Very impressed with this Belfast Stay information to a few of our splendidly thran placenames however, as a frequent favorite topic on Twitter, I reckon we are able to take it a step additional right here.
The Belfast Stay model consists of, for instance, the proper pronunciation of ‘Doagh’ as nearer to ‘Doak’. For brevity this can be a superb clarification for the way the title is claimed.
Viewers of a north of the north inclination will know, nonetheless, that the 100% genuine pronunciation of Doagh appears like somebody spilled a bag of Scrabble letters whereas on horseback after one too many in McConnells Bar.
Subsequently, let’s take a purist and perfectionist take a look at some comparable placenames.
Sticking principally to the North Antrim I do know so properly (however be happy so as to add your individual) and in no specific order:
–Ballymena: Pronounced alongside the traces of ‘Bal-MEN-a’, it makes use of a sort-of rushed and lazy tone as in case you’d simply landed exhausted from a visit to the Maldives or been lambing half the night time.
–Clough: Stated in full whereas barely finishing a syllable (the reason for that is past the wit of recent science), the ‘Clo-ghk’ sound is much like expressing shock {that a} small place can have a Rangers membership with an even bigger capability than the village it sits in.
–Demesne: A spot in Bal-MENA-a, pronounced ‘Area’ for nobody cause besides that Liam Neeson, a former resident, says so.
–Aghafatten: It is a pro-level placename past the scope of this text, due to this fact entry must be unlocked by doing a particular examination.
–Carnalbanagh: That is stated with about one ‘a’. At a push. For those who can handle this you’ll be able to pronounce something.
–Kilraughts: Straightforward. ‘Kilraats’. Nonetheless, you need to stay north of Logan’s Fashions to know the place that is.
–Ballycastle: A traditional acid check placename to test your progress. Belfast whans say ‘BallycAstle’, locals say ‘BAllycastle’. Residency is just not permitted within the city with out mastery of this important.
–Loughguile: Nearer to ‘Loughgeele’. They’ve their very own American soccer membership up the highway in Armoy – pronounced ‘Armoy’ – so it’s in all probability finest to not argue.
–Cloughmills: Attempt ‘Cloughmulls’ as a substitute. Simply because.
–Broughshane: It’s ‘Bruhk-shn’, however guests from oversees get a free cross to say ‘Boroughshaine’ as a result of the proper method entails a kind-of gutteral sound solely developed via a long time of sitting via Sunday Conferences in Good Sneakers.
–Cargin: Say it like ‘Automobile-gn’ as a result of, if unsure, drop some letters.
–Portglenone: A powerful traditional of the style. Go for ‘Port-GLEN-own’ to slot in down the Wild Duck Inn.
–Ahoghill: One other skilled grade place title with a Doagh-esque ‘ghk’ sound caught in the midst of ‘Ah-aw-ghk-ul’. For those who puzzled what the phrase thran means within the opening paragraph, this title is fantastically thran.
And there it’s. An entire different batch of those exists for Derry and Armagh and Tyrone and each county alongside the best way.
Get pleasure from. If unsure cease at just a few pubs. Tip: Don’t be asking the native council for assist. They’re type of busy proper now.
Conor Johnston – @CJohnstonNI – writes about topics together with tradition, identification and media.
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