The Raghnal was a clan that held sway in the mid-1500's in the Wicklow Mountains and what is now South Dublin. In Gaelic, 'Raghnallach' means Raghnal's place. Most Irish place names are anglicised versions of the original Gaelic - hence the suburb of Ranelagh in South Dublin - pronounced: /ˈrɛnələ/ or Ranalla. Ranelaigh (as in Ranelaigh Gardens, Chelsea) is pronounced Ranalee.
Whilst waiting to be served in the Ranelagh on Saturday night, I asked a woman who was standing next to me for her opinion (one has to pass the hours somehow). She told me she pronounced it ranlee and that she had grown up in the area.
I guess the upshot of all of this is 'say what you want'. Seems to be no right and no wrong, here.
Liam J Stratton
Sep 2, 2011
Bob Cassidy
Sep 3, 2011
Dave McNeill
Whilst waiting to be served in the Ranelagh on Saturday night, I asked a woman who was standing next to me for her opinion (one has to pass the hours somehow). She told me she pronounced it ranlee and that she had grown up in the area.
I guess the upshot of all of this is 'say what you want'. Seems to be no right and no wrong, here.
Sep 5, 2011