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1. Irish Names

   

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2. Irish Roots Guide

   

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3. Tracing Your Family Tree

   

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4. A Guide to Tracing Your Kerry Ancestors

   

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5. A Guide to Tracing Your Donegal Ancestors

   

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6. A Guide to Tracing Your Mayo Ancestors

   

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7. Guide to Tracing Your Cork Ancestors

   

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8. A Guide to Tracing Your Dublin Ancestors

   

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9. Book of Irish Families: Great and Small: Families of County Limerick, Ireland v. 5

   

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10. The Davisons of Killead - A Family History in Words and Pictures: The Davison Ancestry from County Antrim to Liverpool and Beyond

    

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11. Irish Church Records: Their History, Availability and Use in Family and Local History Research

    

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12. Sources for Irish Family History: A Listing of Books and Articles on Irish Families

    

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13. Creating Family Newsletters

    

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14. Jewish Roots in Poland: Pages from the Past and Archival Inventories

    

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15. Your Guide to the Federal Census: For Genealogists, Researchers and Family Historians

    

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16. Munich: City of the Arts

    

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17. Bringing Your Family History to Life Through Social History

    

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18. Organizing Your Family History Search

    

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19. How to Tape Instant Oral Biographies

    

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20. The Sleuth Book for Genealogists

    

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21. Crafting Your Family Heritage Album

    

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22. A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your English Ancestors

    

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23. Unpuzzling Your Past

    

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24. A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors

    

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25. The Quotable Book Lover

    

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Average customer rating: Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. Very Interesting History as Science Fiction Provocative, appealing and controversial pharaohs lived in the 3rd century AD

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1) Anatoly Fomenko Manufacturer: Mithec ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Chinese | Ethnic & National | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books Irish | Ethnic & National | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books Japanese | Ethnic & National | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books Women | Specific Groups | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books Augustine, Saint | ( A ) | People, A-Z | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books Doctors & Medicine | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Lawyers & Criminals | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Love, Sex & Marriage | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books Assyria, Babylonia & Sumer | Ancient | History | Subjects | Books Early Civilization | Ancient | History | Subjects | Books General | Ancient | History | Subjects | Books Historiography | Historical Study | History | Subjects | Books General | World | History | Subjects | Books General | Asian American | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Asian American | Poetry | United States | World Literature | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books French | Erotica | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Victorian | Erotica | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Epic | Poetry | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books German | Poetry | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Russian | Poetry | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Spanish | Poetry | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Chinese | Classics | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books Conspiracy Theories | Current Events | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books War on Drugs | Crime & Criminals | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books English (All) | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Arabic | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Armenian | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Czech | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Greek | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Hungarian | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Japanese | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Korean | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Norwegian | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Persian & Farsi | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Polish | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Portuguese | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Romanian | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Russian | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Swedish | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Turkish | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Science | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Online Research | Genealogy | Reference | Subjects | Books Native American | Earth-Based Religions | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books General | Science | Subjects | Books General | History & Philosophy | Science | Subjects | Books History of Science | History & Philosophy | Science | Subjects | Books Magic & Wizards | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books Sailor Moon | Popular Characters | Children's Books | Subjects | Books Pilates | Exercise & Fitness | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books History | Fashion | Arts & Photography | Subjects | Books Look Inside Art Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Biographies | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Children's Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Entertainment Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Health Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside History Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Fiction Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Nonfiction Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Religion & Spirituality Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Romance Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Science Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Science Fiction & Fantasy Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: History: Fiction or Science? Chronology 2 (Chronology) Discovering the Mysteries of Ancient America: Lost History And Legends, Unearthed And Explored Before the Pharaohs: Egypt's Mysterious Prehistory Forbidden History: Prehistoric Technologies, Extraterrestrial Intervention, and the Suppressed Origins of Civilization They Cast No Shadows: A Collection of Essays on the Illuminati, Revisionist History, and Suppressed Technologies ASIN: 2913621058

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Customer Reviews:

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Provocative, appealing and controversial.......2006-08-02

pharaohs lived in the 3rd century AD.......2006-02-16

Average customer rating: Disappointed Be sure you get the third edition A solid and accessibly presented genealogical reference Too Much Equals Too Little Currently the best book of it's genre available!!!

