The Oxford dictionary of family names of Ireland /
Kay Muhr, Liam Ó hAisibéil.
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| Summary: | "An extensive introduction gives the history and formation of Irish family names, of Gaelic and English-language origin, and the research methods and sources used to compile this dictionary; Covers over 3,800 family names in Ireland, both the Republic and Northern Ireland, including variant spellings, that had more than 100 bearers in the 1911 Census of Ireland; Each entry contains the name's frequency in 1911, its main locations in both 1847-64 and 1911, its language/culture of origin, and an explanation of its meaning. Many entries also include extensive lists, in historical order, of early bearers as recorded in major Irish-language and administrative sources, ranging from the medieval period to the nineteenth century."--Publisher's description. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2021.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references. Physical description: lxxii, 770 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm more |
| ISBN: | 9780198803263 0198803265 |
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