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Irish pronunciation?

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Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 15 Apr 2006 18:51

any Irish people around? would Keogh sound like Kough?

Georgina

Georgina Report 15 Apr 2006 19:03

Linda I think it would depend on which part of Ireland you came from and how fast it was said, personally I think it could easily be mistaken or mispelt. Georgina.

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 15 Apr 2006 19:14

thanks Georgina At the moment mine just come from Ireland! hoping to narrow it down a bit Linda

Heather

Heather Report 15 Apr 2006 19:58

More like Keeo, both of them. I remember searching for this name for someone a year or so back - would often be mispelt.

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 15 Apr 2006 20:13

have them born Keogh but the one marriage I have found so far has Kough

MrsBucketBouquet

MrsBucketBouquet Report 15 Apr 2006 20:19

Heathers translation is correct way of saying it according to my Mr irishman sitting here..lol KeeO

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 15 Apr 2006 21:44

thanks Gerri :)