Placename Pronunciations

[rosnarun]

Swanlinbar is it Swanlin bar or Swan-lin-bar or even Swalin-bar

[Rossfan]

Who the fcuk calls Shliigo "SLAYGO"?

Tyrone people.

Enough said

[Hardy]

Drohadda (emphasis on the first syllable) to the generality, Drawda to the locals, Drog-heeda to whoever directed The Thorn Birds.

[Pub Bore]

Swanlinbar is it Swanlin bar or Swan-lin-bar or even Swalin-bar

Swod - rhymes with God

[Farrandeelin]

Gneeveguilia in Kerry. Probably spelt wrong... How is it ptonounced. I've heard Ginnygillya from a college mate of mine from Tralee.

[AZOffaly]

Yep. Pronounced like Guinea Gwilla

[5 Sams]

Yep. Pronounced like Guinea Gwilla

Yep. Sin é. Home of Rosie O'Donovan.

[ONeill]

Probably the 2 most mispronounced towns in Ireland are Elphin and Mohill.

I'd say that as Moehiiill, but I base that entirely on Christy Moore lol

First syllable pronounced as in the Gaeilge for "my" -- MO and then add the sound of the letter L.
Who the fcuk calls Shliigo "SLAYGO"?

Aye I'd say Slaygo.

[ONeill]

Maghaberry

[gallsman]

Maghaberry

Muh-gav-ry

[ONeill]

ma-ga-bree?

[5 Sams]

Ballyholland

[UpMeeyo]

Ramelton,
Tinryland,

had an english friend pronounce ennistymon as ennis-tee-mo as if it was french in origin.

[Eamonnca1]

For years I thought there was a jail named after someone called McGabrey.

[Arthur_Friend]

Creggy Road