The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small (Third Edition, Expanded) Michael C. O'Laughlin Manufacturer: Irish Genealogical Foundation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback General | World | History | Subjects | Books General | Ireland | Europe | History | Subjects | Books English (All) | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books Gaelic | Foreign Language | Dictionaries & Thesauruses | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Genealogy | Reference | Subjects | Books Online Research | Genealogy | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Bibliographies & Indexes | Publishing & Books | Reference | Subjects | Books History | Bibliographies & Indexes | Publishing & Books | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Reference | Subjects | Books Look Inside History Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Nonfiction Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: The Birth Index of Ireland Irish Family Names Map (Collins British Isles and Ireland Maps) Irish Book of Arms Genealogy Heraldry A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland, Second Edition The Surnames of Ireland ASIN: 0940134098

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Over 45,000 entries total:

700 illustrated coats of arms
Origins & Locations
Includes families settled from Scotland, England, etc...
Ancient Maps and illustrations
All 32 counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland (Ulster).
396 full size pages.

There is no other like this one ! A magnificent world class illustration of Irish Family History, this book is the culmination of 4 decades of research by the I.G.F.. Hundreds of families from each county are given in Part One with family history. Over 45,000 family names are given in specific counties or Poor Law Unions.
This is the new third edition (2003), which includes select family histories. For the first time ever, the index for the first 28 volumes in the Irish Families set is also included. The famous and large families like Murphy, Kelly, Sullivan, O'Brien, Ryan, Kennedy, Walsh, Daugherty and Donahue are of course in this book, as are thousands more, including rarely found families that settled in Ireland from England, Scotland, Wales, and the continent. Among the hundreds of settler names are those of Betagh; Coppinger; Trench; Coplan; Hall; Green; Hunter; McKenzie; Baker; Howell; Bellew and many more.

Families from England
Many English families have settled in Ireland from the 12th century onwards. Often, the native Irish were forced to "translate" their names into English sounding ones. The 50 most numerous names from England in 1853 are given, along with hundreds of family history extracts on specific families like Smith; Jones; Williams and Taylor.

Families from Scotland
Due to the proximity of the north of Ireland and the south of Scotland, migration between the two countries has been constant. A great settlement of Scottish families took place in the 17th century during the plantation of Ulster by the British Crown. Later, some of these 'planter' families came to America, becoming known as the Scotch Irish or Scots Irish. The 50 most numerous names of Scotland are given, along with hundreds of family histories, including families like McDonald; Brown; Thomson and Robertson.

Families from the German Palatinate

Families came to Ireland in the 18th century from the Palatinate of the Rhine. In 1709 some 7,000 arrived in England and many settled in Co. Limerick, Ireland and America. Some of these are families like Bowen, Baker; Delmege and Pyper.

Danish or Viking Families

The Danes (Lochlainders, Ostmen or Vikings), had colonies in Ireland for centuries. Centered in Dublin and Meath (in Fingall), and in Wexford, Waterford, Cork and Limerick, settling primarily in the coastal counties of Ireland from the 8th century on. These Viking families include: Betagh; Coppinger; Palmer; Plunket and Skiddy, among many others given in this work.

Jewish Families in Ireland

Many Russian and Polish Jews settled on the south side of Dublin city from the late 1800's. These included the families of Coplan, Fridberg, Greenberg, Weiner, Maisell and many others given in this work.

Welsh Families in Ireland

Families by the name of "Walsh" (in Irish, Brannagh or Breathnach), meaning a Briton or Welshman, are found early in Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Killarney, Tipperary, Wexford, Waterford and Galway. Some of these families were: Howell, Lawless, Lillis, Lynagh and Rossiter. Many are included in this work

Anglo Norman Families in Ireland

The Anglo Norman invasions of the 12th century brought many new families to Ireland. Some took on Irish names. Anglo Norman families in Ireland include: Barry; Bellew; Bermingham; Burke; Carew and Clare, among hundreds of others given in this book along with family history notes.

