Pronunciation Guide

              Celtic Knotgh – as in ugly ch – as in lock

BalórBa-lor

Brecc – Brehk

BuarainechBoo-ar-an-ach

CianánKee-a-nan

CearaKeh-ra

Claidheamh mórKleye-mor (Claymore)

Cnoc Meadha Cnock me-a

Cúchonnacht Koo-Cho-nacht

Cú ChulainnKoo -hull-in

Daoine SidheDa-uh-ee-na Shee

Dian CéchtJee-an Kecht

Dùn ScàithDoon Ska-ee

EoinEh-oh-een

Fir Manach – Feer ma-nach (Fermanah)

FragarachFreh-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 CeithleannEe-neesh Cay-lan – (Enniskillen)

Inis Fáil – Ee-neesh Fail (Ireland)

Lugh – Loogh

Maighréad – My-raid (variation Margaret)

Manannán mac LirMan-nanan mac Leer

Mag Uidhir – Ma-Guier (McGuire)

MacLeòidMac Laawtch (MacLeod)

MuirgheinMur-ghyen

Ní Mháille – Nee Vall-uh (O’Malley)

PádraigPaa-treek

RianRee-an (Ryan)

SorchaSo-ra-cha

SeanchaidhShen-a-chee

Taliesin Tally-ess-in

Tír inna n-ÓcCheer-na-nok

Tuatha de Danann – Tooah Day Danaan

Uí Néill – Ohee Nyayl(O’Neill)

Leave a comment