Friday 8 November, 2024

Is it Dooblin or Dublin? US TV presenter struggles with our capital city

Is it really that difficult?

A NEWS ANCHOR in the US had a moment of uncertainty over the tricky pronunciation of ‘Dublin’ this week.

Promoting his new series Travellers In America, TV3 journalist Paul Connolly was interviewed on Good Morning Memphis by reporter Valerie Calhoun.

He had to help her out a bit. (But did win a bit of flirtation for his trouble.)

YouTube/TV3 Ireland via Joe.ie

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Is it Dooblin or Dublin? US TV presenter struggles with our capital city

More: Irish Travellers are prospering in America and “make most of their money from life insurance”>

Aengus Mac Grianna is at it again>