Huguenot Families in Ireland

French and Fleming Huguenot families settled in the 17th century in Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, Cork, and Lisburn, etc... They were noted for making linen, cloth and lace. Some of these families were those of Barre; Perrin; Hazard; Hassard; Lefanu; Trench and many others as given in this work.

'Irish Families' Contains many family names left out of other popular works, including those of Edward MacLysaght, Patrick Woulfe and John O'Hart. The best single book for finding any Irish family surname, there are more names, arms, and locations here than in any other book . Truly a 'must have' resource for finding numerous and scarce names in Ireland.Format of this Book

Entries on family names are arranged in the following order:

(1) When available, the coat of arms linked to the name appears above the name which is in bold type. All arms shown in this volume were actually used by families in Ireland, acknowledged by recognized authorities.

(2) Beneath the name is the source from which the arms are taken.

(3) Occasionally we list a Gaelic or more ancient form of the name on the next line in regular type. (note we have not punctuated these). We suggest those interested in the gaelic consult Irish Names and Surnames by the Rev. P. Woulfe. The IGF edition of that work contains a new surname index, which proves most helpful to researchers.

(4) The next line, in italics, gives variant spellings of the name as available.

(5) The history associated with the name

The amount of information found will vary with each name. Please consult all possible spellings of the name. More information may appear in other volumes to this Irish Families set. Names not covered here will appear in other volumes of our Irish Families, great & small series. The surname index to this first volume , (and to volumes 2 through 28), is found in part III of this book. The researcher should consult that index as well as the location index found in part II of this book.

The location index (see part II) represents extracts taken from larger, more detailed listings found in the Master Book of Irish Surnames. Space limitations do not allow reprinting all the index listings found in that book. In fact, there are over 50,000 listings from that book which we did not have room for at all! We have included as many surnames as possible to give hope to Irish family researchers. These listings may prove particularly helpful for those with less common names. The student of Irish family names would do well to consult that work independently.

Maps and Illustrations

Province Map

showing Munster; Leinster; Connacht; Meath;

Oriel; Aileach; and Ulster.

Key to Terms

Including useful terms and abbreviations used.

Ancient Map

Showing territorial divisions upon the coming of the Vikings to Ireland. Includes Tirconnell; Tirowen; Uladh; Uriel; Brefney; Hy Fiachrach; Hy Many; West Meath; East Meath; Offelan; Fine Gall; Offaly; Omurethy; Leix; Ormond; Thomond; Desmond; Decies; and Hy Kinshelagh.

13th Century Norman Map

Showing unconquered areas, and areas of Norman Rule & influence.

Administrative Divisions

Listing the major territorial divisions of Ireland, including: The Province; The County; The Barony; The Parish; The Townland; and Poor Law Unions.

Ireland, showing railways map

Showing railway routes in Ireland on the map.

Source List

List of helpful resources.

Key to Poor Law Unions and registrars dist.

A Listing of the Unions along with registrars districts that they contained.

Family Research sources and tips

Tips for the family researcher.

Barony Map

Showing 325 baronies of Ireland on the map by county. The barony was used an a unit in 19th century land valuations.

Ireland Map

Written Chart naming Families settling in Ireland

Showing families from other nations known to have settled in Ireland.

Ireland upon coming of the Vikings.

Showing the divisions of Thomond; Desmond; Decies; Ossory; Hy Kinshelagh; Ormond; Hy Many; Offaly; Leix; Omurethy; Offelan; Fine Gall; Brefney; Hy Fiachrach; Tirconnell; Tirowen; Uladh; and Uriel.

A One of A Kind Resource

This is the number one collection of Irish Families ever to appear in print. This Master volume alone, exceeds any other single book in the field. It is a one of a kind beauty - never equalled. There are more Irish Family names, spellings, locations, arms and sources here than in any other single book ever published.

The Final Word This book contains information on families in all 32 counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Later volumes in this series focus on individual counties, and contain additional information, not found in this volume.

New Third Edition. Available only with Thread sewn soft binding. 396 pages. maps, resource list for family research. Family Histories. Additionally includes Master Index to the Irish Families series. Full 8 1/2 x 11 in size.

Customer Reviews:

Disappointed.......2007-01-14

Be sure you get the third edition.......2005-04-29

A solid and accessibly presented genealogical reference.......2003-02-14

Too Much Equals Too Little.......2002-03-03

The three books by the author that I purchased are probably good for those who are just starting out in tracing their families and do not know where to begin. It could probably help those who have struggled to find any info on their families. However, if you have done even a little research on your own and narrowed your focus to a particular part of Ireland, this book will not provide you much more if at all.

Currently the best book of it's genre available!!!.......1999-05-13

As mentioned by previous reviewers, O'Laughlin's work depicts the coats of arms in black and white. Also, some of the drawings do appear amateurish. However, the serious researcher will discover this accurately reflects the original source material.

One measure of a researcher is the influence their efforts have on their chosen field of study. All strive for "seminal" works that stimulate others to research, confirm, deny or modify the results. In other words, they pave the ground so others may follow. O'Laughlin has retained his rightful place in this rare class of researchers. Internationally known and respected, he has written and published several seminal Irish genealogy studies. For over twenty years, his contributions to Irish studies have consistently broken new ground.

To be sure, O'Laughlin's volume does not have the "glitz and glamour" of some rival publications. For example, some competitors have published glossy volumes that include color pictures of the coats of arms. There is nothing wrong with this. Unfortunately, when subjected to critical evaluation, one sadly concludes that some of O'Laughlin's rivals have allowed a "marketing gimmick" to triumph over "research."

I confess to being very amused by some evaluations of O'Laughlin's work posted by some rival reviewers. I would advise one particular reviewer to regain their objectivity and consider the merit's of the book as a whole. For example, this rival reviewer may have a legitimate point about prominent Jewish names being left out. I also agree that an over reliance on older texts can raise a legitimate "red flag." However, as an old college math professor of mine once said, "If the value of Pi has not changed in centuries, who cares how old a reference book you copy it from?" My point is, if the family name origins and coat of arms are accurate, that is all that matters. Finally, I agree with my rival that serious researchers need a variety of resources from which to draw. However, many amateurs want a "one size fit all" solution. Fortunately, O'Laughlin's latest work meets the requirements for both audiences.

Budding and experienced researchers take note. One wonders is a future volume on prominent Jewish-Irish names would not be helpful in redressing one of the above mentioned perceived oversights.

For the reviewer from Massachusetts, some professional suggestions. A prominent aspect of reviewing is to :

1) Place 2) Grant 3) Criticize

The rival reviewer mentioned above provided lucid reasons why they felt the recent O'Laughlin offering was lacking. Another professional can respect the reviewers opinion, even if they disagree. However, to descend, or here perhaps to remain at a "tabloid" level like the Massachusetts author's review is degrading. To my New England colleague I offer the following advice. Have, or obtain, some intellectual underpinning for your opinion. The Massachusetts reviewer provides no analysis to support their conclusion. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, absent a reasoned argument, no serious researcher, amateur or professional, will pay any attention to you.

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Families of Co. Donegal, Ireland Michael C O'Laughlin Manufacturer: Irish Genealogical Foundation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding Similar Items: The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small (Third Edition, Expanded) Donegal Fairy Stories The Birth Index of Ireland Names of Irish Passengers to America County Derry (Londonderry) Ireland, Genealogy & Family History, special extracts from the IGF archives ASIN: 0940134756

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.....From the earliest times to the modern era, old Irish, Scots, English and Welsh families in Donegal are included here along with local history...... Illustrations include coats of arms of local families, and extracts from vital records listing the first and last name of each individual. Instructions on how to trace and find your ancestors in Donegal are included, along with a helpful address list and bibliography. Hardbound and gold stamped, with a smythe sewn binding for generations of use. First Edition.

