How do you pronounce the name of the Irish monastery Clonmacnois?

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How do you pronounce the name of the Irish monastery Clonmacnois?

Thanks in advance.

2007-06-23 07:20:58 · 2 answers · asked by iamnoone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

Thanks Leef! I appreciate the help.

2007-06-23 07:26:23 · update #1

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Klon-mack-noys (using English type phonetics) the final sound being [s] rather than [z]. In Irish, it's Cluain Mhic Nóis (Kloon vic no. ish) and means Meadow of the Sons of Nós.

2007-06-23 10:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

"clonn-mack-Neesh"

2007-06-23 07:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