Irish Family Names: The Histories of Over 120 Famous Irish Surnames (Collins Pocket Reference) - Softcover

Grenham, John

 
9780004720708: Irish Family Names: The Histories of Over 120 Famous Irish Surnames (Collins Pocket Reference)

Synopsis

In the COLLINS POCKET REFERENCE series, an introduction to Irish genealogy containing concise histories of over 120 Irish family names, each illustrated with full-colour heraldic crest and locator map. Also included are essays on the origins and evolution of surnames in Ireland, the history of Irish heraldry, and Irish emigration and immigration.

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• An ideal introduction to the rich heritage of Ireland's family histories
• Features concise histories of over 120 Irish family names, tracing their origins and subsequent development through centuries.
• Includes a full-colour heraldic crest for each family, together with locator maps showing areas of Ireland traditionally associated with each name
• Introductory essays trace the origins and evolution of surnames in Ireland

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