Author: Edward MacLysaght
Publisher: Irish Academic Press
ISBN: 1911024647
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald and Genealogical Officer of the Irish Office of Arms. He was also Keeper of Manuscripts of the National Library of Ireland and was Chairman of the Manuscripts Commission. This book, which was first published in 1957 and now is in its sixth edition, is being reprinted for the fourth time and remains the definitive record of Irish surnames, their genealogy and their origins.
The Surnames of Ireland
Author: Edward MacLysaght
Publisher: Irish Academic Press
ISBN: 1911024647
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald and Genealogical Officer of the Irish Office of Arms. He was also Keeper of Manuscripts of the National Library of Ireland and was Chairman of the Manuscripts Commission. This book, which was first published in 1957 and now is in its sixth edition, is being reprinted for the fourth time and remains the definitive record of Irish surnames, their genealogy and their origins.
Publisher: Irish Academic Press
ISBN: 1911024647
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald and Genealogical Officer of the Irish Office of Arms. He was also Keeper of Manuscripts of the National Library of Ireland and was Chairman of the Manuscripts Commission. This book, which was first published in 1957 and now is in its sixth edition, is being reprinted for the fourth time and remains the definitive record of Irish surnames, their genealogy and their origins.
Dictionary of Irish Family Names
Author: Ida Grehan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781568332246
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
This comprehensive reference includes over 550 entries with the origin, geographical distribution, and historical anecdotes for each name.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781568332246
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
This comprehensive reference includes over 550 entries with the origin, geographical distribution, and historical anecdotes for each name.
Irish Names and Surnames
Author: Patrick Woulfe
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Irish Families
Author: Edward MacLysaght
Publisher: Dublin : H. Figgis
ISBN:
Category : Crests
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Publisher: Dublin : H. Figgis
ISBN:
Category : Crests
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
Author: Patrick Hanks
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192527479
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192527479
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Irish Family Names
Author: John Grenham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780007604692
Category : Names, Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780007604692
Category : Names, Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Irish Surnames
Author: Adrian Martyn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995502512
Category : Names, Personal
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995502512
Category : Names, Personal
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Special Report on Surnames in Ireland
Author: Sir Robert Edwin Matheson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnology
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Cool Irish Names for Babies
Author: Pamela Redmond Satran
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312539126
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A book of Irish names for people who think an Irish name would be neat for their baby.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312539126
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
A book of Irish names for people who think an Irish name would be neat for their baby.
Irish Names
Author: Donnchadh Ó Corráin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780946640669
Category : Names, Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Listing almost a thousand names selected from the enormous wealth of historical sources - annals, genealogies, myth, legend and epic poetry - that make up the literature of early medieval Ireland, this is not only a book for parents-to-be, but also an important record of Irish history and culture.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780946640669
Category : Names, Irish
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Listing almost a thousand names selected from the enormous wealth of historical sources - annals, genealogies, myth, legend and epic poetry - that make up the literature of early medieval Ireland, this is not only a book for parents-to-be, but also an important record of Irish history and culture.