Trá Lí
/t̪ˠɾˠɑː ˈlʲiː/
Tralee is the name of a county town in Irish, rendered as Trá Lí. Wiktionary also lists Tráigh Lí.
Meaning: county town (name)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA |
|---|---|
| Trá Lí | /t̪ˠɾˠɑː ˈlʲiː/ (Munster) /t̪ˠɾˠɑː ˈl̠ʲiː/ (Connacht) |
| Tráigh Lí |
What does it mean word for word?
The name Trá Lí is composed of trá meaning strand or beach and Lí meaning the river Lee.
How do you pronounce it?
/t̪ˠɾˠɑː ˈlʲiː/
Did you know?
- While Trá Lí refers to the River Lee in County Kerry, there is a more famous River Lee in County Cork, which has a completely different Irish name, Laoi.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Cathal and Niamh are discussing where to meet for lunch.
- CathalAn bhfuil tú i Trá Lí inniu?Are you in Tralee today?
- NiamhTá, tá mé i Trá Lí anois.Yes, I am in Tralee now.
- CathalAn féidir linn bualadh sa bhaile?Can we meet in the town?
- NiamhTá sé go maith liom, Cathal.That is fine with me, Cathal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tralee” translations and entries Trá Lí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Trá Lí, lí, trá, tráigh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
