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 value. The only function of the a seems to be to denote in writing the separation of the two distinct sounds of

(a) In Munster,, and all the phrases got from this word, are usually pronounced —e.g.,

'117. The sound of this trigraph is usually the  getting its unstressed value; but the sound  is also heard.

(a) In Ulster and Connaught followed by  or  is pronounced  (like “ewy” in “dewy”). In Munster the would not be usually lengthened in such a case, but the  or  would be sounded as.

(b) In the words, &c., the ( being a mere glide). They are now usually written, &c.

118. This trigraph in Connaught and Munster has always the sound of preceded and followed by a