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From Gaillimh to Galway: The Anglicisation of Irish Place Names

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ISBN: 9781803993423
AuthorBurnell, Tom
Pub Date25/05/2023
BindingPaperback
CountryGBR
Dewey914.5003
Quick overview An invaluable and detailed directory of anglicised Irish place names
€23.30

Have you ever wondered where your town or townland name came from? Do you want to know more about an Irish locality? Well if so this is the book for you.

Featuring a comprehensive breakdown of the all available place names in their anglicised form and broken down into their relevant word or words this work by Tom Burnell will become the standard text for all those searching for authentic place-name information.

In it the challenges of conflicting interpretations are tackled impartially and missing letters explored. It is an invaluable tool for researchers, amateur historians, the merely curious and general readers.

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Have you ever wondered where your town or townland name came from? Do you want to know more about an Irish locality? Well if so this is the book for you.

Featuring a comprehensive breakdown of the all available place names in their anglicised form and broken down into their relevant word or words this work by Tom Burnell will become the standard text for all those searching for authentic place-name information.

In it the challenges of conflicting interpretations are tackled impartially and missing letters explored. It is an invaluable tool for researchers, amateur historians, the merely curious and general readers.

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