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 (a) are also pronounced like boun, foun, fyoun., a desire, inclination = ; a tune=foun. is sometimes pronounced (=kyŭnthuk) in Desmond.

67. When or  (accented) is followed by a vowel or consonant the diphthong î is produced, likewise whenever  accented is followed by a protected liquid, or by  + a vowel or liquid the same diphthong is produced.

î =the “i” in “high” “mine” &c, as pronounced in Ireland, except in the north.