https://edition.cnn.com/travel/irish-names-pronunciation/
"Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal?
To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of rogue
consonants and surprise vowels.
That’s because while the Irish language uses the same Latin alphabet letters as
English, they represent different sounds and have different spelling rules.
Here’s a guide, with audio clips, on how to pronounce some common Irish names.
We also have some Irish language hacks so you can figure out names yourself.
Read on to find out why Sinéad starts with “Shin,” how a “h” can turn a “b”
into a “v,” and why you’ll never hear “St Patty’s Day” said in Ireland."
Via Christoph S.
Cheers,
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