you find an Irish name? Sprinkledthroughout most naming dictionaries are names that seem to be Irish, but it's difficult to tell: A namethat one book calls Irish might be called Scottish in another, or simply Celtic. And it's evenharder to find Irish names beyond the usual Kevin and Kathleen and Kelly.Instead of a handful of Irish names within a universal name book, this book offers a universe of Irish names from which to choose. Using the same innovative structure that made its parent,Beyond Jennifer & Jason, the reigning authority on baby names-and written with just as muchflair and wit-Beyond Shannon & Sean provides the most comprehensive guide to Irish names ever published in America:From Annie to Aine, from Seamus to James-the most popular names in Ireland today, and why there are no Irish girls named Erin or Colleen.From Murphy Brown to the hills of Donegal-melodious place names and family names, and whyno one (not even an O'Kane) ever uses Gofraidh.From Finn MacCool to Sinead O'Connor-names inspired by Irish legends and literature, and real people who have made their names famous.Plus a much-needed guide book to obscure Celtic pronunciations, and more...

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