Bohireen

/ˌbɑːhəˈriːn/ noun

Definition

An alternate spelling of bohereen; a narrow Irish country lane or road.

Etymology

Variant spelling of bohereen, derived from Irish Gaelic bóthar (road) with the diminutive -ín suffix, reflecting different English phonetic interpretations of the Irish pronunciation.

Kelly Says

The variation between 'bohereen' and 'bohireen' shows how Irish place names got Anglicized differently depending on which county you were in and who was writing them down.

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