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How do you pronounce "Dún Laoghaire"

  • 09-01-2012 01:40PM
    #1
    Defiler Of The Coffin
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    I always pronounce it like "Dun Leery". I have heard it pronounced as "Dun Leera" before.

    Am I making a fool out of myself?


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  • #2
    efb
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    Doon lair- ah


  • #3
    drunkmonkey
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    dunne leary


  • #4
    Keano!
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    done-lee-ree


  • #5
    homer911
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    the English pronunciation would be dunne-leary, but the Irish pronunciation would be more like doon-leera


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    I was working out in Swords and a Yank came up to me asking if I knew the way to DoonLay-Go-Hara!!! No I know where they meant!

    To be fair, it must be a nightmare for anyone not from these shores to pronounce some of our towns.


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  • #7
    Morlar
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    Omackeral wrote: »
    To be fair, it must be a nightmare for anyone not from these shores to pronounce some of our towns.

    I think it's about the same for them as it is for us to go abroad. At least ours are not in Cyrillic !


  • #8
    Tabnabs
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    A German friend of mine when talking about Swords doesn't silence the w :D

    I've heard Dun Laoghaire called all sorts but Dun Loch-Air is my favourite pronunciation.


  • #9
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,971 ✭✭✭cml387


    Kingstown


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