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101. In this digraph the is always a glide, and  in the vowel; so that its sound is simply  (short) preceded by a slender consonant (Ulster, Munster and Connaught).

102. This digraph has simply the sound of preceded and followed by a broad consonant. After labials the sound resembles “wé.”

In Ulster is pronounced like ö in German, but  is also frequently heard.

103. This digraph has not quite so open a sound as the in  &c, nor so flat a sound as