Quaaltagh

First footing - the custom of bringing good wishes and good luck into the home.

A traditional blessing was

Nollick Ghennal erriu as blein feer vie

Seihll as slaynt da'n slane lught thie
Bea as gennallys eu bio ry cheilley

Shee as graih eddyr mraane as deiney

Cooid as cowryn, stock as stoyr

Palchey puddase as skedden dy liooar

(A merry Christmas and a good new year

Luck and health to your whole household

Life pleasantness and sprightliness to you together

Peace and love between men and women

Goods and riches, stock and store

Plenty of spuds and herring enough)

I can't put it better than that, except to wish you

Shee as boggey erriu car ny Heeaney sho cheet

(peace and joy to you throughout the coming year)