The Dictionary of Irish Family Names - Softcover
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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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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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 )
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- PublisherRoberts Rinehart
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 1568332246
- ISBN 13 9781568332246
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages336
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