Mar shealladh cois-mhaide fìor eireachdail agus càirdeil, bidh a’ carachtar seo a’ beò-ghlacadh luchd-amhairc den a h-uile aois. Agus ri linn’s gum bithidh an Nollaig cho trang do Bhodach na Nollaig, car son nach fhaighnich sibh air a cho-ogha, Araya an t-Sìtheag Sneachda, tadhal air an sgoil gus am faigh i amach an robh a' chlann air a bhith math tron bhliadhna, agus na litrichean a dh'ionnsaigh a' Bhodaich Mhòir a chruinneachadh air son an toirt seachad dha gu pearsanta! Dòigh sgoinneil spòrsail air son foghlam a neartachadh tro spòrs is fealla-dhà anns a’ Ghàidhlig no gu dà-chànanach! Freagarrach air son clann òg anns a’ bhunsgoil.

"Absolutely brilliant!" Nairn, Manaidsear an Tachartais Latha airson Solasan na Nollaige a Chur air ann am Bathgate

Agus Araya a' tadhal air sgoil anns a’ sgìre agaibh, thèid sin a cho-cheangal ri tachartasan eile na Nollaig coltach ri Christmas Lights Switch On, Winterfests no fèillean Nollaig – dòigh fìormhath air son Gàidhlig a thoirt a-steach no a chleachdadh ann an dòigh gu math faicsinneach is poblach – leig fios gu Ariel air son barrachd fiosrachaidh!

(Araya): "Agus céard ar mhaith leatsa don Nollaig?"

(Girl 8yrs at Gaelic-medium school): "Tá mise ag iarraidh... thusa!"

 "A million thanks again for Friday. You were excellent!!! Everyone was talking about it - I was so happy that I got you for the Fair. A hundred thanks again." Oifigear Leasachaidh Gaeilge, Èire a' Tuath, air son Spòrs is Fealla-dhà Dà-chànanach Nollaige.

Mrs Christmas is also onhand to help out for those wanting a more traditional Christmas character to animate seasonal events - how about combining a school visit in your area with other local Christmas events such as the Christmas Lights Switch On, Winterfests or Christmas markets - a great way of introducing or using Gaelic and Irish in a highly public way – contact Ariel for more information!

"Míle buíochas arís don Aoine, bhí tú ar dóigh!!! Bhí gach duine ag caint ort, bhain gach duine sult as an siamsaíocht a chur tú ar fáil agus shíl gach duine go raibh tú ar fheabhas ar fad. Bhí mé chomh sásta go bhfuair me tú don Aonach. Go raibh céad maith agat arís." Oifigeach Forbartha Gaeilge, Tuaisceart Éireann - Siamsaíocht Dhátheangach ag a Aonach Nollag.

Ariel has years of professional experience of effective media interaction - why not get in touch to find out how she can work with your local media outlets to create magical, memorable images to publicise your event...

drive pedestrian traffictowards your event...

make people smile and drive attention to local stallholders once they get there...

and give them memories to both take home and publicise your event through social media...

Maximise Ariel's time in your area by combining her Christmas Lantern-Making Workshops as a way of engaging the community in a parade, perhaps leading to a Christmas Lights Switch On Event like Downpatrick District Council below... a fantastic way of combining education and showcasing youth art as part of a celebratory community spectacle!

The Christmas Gaelic Pop Up Café can also visit, bringing laughs, a wee song & all the most essential Gaelic Christmas phrases... like "Who ate the last mince pie?!" Full information here.

All Mrs Christmas images taken on location at Belfast Christmas Market by outstanding Northern Irish photographer, Barry Wright  (Tá an seoladh ríomhphoist seo á chosaint ó róbait thurscair. Tá ort JavaScript a chumasú le hamharc air.).

© Ariel Killick 2014