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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An essential guide to the origins of 200 Irish Families
A beautifully illustrated and well written guide to the origins of the 200 most popular surnames in Ireland. Also included is history of the Irish race in all it's forms, this alone is worth the price of the book as it will allow anyone to form a clear understanding of Irish history, cutting away all the myths and confusions that surround the Irish and their...
Published on September 1, 1999
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1 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Found Nothing New
The price of this book was good - but there was nothing new in it - and it did not have 2 of my Irish lines in the book- so no help for my research.
Published on April 19, 2000
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An essential guide to the origins of 200 Irish Families,
By A Customer
This review is from: Clans and Families of Ireland: The Heritage and Heraldry of Irish Clans and Families (Hardcover)
A beautifully illustrated and well written guide to the origins of the 200 most popular surnames in Ireland.Also included is history of the Irish race in all it's forms, this alone is worth the price of the book as it will allow anyone to form a clear understanding of Irish history, cutting away all the myths and confusions that surround the Irish and their origins. This book is an essential read for anyone with Irish ancestry or any one with an interest in Irish History and you will find yourself dipping into it again and again.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
good and clear guide to the irish and their origins,
By moonstealer (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Clans and Families of Ireland: The Heritage and Heraldry of Irish Clans and Families (Hardcover)
i got this as a gift for my husband (a Reilly) and congratulate myself on the purchase! The historical background is EXCELLENT - enabled me to understand the different ethnic roots of the Irish and also the complexity of the Catholics vs Protestants, etc. In addition, the description of the mass exodus of the Irish to foreign lands was great, the author detailing the emotional background exquisitely. Finally, it was a lot of fun looking up the origins of Irish last names. The crests of each clan is shown in colour.If I have a complaint, it would be that the significance of the crest of each clan was not discussed along with the origin and history of each clan. If that was included, this book would be 100% perfect, instead of 95% perfect.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice book.,
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The book is a nice, medium sized hard bound copy filled with superb illustrations and makes for fascinating reading. My only complaint is how did the O'Malley (Ó Máille) family didn't make it into the book. Sure, maybe I'm biased, but the O'Malley's certainly are big enough and popular enough to rate a place within. Grace O'Malley would be shocked.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clans & Families of Ireland,
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The book was delivered in a timely manner; was in the condition as advertised; and I would order again.
1 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Found Nothing New,
By A Customer
This review is from: Clans and Families of Ireland: The Heritage and Heraldry of Irish Clans and Families (Hardcover)
The price of this book was good - but there was nothing new in it - and it did not have 2 of my Irish lines in the book- so no help for my research.
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