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Summary: This book is the greatest!
Review: This is the best of the Irish baby-naming books. It's lots of fun and gives all kinds of information you can't find anywhere else, from the origins of family names to hundreds of names not found in any other books. We loved it!
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Summary: Fair, depending on your purpose
Review: This text offers a selection of Irish names, but does so in an eclectic and whimsical method, rather than in a clearly organized manner. Some sections have fictitious names, listed just for humour. On the other hand, some context is offerred in order for the reader to learn of Irish cultural context of names. Some sections include Irish Saints' Names, Irish Place Names, etc.The largest drawback, in my opinion, is the deficiency in pronunciation assistance. Although the authors do provide some pronunciations, they do so only sporadically, and even then, often their provided glosses either confuse or contradict other sources. With truly Gaelic names and a readership unfamiliar with these names, more careful glossing is a strong need.
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