Favourite Irish Names for Children: The top 200 by Laurence Flanagan

Favourite Irish Names for Children: The top 200 by Laurence Flanagan

Looks at the 200 most popular Irish Christian names, with a short, witty and authoritative commentary on each. The book details the origin of each name and - in the case of saints' names - gives a potted life of the original eponym. The author also gives an account of well-known later bearers of a particular name and indicates alternative spellings and Anglicised versions of Gaelic names. Short, authoritative commentary on each headline name. Complete lists of alternative spellings and anglicised forms. Notes on origins of each name, with particular reference to original holders. Comprehensively indexed and cross-referenced Favourite Irish Names for Children is the complete, up-to-date reference for parents today. Other books by Laurence Flanagan Ancient Ireland Irish Place Names Irish Proverbs

The late Laurence Flanagan was a freelance writer and a former Keeper of Antiquities at The Ulster Museum. He is an author of Favourite Irish Names for Children, Favourite Irish Names for Your Baby and Irish Place Names.

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ISBN 13	9780717120215
ISBN 10	071712021X
Title	Favourite Irish Names for Children: The top 200
Author	Laurence Flanagan
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gill
Year published	1993-03-01
Number of pages	136
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