Clans and Families of Ireland: The Heritage and Heraldry of Irish Clans and Families - Hardcover

John Grenham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760725632 ISBN 13: 9780760725634

Publisher: Barnes and Noble, 2001

Synopsis

The origins of Irish names are intermingled with the nation's long and often tragic past. Telling of invasion, famine, emigration and war, this book provides readers with a glimpse of the history behind 200 of Ireland's most commonly encountered surnames. It sheds light on the origins of the names, highlighting their geographical distribution and providing details of prominent family members. The book is illustrated with coats of arms and clan tartans as well as photographs of Ireland's landscapes, historic sites and artefacts. Other books by John Grenham An Illustrated History of Ireland Tracing Your Irish Ancestors.

About this title

About the Author:

John Grenham is the author of Tracing your Irish Ancestors (Gill & Macmillan, 3rd ed.2006), the standard guide for Irish genealogy, Clans and Families of Ireland (1995), and An Illustrated History of Ireland (1997), among other works. He has written the "Irish Roots" column in The Irish Times since February 2009, develops heritage databases, and runs the Irish Ancestors website in conjunction with The Irish Times.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barnes and Noble
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0760725632
• ISBN 13: 9780760725634
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 188