an aimsir a bh铆 ann 贸 Nollaig mh贸r go dt铆 an Nollaig bheag. Fosta, ar chuala t煤 iomr谩 ar 'Strones'? Bhuel, 茅ist leat go gcluinfidh t煤 c茅n s贸rt bia 茅 sin. Labhra铆onn D谩ith铆 le Gear贸id 脫 S茅 thall sa H谩ig faoi thraidisi煤n Sinterklaas na hIsilt铆re agus tugann Robert McMillen ar thuras muid timpeall ar gheamaireachta铆 na Nollag.

Miche谩l 脫 Domhnaill, Folklore Advisor with Acadamh na hOllscola铆ochta Gaillimh, describes the traditions and superstitions that were once connected to Christmas. We hear how our ancestors put their faith in the weather that they had over Christmas to determine the weather they'd have through the year. Also, have you heard of 'Strones'? Well, have a listen to see what type of food that was. D谩ith铆 speaks to Gear贸id O' Shea in The Hague to find out about the tradition of Sinterklaas, and Robert McMillen takes us on a tour of the Christmas pantos.