Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of rogue consonants and surprise vowels. That’s because ...
When performed well, the lilting brogue of the Irish accent sounds mellifluous and musical. When performed poorly, it can sound campy—even egregious. But what makes one Irish accent good and another ...
Irish names can baffle those unfamiliar with the Emerald Isle's distinctive spelling customs. Rooted in Ireland's deep ...
Story and audio by Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Leah Abucayan, CNN (CNN) — Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem ...