To trace an Irish family back 1000 years is to see the panorama of Irish history. To trace several families is to learn world history. Irish Family Names lists over 240 Irish names and shows just how influential the Irish race has been in world history. Eighty well-known Irish family names are described in detail and the history and associations of each are explained. These eighty families have been choosen from thousands, not merely because they are historically important and still numerous, but also because of their often outstanding personalities. Colourful illustrations showing the crests of each family are also included. An additional sections providing the meaning and place of origin and crests of over eighty other prominent names has been included and a final section features the crests of a further eighty families. This handy, pocket-size guide is a great introduction for anyone interested in tracing the history of their family or researching their Irish roots. |
