Erin's Lovely Lee - pronunciation?

Subject: Erin's Lovely Lee - pronunciation?
From: GUEST,Rog Peek
Date: 08 Nov 12 - 04:45 AM

Could someone please indicate the pronunciation for 'Cloghroe' in Co. Cork. Many thanks.

Rog

Subject: RE: Erin's Lovely Lee - pronunciation?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 08 Nov 12 - 04:57 AM

Separate it into two syllables:

The Second has a long "o" sound so its like what you do in a boat!
The First is a bit trickier! The word has an Irish (Gaelic) root and "h" is used for funny purposes in the modern version of that language. Effectively, the "g" disappears completely. The syllable is usually pronounced with a short "o" sound, as in, say "porridge".

As sung, you normally get a little less stress on the first syllable than the second.

Hope that helps.

Regards

Subject: RE: Erin's Lovely Lee - pronunciation?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 08 Nov 12 - 05:00 AM

You can hear it HERE

Regards

Subject: RE: Erin's Lovely Lee - pronunciation?
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 08 Nov 12 - 05:03 AM

Always heard it as Clo (hard o) row (as in propelling a boat with sticks) but I defer to Martin's expertise every time.
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: Erin's Lovely Lee - pronunciation?
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Nov 12 - 05:09 AM

Got that, thanks both.

Rog

Subject: RE: Erin's Lovely Lee - pronunciation?
From: GUEST,Desi C
Date: 08 Nov 12 - 08:32 AM

As Jim says it's simply Clo-row

Subject: RE: Erin's Lovely Lee - pronunciation?
From: MartinRyan
Date: 08 Nov 12 - 09:11 AM

Agreed - but the two "o" sounds are quite distinct. I think the sound sample given earlier gets it across pretty well. Ask a Corkman!

Regards

Subject: RE: Erin's Lovely Lee - pronunciation?
From: Rog Peek
Date: 08 Nov 12 - 10:21 AM

Or a Corkwoman? Only not one like my wife who's been in the UK since about the age of about two!

Rog