Tigh na Coine? WOOF that Down

**Jack Daw** · 4th May 15, 06:54 AM

Amateur research on my part has resulted in "Tigh na Coine" being the gaelic for 'House of Dogs'. My wife, Andrea, and I are buying a new house, and we are thinking of calling it Tigh na Coine, assuming I didn't make an error. And, if I didn't screw up the translation, how is this pronounced?

Is it "TEE na CO-en" (Tina Cohen?), or "TEE na CONya", or something else?

Thanks for your help!

**neloon** · 4th May 15, 08:00 AM

The genitive plural of "cu" is "chon". Unfortunately, "taigh chon" is the usual translation of "kennel"! "taigh" is pronounced "tie". ("tigh" is now regarded as an incorrect spelling.) I'm not sure what to suggest.
Alan

**Jack Daw** · 4th May 15, 09:52 AM

Oy! Well, I don't want to make either mistake. Thanks for the tip, neloon. Today, my wife has informed me that she already has chosen a name...from the Outlander series.

**neloon** · 4th May 15, 01:14 PM

All the very best to you and Andrea in your new home.

Alan

**KD Burke** · 7th May 15, 07:34 AM

I was just reflecting that "The Kennel", in any language, would be a dandy name for a home!

**Jack Daw** · 7th May 15, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by KD Burke

I was just reflecting that "The Kennel", in any language, would be a dandy name for a home!

Or maybe a pub....where everyone has to drink out of a bowl.

It reminds of a SNL skit for a restaurant called The Trough.

**Livingston** · 7th May 15, 03:19 PM

Some Quaich maker is going to like supplying your new pub, Steve. ;)

**The Q** · 7th May 15, 10:58 PM

It IS! our house was a kennels till 1964 and retains the name, great for keeping burglars away, not so good when you are looking for a job, too many HR people assume your work for them will be a second job!
I wonder if I should subtitle the address with "Taigh Chon"

**georgeetta** · 2nd June 15, 02:41 PM

Glen Coe was guessed to be the "valley of the dogs" or another ..

that be Tigh na Choibh ?

**neloon** · 3rd June 15, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by georgeetta

Glen Coe was guessed to be the "valley of the dogs" or another ..

that be Tigh na Choibh ?

As with many Scottish rivers, the name rendered as "Coe" probably predates the arrival of Gaelic and so the meaning is unknown. May have been a Celtic river god/godess. Certainly nothing to do with dogs!
Alan