Naming Names: Who, What, Where in Irish nomenclature: Who, What, Where in Ireland by Bernard Share

by Bernard Share

A discussion of Irish place names, proper names, brand names and nicknames with an A-Z dictionary included.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Bernard Share has taught English Literature in Australia and edited Books Ireland and CARA, the inflight magazine of Aer Lingus. He has written extensively on language and Irish social history and the third edition of his dictionary of slang and colloquial English in Ireland, Slanguage, was published recently. He lives in Co. Kildare.

Reviews

[U. Cronin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great reference to have, especially for the student of Irish history. Lots of terms from Irish literature, politics and history I hadn't come across before, all very well explained and just the right amount of detail given. Very wry, highly entertaining — the author has a great way with words. A wonderful book to dip in and out of, although I read it through and was quite satisfied by the experience. The introductory chapters give one a great angle on Hiberno-English, the demise of Irish and the Alan Partridge-isation of the new toponymy in Ireland. There is nothing I would find fault with!