Find out how to pronounce common Irish names with our audio guide, plus read our Irish language hacks so you figure out names yourself.

To mark St Patrick’s Day this March 17 – and Cork actor Cillian Murphy’s Oscar win last weekend – here’s a guide, with audio clips, on how to pronounce some common Irish names.

Story and audio by Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Leah Abucayan, CNN (CNN) — Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names ...

(CNN) — Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of rogue consonants and surprise vowels.

Find out how to pronounce common Irish names with our audio guide, plus read our Irish language hacks so you figure out names yourself.

Find out how to pronounce common Irish names with our audio guide, plus read our Irish language hacks so you figure out names yourself.