Irish Families: Their Names, Arms, and Origins (243 Coats of Arms illustrated in full colour) [Hardcover]

Edward MacLysaght (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Irish Academic Pr; 4th edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0716523647
• ISBN-13: 978-0716523642
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,206,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source for Family Lore, October 13, 1998

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This review is from: Irish Families: Their Names, Arms, and Origins (243 Coats of Arms illustrated in full colour) (Hardcover)

MacLysaght was the the Cheif Herald of Ireland during the 40's and so has an intimant knownledge of what he writes. He covers about 300 Irish families and goes into breif details as to what county they originated in, the clans they belonged to, and the original Gaelic spelling. If you are into Irish history or Genealogy, it should be on your shelf.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great - especially if you also have More Irish Families, October 20, 1998

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Eddie Geoghegan (Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Irish Families: Their Names, Arms, and Origins (243 Coats of Arms illustrated in full colour) (Hardcover)

The best and most up to date reference of Irish Family surnames, their origin, history and in many cases their coat of arms (colour illustrations). MacLysaght corrects many of the errors that appeared in older publications on this subject, including those of Woulfe and O'Hart. Along with More Irish Families by the same author, this is a "must have" if you are interested in Irish surnames.

5.0 out of 5 stars Irish Families: Their Names, Arms, and Origins (Genealogy, family history), October 24, 2010

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This review is from: Irish Families: Their Names, Arms, and Origins (243 Coats of Arms illustrated in full colour) (Hardcover)

OUTSTANDING !!!! VERY PLEASED. NOW I AM LOOKING FOR THE LARGER COPY PRINTED IN THE 1980"s I BELIEVE.

IT IS ABOUT 1 3/4 " THICK 13" WIDE & 16 OR 17 LONG. CONTACT ME IF YOU FIND ONE. THANKS A LOT.
JOHN SULLIVAN