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Several difficulties arise in dealing with Irish place-names. First, Irish place-names often come from the Gaelic or Irish language, though some have been given English variations. Second, Irish place-names were sometimes spelled phonetically in family records and documents in other countries, because many immigrants did not know the accepted spellings. The phonetic spellings can vary widely from the accepted spellings because recorders sometimes misunderstood what the immigrants said. Finally, there are many places in Ireland with the same or similar names. A gazetteer may help you resolve each of these difficulties. | Several difficulties arise in dealing with Irish place-names. First, Irish place-names often come from the Gaelic or Irish language, though some have been given English variations. Second, Irish place-names were sometimes spelled phonetically in family records and documents in other countries, because many immigrants did not know the accepted spellings. The phonetic spellings can vary widely from the accepted spellings because recorders sometimes misunderstood what the immigrants said. Finally, there are many places in Ireland with the same or similar names. A gazetteer may help you resolve each of these difficulties. | ||
==Helpful Gazetteers for Ireland== | == Helpful Gazetteers for Ireland == | ||
*''General alphabetical index to the townlands and towns, parishes and baronies of Ireland : based on the census of Ireland for the year 1851. ''Dublin : Printed by Alexander Thom, 1861, reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Maryland, multiple dates. Although this work is not technically a gazetteer, it is the best finding aid for Irish townland names. There are other years for this index, 1871 and 1901. Best of all, the Townland Index is available for free at [http://www.seanruad.com www.seanruad.com]. The index will show for any given townland the acreage, county, barony, civil parish, and poor law union (civil registration district) that the townland belongs to. | *''General alphabetical index to the townlands and towns, parishes and baronies of Ireland : based on the census of Ireland for the year 1851. ''Dublin : Printed by Alexander Thom, 1861, reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Maryland, multiple dates. Although this work is not technically a gazetteer, it is the best finding aid for Irish townland names. There are other years for this index, 1871 and 1901. Best of all, the Townland Index is available for free at [http://www.seanruad.com www.seanruad.com]. The index will show for any given townland the acreage, county, barony, civil parish, and poor law union (civil registration district) that the townland belongs to. | ||
*Lewis, Samuel. ''Topographical Dictionary of Ireland.'' 2 vols. London: S. Lewis and Co., 1837. (FHL book Ref 941.5 E5, 1837; film 413,528; 496,572 item 3; or 599,557.) This dictionary contains historical and statistical descriptions of the counties, cities, boroughs, parishes, and corporate and market towns in Ireland. Later editions of this dictionary are available. | *Lewis, Samuel. ''Topographical Dictionary of Ireland.'' 2 vols. London: S. Lewis and Co., 1837. (FHL book Ref 941.5 E5, 1837; film 413,528; 496,572 item 3; or 599,557.) This dictionary contains historical and statistical descriptions of the counties, cities, boroughs, parishes, and corporate and market towns in Ireland. Later editions of this dictionary are available. This is available online for free at [http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/index.php www.libraryireland.com/topog/index.php] . | ||
*''The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland''. 10 vols. Dublin, Ireland: A. Fullarton and Co., 1844. (FHL book Ref 941.5 E5p; film 824,043 items 4-5 to 824,045; fiche 6020358-82.) These volumes provide information similar to that in Lewis's dictionary. These volumes also provide historical and statistical comparisons based on information from the 1831 and 1841 censuses. | *''The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland''. 10 vols. Dublin, Ireland: A. Fullarton and Co., 1844. (FHL book Ref 941.5 E5p; film 824,043 items 4-5 to 824,045; fiche 6020358-82.) These volumes provide information similar to that in Lewis's dictionary. These volumes also provide historical and statistical comparisons based on information from the 1831 and 1841 censuses. | ||
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IRELAND - GAZETTEERS | IRELAND - GAZETTEERS | ||
IRELAND, [COUNTY] - GAZETTEERS | IRELAND, [COUNTY] - GAZETTEERS | ||
==Finding Place-Names in the Family History Library Catalog== | ==Finding Place-Names in the Family History Library Catalog== | ||