Histrion
What\'s a Title?
Since: Jan, 2001
.jpg_100.jpeg)
What\'s a Title?
Apr 9th 2014 at 12:36:17 PM
•••
I don't suppose someone, or someones, would consider adding a general Irish pronunciation key? Or at least some tips? The pronunciations next to each entry are great, but I'll admit that wading into the list with a general sense of How It Works would be nice.
.... .. ... - .-. .. —- -.
Darkstarr
Since: Oct, 2011
Jan 20th 2014 at 1:37:13 PM
•••
Regarding the bean sidhe (banshee): "Sidhe" refers to the Fair Folk (from Daoine Sidhe); sidh or side (depending on what part of Ireland you're from) refers to the hollow hills that the Sidhe live in. (Confused yet?) All three are pronounced roughly "shee".
Hide / Show Replies
Darkstarr
Since: Oct, 2011
Jan 20th 2014 at 1:44:21 PM
•••
And Samhain can also be pronounced "sovvan" (as in Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar novels).
GeekCodeRed
Did you know this section has a character limit?
Since: Sep, 2010
Did you know this section has a character limit?
Dec 16th 2012 at 2:42:04 PM
•••
Kieran is actually the anglification of Ciarán, the male form of Ciara. The Irish language doesn't have a K in it. Should I change this?
They do have medals for almost, and they're called silver!
How would you pronounce the name "Murchad", as in Duke Murchad of Munster from Crusader Kings 2?