Average customer rating: A religious history of the Scot Irish, not a history of the people Curious

The People with No Name: Ireland's Ulster Scots, America's Scots Irish, and the Creation of a British Atlantic World, 1689-1764. Patrick Griffin Manufacturer: Princeton University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback General | United States | Americas | History | Subjects | Books General | Colonial Period | United States | Americas | History | Subjects | Books General | Americas | History | Subjects | Books General | Ireland | Europe | History | Subjects | Books Troubles | Ireland | Europe | History | Subjects | Books Emigration & Immigration | Administrative Law | Law | Subjects | Books Cultural | Anthropology | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books Emigration & Immigration | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books Look Inside History Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Nonfiction Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: The Scotch-Irish: A Social History Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America Scots Irish in Pennsylvania & Kentucky (Scots-Irish Chronicles) The Highland Scots of North Carolina, 1732-1776 Carolina Cradle: Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762 ASIN: 0691074623

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More than 100,000 Ulster Presbyterians of Scottish origin migrated to the American colonies in the six decades prior to the American Revolution, the largest movement of any group from the British Isles to British North America in the eighteenth century. Drawing on a vast store of archival materials, The People with No Name is the first book to tell this fascinating story in its full, transatlantic context. It explores how these people--whom one visitor to their Pennsylvania enclaves referred to as ''a spurious race of mortals known by the appellation Scotch-Irish''--drew upon both Old and New World experiences to adapt to staggering religious, economic, and cultural change. In remarkably crisp, lucid prose, Patrick Griffin uncovers the ways in which migrants from Ulster--and thousands like them--forged new identities and how they conceived the wider transatlantic community.

The book moves from a vivid depiction of Ulster and its Presbyterian community in and after the Glorious Revolution to a brilliant account of religion and identity in early modern Ireland. Griffin then deftly weaves together religion and economics in the origins of the transatlantic migration, and examines how this traumatic and enlivening experience shaped patterns of settlement and adaptation in colonial America. In the American side of his story, he breaks new critical ground for our understanding of colonial identity formation and of the place of the frontier in a larger empire. The People with No Name will be indispensable reading for anyone interested in transatlantic history, American Colonial history, and the history of Irish and British migration.

Customer Reviews:

A religious history of the Scot Irish, not a history of the people.......2005-07-24

Curious.......2001-11-12

Average customer rating: Ireland and its names at a glance Family Coats of Arms and Home Counties

Irish Family Names Map (Collins British Isles and Ireland Maps) Nora O'Shea Manufacturer: Collins Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Map Maps | Atlases & Maps | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Genealogy | Reference | Subjects | Books Heraldry | Genealogy | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Ireland | Europe | Travel | Subjects | Books General | Geography | Earth Sciences | Science | Subjects | Books Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Science Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Travel Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Maps | Atlases & Maps | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Genealogy | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Geography | Earth Sciences | Science | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Ireland | Europe | Travel | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Similar Items: A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland, Second Edition The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small (Third Edition, Expanded) The Surnames of Ireland Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, Third Edition Going to Ireland: A Genealogical Researcher's Guide ASIN: 0004486862

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Customer Reviews:

Ireland and its names at a glance.......2007-05-26

Family Coats of Arms and Home Counties.......2006-03-11

Average customer rating: Very usefull book Just what I needed First on my shelf for Kerry A Really Good Book for Research Too much information, no direction

