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mcm · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject: help with gaelic pronunciation..

Any idea how to pronounce MicGiollaPhadraig? It is also in the script
as MacGiollaPhadraig. And the producer doesn't know.

Don G. · King's Row Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 1071 Location: MA

Sorry, Mary. All that made me think of is that old George Bernard Shaw quip about ghoti. Years ago I worked with a female voice talent who spelled her name Shevaun, just because people didn't know how to pronounce it when it was spelled properly.

todd ellis · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

i don't know --- but i'll bet it ends up sounding like you're choking to death.
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Deirdre · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

the last part is "Patrick".

Try the BBC website— there are helps there.

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Ed Gambill · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

I found these The surname FitzPatrick is an anglicization of Mac Giolla Phádraig Alas I cant find the right way to say it. It means Son of Patrick.

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Mac Giolla (McGill) Mac Gyll-ah http://www.ultach.dsl.pipex.com/Resources/Pronounciationcolour.doc
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mcm · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

Wow Ed - thanks so much! It was all there! That's a grand resource.

Mac Giolla (McGill) Mac Gyll-ah

Pádraig (Patrick) Pwa-dric (I'll pretend the h is in there - or that the script misspelled it)

Thanks also DB - I will tuck that awa' for future reference.

This is indeed the grandest (and onliest) of boards.

MCM

glittlefield · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject:

*tch*

Mary...

Don't you have Moe's phone number by NOW?
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Moe Egan · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

Greg...the only two things I know how to say in Irish Gaelic are"Kiss my a**" and "To your health" - and of course "Guiness" Wink

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glittlefield · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject:

What more could one *possibly* need to know?
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ccpetersen · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject:

Uh... never order a steak rare in Belfast? Wink

(DH did that once -- grossed out everybody at the table. Apparently in N. Ireland they cook their steak REAL good... )

I'm astounded at the collective smarts on this board... I'd never have thought to find that web page!

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paddyo · CM Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 975 Location: New York City

sorry I'm late to the Gaelic party on this but yes Padraig is Patrick. That's me
I would pronounce it as Mac Gila Porig.

Paddyo
Padraig
Patrick

Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

paddyo · CM Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 975 Location: New York City

as DB said, the last part"Phadraig" is Patrick. also spells as Padraig. That's how I know it