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This is the most complete guide to Irish place-names published in modern times. It explains the origin and derivation of the names of over 3,000 cities, towns, villages and physical features.

The book is in two parts. The first is a list of root or stem words that form the basis of the most common Irish place-names. The second, related to this list, is an exhaustive gazetteer of all 3,000 locations with accompanying explanations.

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Table of Contents
1. Foreword; 2. Introduction; 3. List of Maps; 4. Dictionary; 5. List of Names and Index; 6. Bibliography of the Published Works of Deirdre Flanagan; 7. For Further Reading; 8. Sources

Irish Place Names 2nd Edition

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    Publisher: Gill
    Publication Date: 14/03/2002
    ISBN13: 9780717133963, 978-0717133963
    ISBN10: 0717133966
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    Place names and gazetteers

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    This is the most complete guide to Irish place-names published in modern times. It explains the origin and derivation of the names of over 3,000 cities, towns, villages and physical features.

    The book is in two parts. The first is a list of root or stem words that form the basis of the most common Irish place-names. The second, related to this list, is an exhaustive gazetteer of all 3,000 locations with accompanying explanations.

    Other books by Laurence Flanagan Ancient Ireland Favourite Irish Names for Children: top 200 Irish Proverbs



    Table of Contents
    1. Foreword; 2. Introduction; 3. List of Maps; 4. Dictionary; 5. List of Names and Index; 6. Bibliography of the Published Works of Deirdre Flanagan; 7. For Further Reading; 8. Sources

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