The story behind Conchúr
From Old Irish Conchobar, from cú, con (“hound”) + cobar (“desiring”).
Pronunciation
Irish; Munster: /kɾˠoˈxuːɾˠ/ ~ /kɾˠəˈxuːɾˠ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Irish; Munster: /kɾˠoˈhuːɾˠ/
- Irish; Galway: /ˈknˠoxuːɾˠ/
- Irish; Galway: /ˈkunˠəxəɾˠ/
- Irish; Ulster: /ˈkɾˠɞ̃xəɾˠ/
- Irish; Ulster: /ˈkɾˠɞhuɾˠ/
- Irish; Ulster: /ˈkɾˠohəɾˠ/ ~ /ˈkɾˠuhəɾˠ/
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Middle Names for Conchúr
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