Perhaps a better understanding of the Irish language which give the towns, villages and townlands their underlying meaning would help visitors pronounce them correcty rather than the use of English and Ulster Scottish pronouncation.
Here are 11 place names that may challenge a newcomer. There are many others!
5. What's your take on Mid Ulster place names?
There are some strange ways of prouncing Magherafelt, the leading town in South Derry. 'Mag-gara-felt', 'Mara-felt' or 'Macker-afelt' would probably be the most commonly heard. Photo: Google Maps
6. What's your take on Mid Ulster place names
Pictured is St Macartan's Church located in the beautiful South Tyrone village of 'Clauw-er' not 'Clog-her'. Photo: Google Maps
7. What's your take on Mid Ulster place names?
The ancient ceremonial site where the Chiefs of the Clan O'Neill of Tyrone were inaugurated - Tullaghoge or Tullahoge on the outskirts of Cookstown - can be problematic for newcomers. Is it 'T-u-ll-y-ho-gue' or 'Tully hogg'? Photo: Google Maps
8. What's your take on Mid Ulster place names?
Situated at the foot of the Glenshane Pass, Maghera - 'Ma-huh-raa' - like its neighbouring town Magherafelt, has a number of pronounciations including 'Mackera' and 'Ma-gear-ra'. Photo: Google Maps