can anyone recommend an Irish baby name book?

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time4tea · 03/09/2006 09:21

just looking on amazon, there seem to be a few, but difficult to choose between them. any tips from anyone on which are ok? there seems to be a risk of getting something cheesy "O'Baby book of names" etc.
We're looking for something detailed and comprehensive.

thanks

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DebbsyandBibby · 03/09/2006 10:07

ive got one ill post it to you if you would like to borrow it

DebbsyandBibby · 03/09/2006 10:09

oh sorry just read your post again and its the o'baby one.

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time4tea · 04/09/2006 09:08

thanks Debbsy

is the o'baby book any good? it sounded like it might be a bit cheesy from the title, but did you find it good?

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Mavornia · 04/09/2006 14:09

I don't have a book recommendation but have you tried looking on www.behindthename.com

They have a good Irish names section and it's quite a serious site with reliable information about the history and meanings of names.

tigerchick · 04/09/2006 14:25

I know it is not a book but www.babynamesofireland.com is very thorough. You can also hear the pronunciation of each name which is great for those tricky spellings!

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