Bo Peep
15-10-2007, 03:47 PM
Ireland was one of the first European countries to adopt hereditary surnames. Nine centuries of change, along with our history of immigration, colonisation and linguistic upheaval, have produced an extraordinary legacy: Gaels, Vikings, Normans, Scots, Welsh, English, French Huguenots, German Palatines - all have added to the rich mix of what it means to be Irish, and to the long list of surnames borne by the Irish.
This CD-ROM provides an unparalleled resource for anyone interested in his or her Irish surname. It will satisfy a casual curiosity in coats of arms and surname origins, as well as providing a serious research resource for those with a deeper interest in family and surname origins. It includes:
Details of 26,756 Irish surnames and 104,058 surname variants
8,207 Surname Dictionary entries
The distribution of 2,296 surnames in 1890, as recorded in birth records
Details of the distribution of 377,902 households throughout Ireland 1847-64
Coats of arms for 130 of the most common Irish surnames
An extensive bibliography of Irish family history
Ireland-wide parish maps
Details of the records of 3,782 churches and congregations throughout Ireland, comprising 8,376 sets of records. In addition, the CD-ROM includes a fully context-sensitive Windows Help file detailing the sources used and providing detailed help at all times, and a user-friendly interface designed to make the search process as easy as possible. Compiled by Ireland’s foremost genealogical expert, this CD is essential for anyone with an interest in Irish surnames or genealogy. ISBN 0-9537557-5-4. Available from the Parish Chest (http://www.parishchest.com/en-gb/dept_2095.html).
This CD-ROM provides an unparalleled resource for anyone interested in his or her Irish surname. It will satisfy a casual curiosity in coats of arms and surname origins, as well as providing a serious research resource for those with a deeper interest in family and surname origins. It includes:
Details of 26,756 Irish surnames and 104,058 surname variants
8,207 Surname Dictionary entries
The distribution of 2,296 surnames in 1890, as recorded in birth records
Details of the distribution of 377,902 households throughout Ireland 1847-64
Coats of arms for 130 of the most common Irish surnames
An extensive bibliography of Irish family history
Ireland-wide parish maps
Details of the records of 3,782 churches and congregations throughout Ireland, comprising 8,376 sets of records. In addition, the CD-ROM includes a fully context-sensitive Windows Help file detailing the sources used and providing detailed help at all times, and a user-friendly interface designed to make the search process as easy as possible. Compiled by Ireland’s foremost genealogical expert, this CD is essential for anyone with an interest in Irish surnames or genealogy. ISBN 0-9537557-5-4. Available from the Parish Chest (http://www.parishchest.com/en-gb/dept_2095.html).