Families of County Kerry, Ireland: Over Four Thousand Entries from the Archives of the Irish Genealogical Foundation (O'laughlin, Michael C. Book of Irish Families, Great & Small, V. 2.) Michael C. O'Laughlin Manufacturer: Irish Genealogical Foundation ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover General | Genealogy | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Ireland | Europe | History | Subjects | Books Look Inside History Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: Families of County Cork, Ireland (Vol. 4) (O'laughlin, Michael C. Book of Irish Families, Great & Small, V. 4.) The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small (Third Edition, Expanded) Names of Irish Passengers to America The Birth Index of Ireland The Families of Co. Clare Ireland (The book of Irish families, great & small) ASIN: 0940134365

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Customer Reviews:

Very usefull book.......2007-01-05

Just what I needed.......2003-10-03

First on my shelf for Kerry.......1999-08-14

A Really Good Book for Research.......1999-06-21

Too much information, no direction.......1999-03-28

Average customer rating: A curious dislike for Oxford Superb biography of Edward de Vere Does it have to be either/or? Nice try... fun but not convincing

Shakespeare by Another Name: A Biography of Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, the Man Who Was Shakespeare Mark Anderson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Europe | History | Bargain Books | Stores | Books General | Literature & Fiction | Bargain Books | Stores | Books General | Biography | Bargain Books | Stores | Books Europe | History | Bargain Books Outlet | Categories | Amazon.com Outlet | Amazon.com Stores | us-stores General | Literature & Fiction | Bargain Books Outlet | Categories | Amazon.com Outlet | Amazon.com Stores | us-stores General | Biography | Bargain Books Outlet | Categories | Amazon.com Outlet | Amazon.com Stores | us-stores Similar Items: Players : The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare Shadowplay: The Hidden Beliefs and Coded Politics of William Shakespeare Shakespeare: The Biography The Monument: "Shake-Speares Sonnets" by Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford Who Wrote Shakespeare? ASIN: B000EUKQUK

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“Shakespeare” by Another Name is the first complete literary biography of Edward de Vere that tells the story of his action-packed life—as student, soldier, courtier, lawyer, political intriguer, sophisticate, traveler, and, above all, writer—finding in it the background material for all of Shakespeare's plays. Anderson brings to bear a wealth of new evidence, most notably de Vere's personal copy of the Bible (recently analyzed to show the correlation between his underlinings and the biblical allusions in Shakespeare's work) and has employed it all to at last give a complete portrait and background to the man who was “Shakespeare.” BACKCOVER: “Makes a compelling case. . . . Anderson's demonstration of how de Vere's real life matches the characters and circumstances found in the plays attributed to Shakespeare is especially impressive.”
—THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

“Deserves serious attention. . . . Mr. Anderson shows there are myriad Shakespeare authorship connections for de Vere.”
—THE NEW YORK TIMES

“Tantalizing parallels between the plays and Oxford's life certainly exist. . . . Anderson has a knack for finding fishy aspects of the traditional view that Shakespeare was Shakespeare.”
—NEW YORK SUN

Customer Reviews:

A curious dislike for Oxford.......2007-05-23

Superb biography of Edward de Vere.......2007-04-28

Does it have to be either/or?.......2007-04-10

Nice try..........2007-03-28

fun but not convincing.......2007-03-03

Average customer rating: Eire Not worth the return postage... Rough at best Great for reading and reference Very Full for Such a Little Book

O'Baby Geoffrey Johnson Manufacturer: Berkley ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Baby Names | Pregnancy & Childbirth | Women's Health | Personal Health | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books General | Parenting | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books General | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books General | Genealogy | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Reference | Subjects | Books Look Inside Health Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Parenting Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Baby Names | Pregnancy & Childbirth | Women's Health | Personal Health | Health, Mind & Body | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Parenting & Families | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Parenting | Parenting & Families | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Genealogy | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Reference | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Similar Items: Beyond Shannon and Sean: An Enlightened Guide to Irish Baby Naming Celtic Names for Children Gem Irish Babies Names (Collins Gem) The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby Favorite Irish Names for Children: The Top 200 Accessories: Braun IRT 4020 ThermoScan Ear Thermometer Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers Creative Photo Albums Deluxe Baby Edition 1.0 ASIN: 0425168182

Customer Reviews:

Eire.......2007-05-19

Not worth the return postage..........2006-10-31

Rough at best.......2003-09-16

Great for reading and reference.......2003-06-10

Very Full for Such a Little Book.......2003-02-01

The book is divided up into sections so that you can find a name based on Irish animals, myths, saints, legends, etc and dark, light or red hair. Then there is a complete name listing from A to Z, a list that translates Irish names to English and another that does English to Irish.

