What is the correct pronunciation of Laois. Is it L-e-e or is it L-a-o-s (like the country)? Thanks, Irene Researching the following names in Aghaboe Parish (town of Middlemount): MacKey Bolger Family connections (Godparents) with Gorman and Phelan families. 1840-Present

Laois is most pronounced as in a dog's 'leash' When you see the name of the county written as Leix then it is Leeix and you'd hear an old Laois person Laysh..... It al depends on our accents <g> Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene Lee" <Irene_Lee@ngchak.org> To: <IRL-LAOIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 21 April 2000 22:41 Subject: Pronunciation of Laois > What is the correct pronunciation of Laois. Is it L-e-e or is it L-a-o-s > (like the country)? > > > Thanks, > Irene > > > Researching the following names in Aghaboe Parish (town of Middlemount): > MacKey > Bolger > Family connections (Godparents) with Gorman and Phelan families. > > 1840-Present > > > ==== IRL-LAOIS Mailing List ==== > This list is sponsored by the Laois, IrelandGenWeb website - http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllex/ > > >