Why Irish names are tongue-twisters for English speakers | Seamas O'Reilly
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"At the end of the day, however, it's often the simplest way to explain what I'm saying to a bemused barista who thinks I'm having a stroke."
"The pile-up of consonants taxes his English brain a little too hard for intuitive speech. He tries Sadib' and Sahiddybib', which draws cruel laughter from his loving parents."
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