What I especially liked was that the author gave you the Irish name, often an alternative spelling (ie. older or more tradish Irish), how to pronounce the name, whether it is for a boy or girl and Anglicanized alternative spelling(s). Each name has a short story about where it came from, what is it's meaning and any other names it is related to.

This is a great reference guide and enjoyable to simply read, too.

Average customer rating: Not For Me - but pretty Great - especially if you also have More Irish Families An excellent source for Family Lore

Irish Families: Their Names, Arms, and Origins (Genealogy, Family History) Edward MacLysaght Manufacturer: Irish Academic Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Reference | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books General | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books General | Genealogy | Reference | Subjects | Books General | Ireland | Europe | History | Subjects | Books Look Inside History Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Parenting Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Reference Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Similar Items: The Surnames of Ireland The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small (Third Edition, Expanded) Irish Book of Arms Genealogy Heraldry Irish Family Names Map (Collins British Isles and Ireland Maps) Surnames of Scotland : Their Origin, Meaning and History Accessories: philosophy hope in a jar daily moisturizer Braun IRT 4020 ThermoScan Ear Thermometer ASIN: 0716523647

Customer Reviews:

Not For Me - but pretty.......1999-05-04

Great - especially if you also have More Irish Families.......1998-10-21

An excellent source for Family Lore.......1998-10-14

Average customer rating: Has Minor Flaws But I Love it Anyawy! Beyond Shannon and Sean: An Enlightened Guide to Irish Baby Entertaining, Yes, Helpful, No! Very useful despite minor flaws Disappointing and Frustrating!

Beyond Shannon and Sean: An Enlightened Guide to Irish Baby Naming Linda Rosenkrantz , and Pamela Redmond Satran Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Baby Names | Pregnancy & Childbirth | Women's Health | Personal Health | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books General | Parenting | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books General | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books Look Inside Health Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Look Inside Parenting Books | Trip | Specialty Stores | Books Baby Names | Pregnancy & Childbirth | Women's Health | Personal Health | Health, Mind & Body | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Parenting & Families | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books General | Parenting | Parenting & Families | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books Similar Items: O'Baby Celtic Names for Children Favorite Irish Names for Children: The Top 200 Gem Irish Babies Names (Collins Gem) Cool Names: for Babies Accessories: Health o Meter HDC100-01 "Grow with Me" Teddy Bear Scale for Babies and Toddlers philosophy hope in a jar daily moisturizer ASIN: 0312069057

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Customer Reviews:

Has Minor Flaws But I Love it Anyawy!.......2004-06-16

I have found a lot of great boy and girl names that are so different then the typical popular names like Brian, Ryan, Kevin, Shannon, Kelly, Erin, etc, and I highly recommend this cool book!

The book has very minor flaws but I love it anyway and give it five stars for everything that is right about this book!

Beyond Shannon and Sean: An Enlightened Guide to Irish Baby.......2003-08-23

Entertaining, Yes, Helpful, No!.......2003-05-28

Very useful despite minor flaws.......2003-05-06

Since Irish is a tough language to pronounce merely by looking at Irish words, it might be a good idea to get a brief overview of the language before wading through the names. It'll help with pronunciation. If you can't be bothered (who has the time?!), just double-check a name you like with a more official Irish source. That's what I do & it's no big deal. I really like the way the book is organized and I enjoy the extra info so it's well worth the price I paid for it, despite its few flaws.

This pair of authors has several other charming naming books. If you're a writer (or a pretender, like me), their little books are very handy.

Disappointing and Frustrating!.......2003-03-23

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