ðɪ ˈeɪntʃənt ɹˈɪvɚkɹˈɔsɪŋ hˈɪɹ ɪz bᵻlˈiːvd təbi aɪdˈɛntɪkəl wɪð mˈiːnɪŋ "fˈoːɹd ʌvðə wˈʊd": wˈʌn ʌvðə θɹˈiː fˈoːɹdz mˈɛnʃənd ɪnðə tɹˈaɪædz ʌv ˈaɪɚlənd, ðɪ ˈʌðɚz bˌiːɪŋ dˈʌblɪn ænd ˈæθloʊn.
The ancient river-crossing here is believed to be identical with  (meaning "Ford of the Wood"): one of the three fords mentioned in the Triads of Ireland, the others being  (Dublin) and  (Athlone).