As a mixed-race woman I’ve found I often maintain to assert my claim to the emerald isle. But now all that’s changingThe other day,after seeing the fantastic film Ladybird, I had a discussion with a friend approximately how to pronounce the name of the film’s lead, and the Irish actress Saoirse Ronan. My English friend was unsure but said she trusted her Irish-born housemate’s interpretation,who rolled every single vowel around his tongue with skill, before kissing the name with his lips and pronouncing it “See-ah-er-sha”. Related: St Patrick's Day: Trump's 'Irish proverb' provokes derision on the web Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk