Lady Augusta Gregory - Gods and Fighting Men - Pronunciation and Place Names lyrics

THIS is the approximate pronunciation of some of the more difficult names: Adhnuall = Ai-noo-al Ailbhe = Alva. Ahnhuin = All-oon, or Alvin. Aobh = Aev, or Eev. Aodh = Ae (rhyming to "day"). Aoibhill = Evill. Aoife = Eefa. Badb = Bibe. Beltaine, or Bealtaine = Bal-tinna. Bladma = Bly-ma. Bodb Dearg = Bove Darrig. Caoilte = Cweeltia. Carn Ruidhe = Corn Rwe. Ciabban = Kee-a-van. Cliodna = Cleevna. Coincheann = Kun-Kann. Crann Buidhe = Cran bwee. Credhe = Crae-a. Cumhal = Coo-al Deaghadh = D'va-a. Dubhtbach = Duffách. Duibhreann = Dhiv-ran. Duibhrium = Dhiv-rinn. Dun = Doon. Eimber = Aevir. Emhain = Avvin. Eochaid = Eohee. Eoghan = Owen. Fionnchad = Finn-ãch-a. Fodhla = Fóla. Fodla = Fola. Gallimh = Gol-yiv. Glas Gaibhnenn = Glos Gov-nan. Leith Laeig = Leh Laeg. Loch Dairbhreach = Loch Darvragh. Lugaidh = Loo-ee, or Lewy. Lugh = Loo. Magh an Ionganaidh = Moy-in-eean-ee. Magh Cuillean = Moy Cullin. Magh Feabhail = Moy Fowl. Magh Macraimhe = Moy Mucrivva. Magh Mell = Moy Mal. Magh Rein = Moy Raen. Magh Tuireadh = Moytirra. Manannan = Mananuan. Midhe = Mee. Midhna = Mee-na Mochaomhog = Mo-cweev-og. Muadhan = Moo-aun. Murchadh = Murachu. Nemhnain = Now-nm. Niamh = Nee-av. Og = Og. Rath Medba, or Meadhbha = Ra Maev-a. Rudraighe = Rury. Samhain = Sow-in. Scathniamh = Scau-nee-av. Sceolan = Skolaun. Searbhan = Sharavaun. Sidhe = Shee. Slieve Echtge = Sleev Acht-ga. Tadg = Teig. Teamhair = T'yower or Tavvir Tuatha de Danaan = Too-a-ha-dae Donnan. Tuathmumhain = Too-moon. I have not followed a fixed rule as to the spelling of Irish names: I have taken the spelling I give from various good authorities, but they vary so much that, complete accuracy not being easy, I sometimes look to custom and convenience. I use, for instance, "Slieve" for "Sliabh", because it comes so often, and a mispronunciation would spoil so many names. I have treated "Inbhir" (a river mouth) in the same way, spelling it "Inver", and even adopting it as an English word, because it is so useful. The forty scholars of the New School of Old Irish will do us good service if they work at the question both of spelling and of pronunciation of the old names and settle them as far as is possible. THE PLACE NAMES Accuill = Achill, Co. Mayo. Aine Cliach = Cnoc Aine, Co. Limerick. Almhuin = Near Kildare. Ath Cliath = Dublin. Athluain = Athlone. Ath na Riogh = Athenry. Badhamain = Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Baile Cronin = Barony of Imokilty, Co. Cork. Banna = The Bann. Beare = Berehaven. Bearna na Eadargana = Roscommon. Bearnas Mor = Co. Donegal. Beinn Gulbain = Benbulban, Co. Sligo. Beire do Bhunadas = Berehaven. Bel-atha-Senaig = Ballyshannon. Belgata = In Connemara. Benna Boirde = Mourne Mountains. Berramain = Near Tralee. Bhas = River Bush. Boinne = River Boyne. Bri Leith = Co. Longford. Cairbre = Carbury. Cairgin = Three miles south of Londonderry. Carrtach River = River Carra, near Dunkerrin Mountains. Ceanntaile = Kinsale. Ceiscorainn = Co. Sligo. Cill Dolun = k**aloe, Co. Clare. Cliodna's Wave = At Glandore, Co. Cork. Cluantarbh = Clontarf. Cnoc Aine = Co. Limerick. Cnoc-an-Air = Co. Kerry. Cnoc na righ = Co. Sligo. Corca Duibhne = Corcaguiny, Co. Kerry. Corrslieve = Carlow Mountains. Crotta Cliach = Galtee Mountains. Cruachan = Co. Roscommon. Cruachan Aigle = Croagh Patrick. Doire a Cairn = Derrycarn, Co. Meath. Doire-da-Bhoth = In Slieve Echtge. Druim Cleibh = Co. Sligo. Druim Lis = Near Loch Gill. Druimscarha = Near River Arighis, Co. Cork. Dun Sobairce = Dunsevenh, Co. Antrim. Durlas = Thurles. Ess Dara = Near Sligo. Ess Ruadh = Assaroe, Co. Donegal. Fidh Gaible = Fergill, Co. Sligo. Finntraighe = Ventry. Fionn = The Finn. Fionnabraic = Kilfenna, Co. Clare. Fionnatutach = Co. Limerick. Fleisge = Co. Kerry. Gabhra = Near Tara. Gaibh atha na Fiann = River Leamhar, flows from k**arney. Gairech and Ilgairech = Hills near Mullingar. Gallimh = Galway. Gleann na Caor = Co. Cork. Gullach Dolliarb = Barony of Rathconrath. Hill of Bairnech = Near k**arney. Hill of Uisnech = Co. Westmeath. Inver Cechmaine = East coast of Ulster. Inver Colpa = Drogheda. Inver Slane = N.E. of Leinster. Irrus Domnann = Erris, Co. Mayo. Island of Toraig = Tory Island, Co. Donegal. Laoi = River Lee. Leith Laoi = Leitrim. Linn Feic = Near Slaney. Loch Bel Sead = Co. Tipperary. Loch Cé = Co. Roscommon. Loch Dairbhreach = Loch Derryvaragh, Co. Westmeath Loch Deirg Dheirc = Loch Derg on the Shannon. Loch Eirne = Loch Erne. Loch Feabhail = Loch Foyle. Loch Lein = k**arney. Loch Orbson = Loch Corrib. Loch na-n Ean = In Co. Roscommon. Lough Neatach = Loch Neagh. Luimneach = Limerick. Maev Mhagh = Plain about Loughrea. Magh Cobha = Iveagh, Co. Down. Magh Cuilenn = Moycullen, Co. Galway. Magh Femen = Co. Tipperary. Magh Larg = Co. Roscommon. Magh Leine = Co. Offaly. Magh Luirg = Co. Roscommon. Magh Maini = Co. Wexford. Magh Mucraimhe = Near Athenry. Magh Nia = Same as Magh Tuireadh. Magh Rein = Co. Leitrim. Magh Tuireadh = Moytura near Sligo, scene of great battle, and Moytura, near Cong, scene of first battle. March of Finnliath = River Lee, near Tralee. Midhe = Meath, west of Ardagh. Mis Geadh = In Bay of Erris. Muaid = River Moy. Muc-inis = Muckinish, off Connemarà. Nas = Naas. Nem = The Nem. Oenach Clochan = Morristown, Co. Limerick. Osraige = Ossory. Paps of Dana = Co. Kerry. Portlairge = Waterford. River Maigh = Co. Limerick. Ros da Shioleach = Limerick. Ruirlech = Liffey. Samair = R. Cumhair, runs through Bruff. Sionnan = River Shannon. Siuir = River Suir, Co. Tipperary. Siuir and Beoir and Berba = Suir and Nore and Barrow. Slieve Baisne = Co. Roscommon. Slieve Bladmai = Slieve Bloom. Slieve Buane = Slieve Banne, Co.Roscommon. Sheve Conaill = Border of Leitrim and Donegal. Slieve Crot = Co. Tipperary. Slieve Cua = Co. Waterford. Slieve Cua and Slieve Crot = In Galtee Mountains. Slieve Cuailgne = Co. Louth. Slieve Echtge = Co. Galway. Slieve Fuad = Co. Armagh. Slieve Guaire = Co. Cavan. Slieve Luchra = Co. Kerry. Slieve Lugha = Co. Mayo. Slieve Mis = Co. Kerry. Slieve Muice = Co. Tipperary. Slieve-nam-Ban = Co. Tipperary. Sligach = Sligo. Srub Bruin = In West Kerry. Sruth na Maoile = Mull of Cantire. Tailltin = Telltown. Teamhair = Tara, Co. Meath. Teunhair Luchra = Near Castle Island, Co. Kerry. The Beith = River Beby, Barony of Dunkerrin The Beoir = The Berba. The Islands of Mod = In Clew Bay. The Lemain = River Laune, Co. Kerry. The Muaidh = River Moy, Co. Sligo. Tonn Toime = Toines, near k**arney. Traigh Eothaile = Near Ballisodare. Tuathmumain = Th*mond. Ui Chonaill Gabhra = Co. Limerick. Ui Fiachraih, Fiachraig = Co. Mayo. Wave of Rudraighe = Bay of Dundrum.