I'm toying with the idea of changing my surname to the Irish version. I wonder if any of you have experience of doing this, why you or the person did it, how it was received by others. Are there strong connotations associated with doing this, do you think? Any regrets? Or are you/ they happy with their choice?
I live in the Netherlands permanently. I already have an Irish/Scottish-sounding "Mc" surname, so already have that "Irish" badge, which makes it less motivating to make the change. However, I am Irish and I like my Irish identity. By the way, my Irish language skills are passable and I've been studying/improving for a couple of years now.
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Changing your surname to the Irish version
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WordOfTheDay · 07/12/2020 10:42
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