For the benefit for non-Irish speakers (like me), here is a rough guide to some of the trickier looking names and words.
|
Irish |
Pronounced |
|
Aithirné |
ath-ir-na |
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Aoibheall |
ee-vul |
|
Bo Dubh |
bo duv |
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Cailleach |
kal-yach |
|
Caoilte |
keel-cha or kweel-cha |
|
Catach |
catach (ch as in loch) |
|
Ceannir |
kee-an-eer |
|
Croohore Tadg |
krow hoar tyg |
|
Diarmid |
jeer-mid or deer-mid |
|
Eochaidh |
yeo-hee |
|
Feakle |
feek-al |
|
Fiachra |
feea-kra |
|
Fionn Mac Cumhall |
fin mac kool |
|
Geasa |
gees-ah |
|
Glas Gaibreac |
gloss guy-brach |
|
Goban Saor |
gubbawn seer |
|
Gaba Ruad |
goweru |
|
Grian |
gree-an |
|
Grainne |
grawn-ya |
|
Inis Cataigh |
inish katah |
|
Leaba na Glaise |
labba na glash |
|
Lough Derg Dheirc |
loch derg jerrik |
|
Mac Tail |
mac tawll |
|
Maire Ruad |
maw-ra roo-a |
|
Ruaidhin |
roo-ay-een |
|
Scriobhan |
scree von |
|
Sidhe |
shee |
|
Sliabh na Glaise |
sleev na glass |
|
Stuiffeen |
stuff-een |