Synopsis
""Irish Local Names Explained"" is a comprehensive guide to the origins and meanings of place names in Ireland. Written by Patrick Weston Joyce, a renowned Irish historian and linguist, the book delves into the rich history and culture of the Emerald Isle through its place names. The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides an overview of the Irish language and its influence on the development of Irish place names. Joyce explains the various elements that make up Irish place names, including prefixes, suffixes, and root words. He also discusses the different types of place names, such as those derived from natural features, man-made structures, and historical events.The second part of the book is a comprehensive dictionary of Irish place names. Organized alphabetically, the dictionary provides detailed explanations of the origins and meanings of over 2,000 place names throughout Ireland. Joyce draws on his extensive knowledge of Irish history and mythology to provide fascinating insights into the cultural significance of these names.""Irish Local Names Explained"" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Irish history, language, and culture. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry of Irish place names and the stories they tell about the land and its people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.
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