Irish folks, proper pronunciation of Niamh?

Irish folks, proper pronunciation of Niamh?
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answer:For full disclosure, I’m not Irish, just Irish-American. But, I have traveled extensively throughout Ireland, and I have relatives named Niamh. I believe that either NEEV or NEE-av is correct. It’s likely a regional thing, much like saying AHNT v. ANT.
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