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OverviewThis 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 Full Product DetailsAuthor: Deirdre Flanagan , Laurence FlanaganPublisher: Gill Imprint: Gill & Macmillan Ltd Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.399kg ISBN: 9780717133963ISBN 10: 0717133966 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 14 March 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationThe late Deirdre Flanagan was editor of the Bulletin of the Ulster Place-name Society and one of Ireland's leading authorities on place-names. She was senior lecturer in Celtic at Queen's University Belfast at the time of her death. The late Laurence Flanagan was Keeper of Antiquities at the Ulster Museum. Among his books are Ireland's Armada Legacy, A Dictionary of Irish Archaeology, and Favourite Irish Names for Children. He died in 2001. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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