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Labreen
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| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 03:08 pm: |   
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Hi, Could someone tell me where do the fada's go on the names Niamh and Nuala. Dozens of sites on Irish names but they don't give the spelling with fada's which I think is a disgrace! Labreen, Saor Ulaidh! |
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Lughaidh
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Username: Lughaidh
Post Number: 991
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 03:30 pm: |
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There isn't any síneadh fada in Modern Irish in the names Nuala and Niamh. Not all Irish words have síntí fada, you know ! ;-)
Tír Chonaill abú!
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Fear_na_mbróg
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Username: Fear_na_mbróg
Post Number: 823
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, November 12, 2005 - 08:13 am: |
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The long vowel sound in "Niamh" is achieved by the "ia" combination, and the long vowel sound in "Nuala" is achieved by the "ua" combination. No fada's necessary!
Fáilte Roimh Cheartúcháin
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