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Original poster

To think Will & Kate calling their dog Orla is insensitive at best

353 replies

Nutellatea · 02/05/2022 18:37

To choose an Irish name for their dog... in light of Britain's history with Ireland.

YABU- get over it, it's a dog
YANBU- it is tone deaf

OP posts:
Itwillkiiilllll · 02/05/2022 18:59

Aren’t they also patrons or some such of the Irish Guards?

googleyourheartout · 02/05/2022 19:00

I love posh (to me) English names for dogs i.e Humphrey, Stanley, Winston. I'm Irish so maybe I shouldn't.

I will admit there is a tiny part of me that is only dying to hear of Sammy Wilsons (DUP) response.

TheNewlmprovedMrsMadEvans · 02/05/2022 19:01

The dog was a present from her Brother and is a pedigree and was probably registered under the name before they had her .

SinaraSmith · 02/05/2022 19:02

Please don’t be offended on our behalf. You look ridiculous.

Nametoname · 02/05/2022 19:02

God above …. really?

Bordersanddragons · 02/05/2022 19:02

Say Órla wrong and it means vomit. I’m Irish by descent and wanted to call DD Órla but in the UK with no fada? Er… no.

Doris86 · 02/05/2022 19:03

Hahahahahaha.

Nice try, but clearly a wind up thread.

OatmilkandCookies · 02/05/2022 19:03

MintyChops · 02/05/2022 18:41

I’m Irish, you are being ridiculous. 🙄

I'm also Irish, and I agree

Libertaire · 02/05/2022 19:03

Utterly batshit, and I say that as someone with Irish Catholic parents. 🙄

QueenofLouisiana · 02/05/2022 19:03

Gosh, my (Irish) dog will be having an identity crisis as he has a Scottish name. Clearly I should have thought harder.

However, I asked for his opinion about an English couple calling their dog Orla and he appears unconcerned. So I think we can stand down the barricades.

SoupDragon · 02/05/2022 19:04

WTF?

😂😂

Hallyup89 · 02/05/2022 19:04

🙄

BreakorMake · 02/05/2022 19:05

They might have called it Gobnait. Irish on here will get it via Fr. Jack on Father Ted. 🇮🇪

RoisinD · 02/05/2022 19:07

Bordersanddragons · 02/05/2022 19:02

Say Órla wrong and it means vomit. I’m Irish by descent and wanted to call DD Órla but in the UK with no fada? Er… no.

This. Laughed at this and other times I have read Orla on here instead of Órla. Vomit inducing indeed 🤮

Branleuse · 02/05/2022 19:08

Its practically treason. Whatever Will she force Harry to do next?? Our Lady Di wod be turning in her grave!

tillytoodles1 · 02/05/2022 19:08

I met a lady walking a cockapoo and asked his name, Ganja she replied. Oh that's unusual I said ,only to be told her grandson named him. I doubt she had any idea what it meant as she walked round the park.

TargusEasting · 02/05/2022 19:08

YANBU for criticising the name but YABU for calling it a dog. It might identify as a cat or a ferret or something.

BalladOfBarryAndFreda · 02/05/2022 19:09

Flipping heck. They are tone deaf in many case but their dog’s name is stretching it somewhat

LoveLarry · 02/05/2022 19:10

Fucking he'll

Original poster
Nutellatea · 02/05/2022 19:11

These responses 😁 ah, good ole Mumsnet 😂

OP posts:
Pollydonia · 02/05/2022 19:12

I'm Irish.
Orla is a beautiful name.
YABU

Benjispruce4 · 02/05/2022 19:12

Oh crikey, it’s bank holiday!

MissAmbrosia · 02/05/2022 19:14

You what now?

BiscuitLover3678 · 02/05/2022 19:15

omg 😂 this is why they can’t have a normal life

TokyoTen · 02/05/2022 19:15

You are being ridiculous.