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Cormac Ó Donnaile
Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 03:25 am:   Edit Post Print Post
What is the correct pronunciation of the name Caoimhín?

Is there any difference in its pronunciation between the Ulster, Munster and Connacht dialects?
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PAD
Posted on Friday, June 18, 2004 - 07:46 am:   Edit Post Print Post
Kwee -veen. Don't know about different dialects.
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somhairle_óg
Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2004 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Print Post
Also, "Kee-veen", without the w sound.
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Cormac Ó Donnaile
Posted on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 10:17 am:   Edit Post Print Post
thx...that's what I thought too :)

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