A-Z of Irish Names for Children and Their Meanings
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0717140083 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From Aaron to Ulna, Dairymaid O Murtha provides a gloss on more than four hundred Irish forenames in his inimitable style that mixes scholarship and wit with quirky snippets of interest. It's the perfect book from which to choose your child's name.. And, of course, we have the great repository of the old Irish tradition from which to choose our children's names. In Ireland there are many wonderful baby names to choose from. The Vikings left us some of their personal names, which either in their Irish or their Anglicized forms have proved to be as hardy a growth as those names given by the Anglo-Normans. Thus, we learn that the name Art has
About the Author Diarmaid Ó Muirithe is a retired academic and author of Words We Use
"Historical name resource if you truly want a real Irish name" according to twm. For parents looking for an authentic Irish name, this book offers a lot of information, mostly historical, on the names that are included; however, the quantity of names included is limited (it's a pretty slim book compared to other baby-name books out there). For parents who want an Anglicized Irish name that will be possibl. Irish names galore! As a soon to be first time father with strong Irish roots, the choice of child's name has been a topic of heated discussion for some time. During our research we happened upon this book and it was a terrific find. In addition to containing the names you would expect, it contains a host of names I had never come across. The hi. if your children will be born Irish I would recommend this book So if your children will be born Irish I would recommend this book. I've only heard of 3-if your children will be born Irish I would recommend this book Ryan McCombe So if your children will be born Irish I would recommend this book. I've only heard of 3-4 names from this book. These names are 100% Irish.. names from this book. These names are 100% Irish.
Diarmaid Ó Muirithe is a retired academic and author of Words We Use