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Tweeting the phonetic pronunciation of all Irish named horses running today/tomorrow. Will add a little background or context when I can.
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Irish language named horses explained.
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Irish language named horses explained.
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Oisin is “usheen not ocean” and I’m Paul. Tweeting the phonetic pronunciation of all Irish named horses running today/tomorrow. Not a tipping account.
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@Dan__Burke__ Yeah could be, thanks. 👍
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Thursday May 28th
Limerick 7:55
Craic Eile
"Crack Ella"
"Another craic" which makes no sense to me, could refer to another night of craic.
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@terryt2905 Wasn’t watching, what horse was he on ?
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And that is why you can’t touch Irish racing Paul townend just dropped his hands and gets beat on the line absolutely corrupt dear me
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🏇 @IrishEBF_ Barrier Trials return today at Naas Racecourse
🗓️ Monday, 25 May
⏰ First trial: 12.30pm
🐎 Featuring unraced 2YO & 3YO horses
📏 Contested over 6f & 7f
Watch live on @IREthoroughbred YouTube: shorturl.at/daddP
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@helynsar @carvillshill How did I do today lads with tomorrow’s runners ? Any Irish/english vowel sounds you didn’t like ?
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@irishnames @carvillshill There is a place for an account like this but it has to be either a) definitive or b) collaborative if it's going to be of any use to anyone, including you. All the best.
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Wednesday May 27th
Wexford 8:19
Crios Cu Chulainn
“Crease coo cullen”
Cu Chulainn is an Irish mythological figure and Crios is belt.
Cu Chulainn’s belt.
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Thursday May 28th
Limerick 8:30
Aodha's Arrow
Tricky one this as the d is silent so it's
"ay-ah"s arrow.
Aodha is a girl's name.
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As it was brought earlier up on this thread I have another Irish name to clear up.
Loughnane is “Lock-nan”.
@helynsar
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@cartyban Have it now. Go raibh maith agat. Much appreciated.
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@cartyban I’ve never heard heart pronounced as Chris have you ?
Denis@carvillshill
@irishnames Only it's pronounced Chris. Are you actually skilled in Irish or just spoofing?
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It’s a second win on the bounce for Porcupine bank, @sam_ewing17 and the Little Emperor Syndicate 👏🏻
Winning the @KPMG_Ireland Hurdle in @BallinrobeRaces in fine style
📸 Healy Racing
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@cartyban Sorry for persisting, Aodh is a boys name and Aodha is a girls name or they are both boys ?
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@irishnames Yep the D is silent
Aodh - sounds just like when you say the letter “A”
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@cartyban Is the d in Aodha silent ? I’d be Ada all day long but I’m told it’s ay-ah ?
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Thursday May 28th
Limerick 8:30
Saoirse's Choice
"Sair-sha" (Sair as in fair)
Saoirse is an Irish girl's name.
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Thursday May 28th
Limerick 7:20
Sineads Fancy
"Shin-aid"s fancy
Sinead is an Irish Girl's name.
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Thursday May 28th
Limerick 6:50
Chemdawg.
Chemdawg is a particularly strong strain of Cannabis and another name that has escaped the checks of the @BHAHorseracing
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Thursday May 28th
Limerick 6:20
Granlahan
Pronounced as spelled.
It's a townland in County Roscommon.
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Thursday May 28th
Limerick 6:20
Marian Avenue
"Marry-in" avenue.
It's a street in County Laois.
The Marians are a religious order.
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Thursday May 28th
Limerick 5:15
An Bhfuil Tu Reidh
"On will two ray"
Irish for "Are you ready?"
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