Abstract
This unique dictionary covers the majority of family names that are established and current in Ireland, both in the Republic and in Northern Ireland. It establishes reliable and accurate explanations of historical origins (including etymologies), and provides variant spellings and geographical distribution for each name. Additionally, where relevant, it includes genealogical and bibliographical notes for family names that have more than 100 bearers in the 1911 census of Ireland.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Place of Publication | Oxford |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Number of pages | 848 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191841484 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780198803263 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- family names
- surnames
- Irish
- Manx Gaelic
- Scottish Gaelic
- Anglo-Norman
- onomastics
- genealogy
- names
- corpus linguistics
- Historical Linguistics
- Celtic Studies
- Etymology
Authors (Note for portal: view the doc link for the full list of authors)
- Authors
- Ó hAisibéil, L.
- Muhr, K.