s _Silva Gaedelica_.

IV. THE PRONUNCIATION

This is the approximate pronunciation of some of the more difficult
names:

Adhnuall Ai-noo-al.
Ailbhe. Alva.
Almhuin All-oon, _or_ Alvin.
Aobh Aev, _or_ Eev.
Aodh Ae (rhyming to "day").
Aoibhill Evill.
Aoife Eefa.

Badb Bibe.
Beltaine,
or Bealtaine Bal-tinna.
Bladhma Bly-ma.
Bodb Dearg Bove Darrig.

Caoilte Cweeltia.
Cam Ruidhe Corn Rwee.
Ciabhan Kee-a-van.
Cliodna Cleevna.
Coincheann Kun-Kann.
Crann Buidhe Cran bwee.
Credhe Crae-a.
Cumhal Coo-al.

Deaghadh D'ya-a.
Dubhthach Duffach.
Duibhreann Dhiv-ran.
Duibhrium Dhiv-rinn.
Dun Doon.

Eimher Aevir.
Emhain Avvin.
Eochaid Eohee.
Eoghan Owen.

Fionnchad Finn-ach-a.
Fodhla Fola.
Fodla Fola.

Gallimh Gol-yiv.
Glas Gaibhnenn Glos Gov-nan.

Leith Laeig Leh Laeg.
Loch Dairbhreach Loch Darvragh.
Lugaidh Loo-ee, _or_ Lewy.
Lugh Loo.

Magh an Ionganaidh Moy-in-eean-ee.
Magh Cuillean Moy Cullin.
Magh Feabhail Moy Fowl.
Magh Macraimhe Moy Mucrivva.
Magh Mell Moy Mal.
Magh Rein Moy Raen.
Magh Tuireadh Moytirra.
Manannan Mananaun.
Midhe Mee.
Midhna Mec-na.
Mochaomhog Mo-cwecv-og.
Muadhan Moo-aun.
Murchadh Murachu.

Nemhnain Now-nin.
Niamh Nee-av.

Og Og.

Rath Medba,
or Meadhbha Ra Maev-a.
Rudraighe Rury.

Samhain Sow-in.
Scathniamh Scau-nee-av.
Sceolan Skolaun.
Searbhan Sharavaun.
Sidhe Shee.
Slieve Echtge Sleev Acht-ga.

Tadg Teig.
Teamhair T'yower, _or_ Tavvir.
Tuatha de Danaan Too-a-ha dae Donnan.
Tuathmumhain Too-moon.

I have not followed a fixed rule as to the spelling of Irish names; I
have taken the spelling I give from various good authorities, but they
vary so much that, complete accuracy not being easy, I sometimes look to