With almost 25 million people claiming Irish ancestry in the United States alone, this dictionary is an indispensable guide to Irish names, not only their meaning, but also the history of some of the more prominent families as well as the pronunciation of the original Gaelic.
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Those interested in Irish genealogy will enjoy this book of more than 550 Irish surnames. (Choice )
This attractively produced book makes interesting reading for those embarking on a search for Irish ancestors, or those simply interested in the byways of Irish history. (Irish Emigrant )
This attractively produced book makes interesting reading for those embarking on a search for Irish ancestors, or those simply interested in the byways of Irish history. (Irish Emigrant )
About the Author
Ida Grehan worked in Nigeria and Malaysia as a radio broadcaster before returning to Dublin where she was feature writer for The Irish Times for many years. She lives in Dublin, Ireland.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dissappointing,
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This review is from: The Dictionary of Irish Family Names (Hardcover)
Picked this up in a bookshop with a view to buying it. Like most folks, I went straight to my own name and found the information relating thereto inaccurate, poorly researched and misleading. That was enough for me to give it a hearty thumbs down. My recommendation - buy one of MacLysaght's book instead.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A meaty, seemingly thorough dictionary of names...,
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This review is from: The Dictionary of Irish Family Names (Hardcover)
I was not at all displeased with this book (as the two previous reviewers were.) I find it full of interesting information about a number of names I know (including Haggarty.) It gives several pronunciations, talks about the meaning of a name, and tells us about some of the more famous people who've held the name. I'd buy it again.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too many English names.,
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This review is from: The Dictionary of Irish Family Names (Hardcover)
I ordered the book thinking that my mother's name Brannagan would be in there for sure. I was very disappointed.
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