The Complete Book of Irish Family Names [Hardcover]

Michael C O'Laughlin (Author)

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From the Publisher

This is a master index of Irish family name locations and variant spelling groups. Excellent for locating rare names and what source books they are found in. This book is not intended to be one of family histories. For family histories see The Book of Irish Families, great & small.

About the Author

The author is the founder and president of the Irish Genealogical Foundation, and edits the monthly Journal of Irish Families. He also has written over 30 books in the field of Irish Genealogy and Irish Culture, a feat unrivaled in the field. For more information see his website at www.Irishroots.com

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Irish Genealogical Foundation (January 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940134411
• ISBN-13: 978-0940134416
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,452,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A one of a kind resource, Mike publishes 60 books by 10 authors. He has authored 12 hardbound books; 30 Irish guides,and hundreds of articles. Today, he hosts the first weekly podcast on Irish Family History at www.Irishroots.com

The founder of the Irish Roots Cafe, he also publishes great works of history, including 'The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters'; and Keatings 'History of Ireland'.

President of the Irish Genealogical Foundation and editor of "Irish Families" for 30 years, Mike is the worlds most published author in his field.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Index for the serious researcher, October 1, 1999

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This review is from: The Complete Book of Irish Family Names (Hardcover)

This is another suprising book from the IGF. It is not family histories - they have several excellent works on family histories - it is a great index where you can tell what book has your surname in it, and where standard works say your name is from, like the 1659 census and the 1890 birth index, it tells what county your name was found in - oh, and get ready to see how they spelled your name in the old days ! Not a coffee table book, but a great book for researchers trying to find rarer names in Ireland. I recommend it to researchers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars O'Laughlin is a star in reference collection, November 3, 2003

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This review is from: The Complete Book of Irish Family Names (Hardcover)

As the owner of Black Hills Celtic Shop in Rapid City, SD, I can safely say that O'Laughlin's Complete Book of Family Names is the best and most accessible reference I have ever seen. We have resort to this volume at least a dozen times a day and it never fails us at finding and affixing any name or variation spelling of same to its proper historical and geographic locus in Ireland. In fact, between this volume and Tartan For Me, we can usually discern any and all Celtic names of "British" extraction and assign an historic locale to them. O'Laughlin's uses resources as early as the Norman Invasion of Ireland in the 1170s and as late as 1890s, so the names and locales are quite accurate and thorough.

I can't imagine a day at the shop without our reference copy. And I am amazed that this vital volume has gone out of print!