Baile Brigín
Irish
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Etymology
[edit]Alteration of original Baile Breacain (literally “Brecan’s town”).[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˌbˠalʲə bʲɾʲɪˈɟiːnʲ/
- (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˌbˠɑːlʲə ˈbʲɾʲɪɟiːnʲ/, /ˌbˠalə ˈbʲɾʲɪɟiːnʲ/, /ˌbˠælə ˈbʲɾʲɪɟiːnʲ/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˌbˠælʲə ˈbʲɾʲɪɟiːnʲ/, /ˌbˠɛlʲə ˈbʲɾʲɪɟiːnʲ/
Proper noun
[edit]Baile Brigín m (genitive Baile Brigín)
- Balbriggan (a town in Fingal, County Dublin)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Baile Brigín | Bhaile Brigín | mBaile Brigín |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, P. W. (1923) Irish local names explained, Dublin: The Educational Co. of Ireland, Limited, page 12