Gaeilge sounds like "G+whale+ig+ah"

Ceili sounds like "Kay-Lee" and means party/celebration, typically with music and dancing.

Siofra sounds like "She - frah"

Cian sounds like "Key - an"

Róisín sounds like "Row - sheen"

Fionn sounds like "Fin"

Tadhg sounds like "Tie + g"

Caoilainn sounds like "Kay - lynn"

Ruari sounds like "Roar - ree"

Ciara sounds like "Key-ar-ah"

Maebh sounds like "May + v"

O'Lennichainn sounds like "Oh + Len-ih-han"

Artair sounds like "Ar-ter"

Deaglán sounds like "Deck-lan"

Graham sounds like "Gram"

"Tá mé i ngrá leat!" sounds like: "Taw me ngraw leh+yet" It means: "I am in love with you!"

Please remember that Irish names and words sound different depending on the Irish dialect used to pronounce them. Variations in the wider world of what is here is to be expected. I've only supplied the specific pronunciation relevant to the particular characters of this novel. If you know of other pronunciations, please share! I'd love to hear them!

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This story takes place in the United States, and a lot of the characters have Irish (and a wee bit of Scottish) roots! I thought it would be helpful to share the above pronunciations with you.🍀