The following tables provide the proper pronunciations for a number of the more common Irish/Gaelic terms you’ll come across in the Fionn mac Cumhaill Series. As a general principle, we use Irish words where relevant and in particular where there are no culturally equivalent terms in English.
Either way, test your own interpretation of the names, place names and other words and let us know if there’s something you think should really, really be in there.
| Character Name | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
Aodh (Goll) mac Morna | |
Aodhán | |
Bearach | |
Bodhmhall | |
Cairbre | |
Cathal | |
Clann Baoiscne | |
Clann Morna | |
Cónán | |
Fiacail mac Codhna | |
Fionn mac Cumhaill | |
Liath Luachra | |
Muirne Muncháem | |
Tréanmór | |
| Tóla | |
| Ultán |
| Placename | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
Almhu | |
Coill Mór | |
Dún Baoiscne | |
Glenn Ceoch | |
Ráth Bládhma | |
Ráth Dearg | |
Seiscenn Uarbhaoil | |
Sliabh Bládhma |
| Common Term | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
Bandraoi | |
Draoi | |
Fian | |
Óglach |
