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Gregory, Lady, 1852-1932

"Gods and Fighting Men"

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.

V. 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 Source of the Bann and Mourne Mountains.
Berramain Near Tralee.
Bhas River Bush.
Boinn River Boyne.
Bri Leith Co. Longford.
Cairbre Carbury.
Cairgin Three miles south of Londonderry.
Carrthach River River Carra, near Dunkerrin Mountains.


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