Few would argue that the run-up to Christmas can be arduous and most of the emotional labour falls to women in many houses. This isn't a new phenomenon, but its significance is being re-evaluated as a day for women to kick back and be appreciated.
Few would argue that the run-up to Christmas can be arduous and most of the emotional labour falls to women in many houses. This isn't a new phenomenon, but its significance is being re-evaluated as a day for women to kick back and be appreciated.
Tá athbheochan ar roinnt de na nósanna a d'imigh as féilire na hÉireann agus tá Nollaig na mBan ar cheann acu. Labhrann mná níos sine mar gheall ar an lá agus oíche speisialta seo ag deireadh an tséasúir a thug deis dóibh anáil a ghlacadh agus teacht le chéile lena gcairde tar éis na Nollag.
Ceiliúradh Nollaig na mBan sna Gaeltachtaí ó dheas le blianta fada agus le tamall de bhlianta anuas, tá borradh ag teacht ar an lá fud fad na tíre.
Éist anseo le clár faoi Nollaig na mBan i gCúil Aodha ó Chartlann Bhóthar na Léinsí a taifeadadh sa bhliain 1989 ag Peadar Ó Riada.
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Éist anseo le Ciarán Mac Mathúna ar an gclár Mo Cheol Thú ag caint faoi Nollaig na mBan agus an t-amhrán Róisín Dubh a craoladh sa bhliain 1991.
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From the RTÉ Archives, have a look back at how the tradition was carried on in Corca Dhuibhne in the West Kerry Gaeltacht, where women gathered to wind down after the hustle and bustle of Christmas. Reporter Tom Mc Guire describes this tradition as a 'time of togetherness, a winding down, rather than a cold turkey, after Chistmas'.
Labhair muintir Uí Bheaglaoích le Tom Mc Guire faoi Nollaig na mBan agus an tábhacht a bhain leis an gceiliúradh dóibh ó dheas. Labhair le mná faoin bhfáilte a chuir siad roimh fhir ach nach amhlaidh a bhí ariamh.
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Events are taking place around the country for this year's Nollaig na mBan from informal get togethers to formal gigs.
