The agents initially selected for the task were Abwehr Ireland "expert" Helmut Clissman, and Bruno Rieger.
ðɪ ˈeɪdʒənts ɪnˈɪʃəli sᵻlˈɛktᵻd fɚðə tˈæsk wɜːɹ ɐbwˈeɪɚɹ ˈaɪɚlənd "ˈɛkspɜːt" hˈɛlmʌt klˈɪsmən, ænd bɹˈuːnoʊ ɹˈiːdʒɚ.