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What is the pronunciation of Broughadoon would be Irish town Broughadoon?

The town you're likely thinking of is Ballycastle, which is in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, and is sometimes jokingly referred to as "Broughadoon" after the fictional town in the musical "Brigadoon."

Ballycastle is pronounced: BALLY-cas-tle

Here's how to break down the pronunciation:

* BALLY: This is pronounced with a short "a" sound, similar to the "a" in "cat".

* cas: This is pronounced with a short "a" sound, similar to the "a" in "cat".

* tle: This is pronounced with a short "e" sound, similar to the "e" in "bet".

Important Note: There is no real town called "Broughadoon" in Ireland. "Brigadoon" is a fictional town in a Broadway musical.

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