This book is a much expanded edition of Sloinnte na h Éireann/ Irish Surnames which was published in 1997, hence the new name. It is based on a survey of all the surnames appearing in the telephone directories of the whole island in 2000, giving their frequency, location and origins.
Part I is written in Irish: it deals with indigenous Gaelic names and those foreign names which were gaelicised in the medieval period and later. It is intended to help Irish people to appreciate the remarkable cultural roots which our name system enshrines.
Part II incorporates the above-mentioned survey and is written in English to provide a wider readership with an account of all the surnames now in use in the country, giving notes on derivation and background as appropriate.
There are original maps of early territorial divisions, tribal areas and the location of the more prominent septs together with a county map for easy location of surname territories.
Portraits of the great surname scholars, Rev. Patrick Woulfe and Dr. Edward Mac Lysaght, are by Limerick artist, Frank Bouchier.There are appendicies on notable minorities.
This one is put together by Pat Woulfe of Sligo,Ireland, and centers on Woulfes from Kilconlea, Abbeyfeale. *Important* Pat and his cousins are putting together a Woulfe family reunion in Ireland in August. Click on the site below and check it out!
Huge Woulfe/Dunworth/ Mcauliffe/Shines/ Brodericks/ O'Sullivans/ Mullanes/ Cahills/ Listons/ , etc family trees from Jim Mcauliffe. Great detective work - thanks again to Jim...mw
Her Wolf/Woulfe homepage is incredibly well done, with links to many many other Wolfes and Woulfes who are researching their past. It has music too!
Her page may be of more help for Woulfes looking for roots in Cork. I'm trying to help Cork Woulfes too - but she has a HUGE jump on me. The great thing about all us cousins is - we're working together. She's examining my data and will add some to her page -- and -- we're now tied together by links like the one below. Make sure you give her a visit.
Shelley is an author in many fields - and she has put together an incredible homepage featuring her extensive research on her branch of the Wolfe family that emigrated to Canada. Her County Cork Woulfes/Wolfes are tied to Carol Taggart's. Shelley and her father put together a book on the family, and it's on the net. You will have to contact her for details on how to acquire a copy.
This site is part of the Fianna guide to Irish Genealogy. Scan down the homepage and find the Irish History timeline. You will learn a LOT!
It's called the Cambro-Norman invasion, but the last time I went there, it was gone. This is an amazingly detailed history of the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1170.... I'll leave the address in hopes it comes back. In case it isn;t there, I've saved the contents in a text file and will e-mail it on request.
"The Great Shame" By Thomas Keneally - same guy who wrote "Schindler's List." Moving stories of Irish torn from their homes often for petty crimes and transported to Australia. Doubleday, usually around 35 dollars.
"Tis." A new one from Frank McCourt. Picks up where "Angela's Ashes" leaves off.
"Irish Familes, their names,arms,and origins" by Edward MacLaysaght. Irish Academic Press, Ltd. Dublin. It's loaded with history on Irish names, Coats of arms, etc. I'm lazy, and got it through Amazon.com. About 40 bucks plus shipping.
"Sloinnte na h-Eireann/Irish Surnames" by Sean DeBhulb of Limerick. It's in both Irish and English! A very valuable handbook for anyone of Irish descent looking for info on their names. Each entry has a few lines on origin and how prolific the family name is in Ireland. You may have to have your bookseller order this one for you. But - it's not hard to find - it DOES have an international registry number.
"The Irish in America" Truly excellent, lots of great old pictures. It has a history of the earliest Scots-Irish immigration, and the flight from the famine and much more. Edited by Michael Coffey, Published by Hyperion. Easily available.
"The Course of Irish History" Edited by T.W. Moody and F.X. Martin. Published by Roberts/Rhinehart. Reads like a textbook. Researched in Ireland and presents Irish history from the Irish Point of view. Paperback, $16.95.
"The Oxford History of Ireland" Edited by R.F. Foster. Oxford Press. Also excellent. Paperback.
"Ancient Irish Tales" Edited by Tom P. Cross and Clark Harris Slover. Barnes and Noble Books. Reprint of 1936 edition. It's fascinating - but don't kid yourself into thinking you're pronouncing any of the ancient Irish name properly. There's a pronounciation guide in the back - and you'll be using it a lot. Heavy duty reading - but you'll learn something about ancient Irish attitudes.
"How The Irish Saved Civilization" Thomas Cahill, Anchor Books. An eye-opener. Learn about Irelands early savage days - and it's complete turn-around after Saint Patrick and others encouraged education. You'll swell with pride at what the Irish were able to accomplish while the rest of the world cowered in the dark ages. And you'll cry for what was lost.
"The Great Hunger" By Cecil Woodham-Smith. Old Town Books. Story of the potato famine of the 1840's. First published in 1962. You'll learn more than you want to know. Depressing - but read it anyway.
"Angelas Ashes" What was life like in poor Limerick slums in the 1930's and '40's. If it weren't for Frank McCourt's wonderful sense of humor, it'd be the most depressing book you ever read. I'm a fan of McCourt forever!
"A Monk Swimming" Malachy McCourt, Hyperion. Of couse you can't read one McCourt's book without reading the other. Malachy McCourt's memoirs of life in Ireland and the U.S. contains some pretty racy - and at times sad stuff. But. it's honest and VERY funny. And - you'll have to read almost halfway through to get the "A Monk Swimming" joke. Catholics will fall off their pews laughing.
"The Black and Tans, The British Special Police in Ireland" By Richard Bennet. Barnes and Noble. The story of the hated former British Soldiers recruited to keep order in Ireland in 1920. When you read this, you'll understand why my Great Grandfather resigned from the Dublin Police and left Ireland forever.
ONE OTHER CAUTION.... All photographs, family trees, and images are personal property of Woulfes voluntarily taking part. Please use them with respect to their loving owners. All other Graphic images are copyrighted by their owners, including the Coat Of Arms. You are allowed to copy them freely for personal or educational use - but not for any profit-making enterprise.....mw
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