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Customer Rating:

Summary: Very Full for Such a Little Book
Comment: I found this book to be quite helpful and full of information. I did expect it to be bigger, as in a
physically larger book, but for it's size it is chock-a-block with names.

The book is divided up
into sections so that you can find a name based on Irish animals, myths, saints, legends, etc and
dark, light or red hair. Then there is a complete name listing from A to Z, a list that translates
Irish names to English and another that does English to Irish.

What I especially liked was that
the author gave you the Irish name, often an alternative spelling (ie. older or more tradish Irish),
how to pronounce the name, whether it is for a boy or girl and Anglicanized alternative spelling(s).
Each name has a short story about where it came from, what is it's meaning and any other names it is
related to.

This is a great reference guide and enjoyable to simply read, too.

Customer Rating:

Summary: If You're Irish . . .
Comment: Or just want to be, this is an excellent way for you to find names that will fit those new arrivals.
Find names and their meanings for pets or even book characters if you're an author. Complete with
pronunciation guides and is easy to carry. Very useful!

Customer Rating:

Summary: Puts other name-books to shame!
Comment: This is a literary and unusual name-book - well worth a look if you want to give your child, dog or
goldfish an Irish name, but a fascinating read even for the non-parent because of the history of
these beautiful names and the interesting way in which the author has grouped them. There are names
for redheads, blondes and brunettes, names for warriors and gentlefolk, artistic names, and many
others. This is a small gem and a triumph of research. I wish Mr Johnson would give us a similar
insight into Native American names or even English names. Anything by this thoughtful writer would
be worth reading.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Awesome
Comment: This is a wonderful Book and itngave me so many choices

Customer Rating:

Summary: I loved it!
Comment: I thought this was a great book, certainly not "boaring". I found a lot of great ideas for names,
and loved the fact that pronunciations were listed (I can't believe how the pronunciation varies so
much from the spelling). It was well worth the money I paid. I wish it had been a little larger,
but it isn't as if it was expensive. I would recommend it.

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