Talk About Ireland Forum

You are welcome to ask any questions or post any comments you have about anything to do with Ireland.

You must be registered to post to the board. Registration is very quick and painless and will only take a moment!

»User: »Password:   Remember Me? 
Talk About Ireland / Life in Ireland / Langauge, Culture & Heritage / place names Cork
Posted:  27 Aug 2008 09:15

Registered User
Currently Offline 		Posts:  2
Join Date: Aug 2008
could someone please explain how the Irish pronounce Cork as per the english version and how it is pronounced in Irish Chorcaí. thankyou
Posted:  27 Aug 2008 14:51

Registered User
Currently Offline 		Posts:  64
Join Date: Dec 2005
Chorcaí = /K*OHR-kee/ as you would say it when referrring to the Rebel County of Contae Chorcaí.

Corcaigh or Corkagh (from the word "corcach - a marsh) = /Kork/ as you would say when referring to the city of Cork.


Hope this helps!

Wendy
Posted:  27 Aug 2008 14:55   Last Edited By: IrishFlair

Registered User
Currently Offline 		Posts:  64
Join Date: Dec 2005
Nevermind, it did post!
Posted:  28 Aug 2008 12:35

Registered User
Currently Offline 		Posts:  2
Join Date: Aug 2008
Thanks a million Wendy