New Posts For Thread: Commentator's pronunciation of COBHhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobhIt's the name of a village in Ireland and it's pronounced "COVE", not "COB".'A pint of Gu1nness, please.''Yeah that's actually pronounced "Please foindle ma bumh" in Gaelic.'https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559536357#559536357'A pint of Gu1nness, please.''Yeah that's actually pronounced "Please foindle ma bumh" in Gaelic.'Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:25:13 -0500This is starting to get a bit Anglo-Hungarian phrasebook. You're just making these up now to have a laugh at tourists.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559536319#559536319This is starting to get a bit Anglo-Hungarian phrasebook. You're just making these up now to have a laugh at tourists.Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:20:08 -0500While we are on the subject of Gaelic names, I feel it is appropriate to mention the most egregious equine mispronunciation of all time ... I refer of course to the 1967 Grand National winner, Foinavon.The horse was originally owned by Anne, Duchesshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559536211#559536211While we are on the subject of Gaelic names, I feel it is appropriate to mention the most egregious equine mispronunciation of all time ... I refer of course to the 1967 Grand National winner, Foinavon.The horse was originally owned by Anne, DuchessTue, 07 Jul 2020 12:49:04 -0500I saw 4.00 at Roscommon and the commentator managed to get Yulong Pearlisland wrong throughout the race. Apparently it is pronounced Yulong Perilislandhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559535771#559535771I saw 4.00 at Roscommon and the commentator managed to get Yulong Pearlisland wrong throughout the race. Apparently it is pronounced Yulong PerilislandTue, 07 Jul 2020 11:01:01 -0500Yes Art thank you.I used to listen to him on the banks of the Royal Canal on All Ireland day as a kid.A few of the country cousins have played with him over the years.I love my trad(music) and my little mission is to keep the music of those lads alivhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559535629#559535629Yes Art thank you.I used to listen to him on the banks of the Royal Canal on All Ireland day as a kid.A few of the country cousins have played with him over the years.I love my trad(music) and my little mission is to keep the music of those lads alivTue, 07 Jul 2020 10:40:23 -0500Down the road from Cobh is Youghal,it took me ages to figure it out when an English friend was saying You-gal,it is "Yawl"or "Ye-all"https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559535543#559535543Down the road from Cobh is Youghal,it took me ages to figure it out when an English friend was saying You-gal,it is "Yawl"or "Ye-all"Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:22:22 -0500there is no V in Irish Languageor a k (Cill Dara for Kildare)We do have fada's (accents) on the vowels.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559534903#559534903there is no V in Irish Languageor a k (Cill Dara for Kildare)We do have fada's (accents) on the vowels.Tue, 07 Jul 2020 08:01:06 -0500Suddle....https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559534265#559534265Suddle....Tue, 07 Jul 2020 04:31:38 -0500Suddlehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559533709#559533709SuddleMon, 06 Jul 2020 16:42:51 -0500Interesting username, peckerdunne. I was fortunate enough to meet (and play with) your namesake some thirty years ago. A fine singer and an equally fine banjo player. Not quite Barney McKenna level, but still excellent.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31655069/commentators-pronunciation-of-cobh?post_id=559533617#559533617Interesting username, peckerdunne. I was fortunate enough to meet (and play with) your namesake some thirty years ago. A fine singer and an equally fine banjo player. Not quite Barney McKenna level, but still excellent.Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:02:22 -0500