Pronunciation Guide

              Celtic Knotgh – as in ugly ch – as in lock

Balór – Ba-lor

Brecc – Brehk

Buarainech – Boo-ar-an-ach

Cianán – Kee-a-nan

Ceara – Keh-ra

Claidheamh mór – Kleye-mor (Claymore)

Cnoc Meadha– Cnock me-a

Cúchonnacht –Koo-Cho-nacht

Cú Chulainn – Koo -hull-in

Daoine Sidhe – Da-uh-ee-na Shee

Dian Cécht – Jee-an Kecht

Dùn Scàith – Doon Ska-ee

Eoin – Eh-oh-een

Fir Manach – Feer ma-nach (Fermanah)

Fragarach – Freh-ka-rach

Finnbheara – Fee-yon veh-ra

Formoire – fo-mo-ruh

Gallóglaigh – ga-owl ok-leech (Galloglass – plural)

Gallóglach – ga-owl ok –lach -(Galloglass- singular)

Gráinne – Graw-nya (Grace)

Granuaile – Graw nya wail

Iagan – Ee gan

Inis Ceithleann – Ee-neesh Cay-lan – (Enniskillen)

Inis Fáil – Ee-neesh Fail (Ireland)

Lugh – Loogh

Maighréad – My-raid (variation Margaret)

Manannán mac Lir–Man-nan–an mac Leer

Mag Uidhir – Ma-Guier (McGuire)

MacLeòid – Mac Laawtch (MacLeod)

Muirghein–Mur-ghyen

Ní Mháille – Nee Vall-uh (O’Malley)

Pádraig – Paa-treek

Rian – Ree-an (Ryan)

Sorcha – So-ra-cha

Seanchaidh–Shen-a-chee

Taliesin – Tally-ess-in

Tír inna n-Óc–Cheer-na-nok

Tuatha de Danann – Tooah Day Danaan

Uí Néill – Ohee Nyayl(O’Neill)

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