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Friday, November 21, 2014

Killarney and Kilkenny

Ever wonder whether it is Killarnery or Kilarney, Kilkenny or Killkenny?

There's a rule. If the prefix is followed by a consonant there is only one 'l', if it is followed by a vowel there are two 'ls'.

There is one exception and that is Killygordon.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 21, 2014

    so maybe it's not a rule at all?

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  2. Thomas G McCarthyNovember 21, 2014

    Interesting that, Michael.
    Of course 'y' can be considered a vowel as well as a consonant! 'Hymn'. 'cypress' and 'myth' are examples.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 21, 2014

    So if the following consonant is an L then it is kill... After all

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  4. Michael CommaneNovember 22, 2014

    This blog has always been struck by the world of anonymity.

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