h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Hello Niall pronounced Neil. I have a brother called Niall pronounced Neil as well. It used to give him a lot of problems until he stopped caring. We're from Ireland. Are you?

I see you liked my entry on Ways to Make Good Coffee. That's something we don't find very much of here in Ireland. I try and spread the word, but it is an uphill struggle.

Well I live in england, was born in scotland and have quite a lot of irish ancestry. None of the teachers at school get it right and I had quite an arguement with my (Irish!) physics teacher last year about it.

As for the coffee, spread the word, and the addiction.

Niall

Well I live in england, was born in scotland and have quite a lot of irish ancestry. None of the teachers at school get it right and I had quite an arguement with my (Irish!) physics teacher last year about it.

As for the coffee, spread the word, and the addiction.

Niall

Try as I might, I can't imagine how else you would pronounce it.

TC (whose maiden name is Neill und who has a son and a cousin called Neil)

The correct Irish (Gaelic) pronunciation of Niall is nee-ull. It can also be pronounced neel. It is normally pronounced nigh-ull to rhyme with vial, much to the annoyance of my brother. For some reason, people have no problem pronouncing the Irish names Niamh and Liam, since they usually ask how they are pronounced, but have problems with Niall, because they think they know.