Irish Names

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Jennifer and Mallory talk all about Irish names, including the history and traditions of Irish naming, Irish name pronunciation, Irish surnames, the top baby names in Ireland, and choose our favorite traditional Irish names.

Names mentioned in this episode: Conchobhar (Connor), Medb (Maeve), Fiadh (Fia), Aoife (EEfya), Caoimhe (KEEva), Tadgh (Tayg), Oisín (o-SHEEN), Fionn, Cillian, Rían.

Celtic names in the 2019 Irish charts

Boys: Callum, Donnacha, Cathal, Ruairí, Odhrán, Cormac, Eoghan, Cillian, Tiernan, Lorcan, Kían, Dáire, Dáithí, Diarmuid, Ruadhán, Aodhán, Cuan, Séimí, Fionán, and Séadna.

Girls: Éabha, Sadhbh/Saibh, Róisín, Clodagh, Aoibhín, Bonnie, Ailbhe, Aoibheann, Méabh, Laoise, Aoibhe, Síofra, Síun, Caragh, Éala, Róise, Bláithín, Cadhla, Gráinne, Éadaoin, Bláthnaid, Clíodhna, Sinéad, Bronagh, Síomha, Saorlaith, Meadhbh, Ceoladh, Eibhlín, Órlaith, and Réiltín.

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"Sky Boat Song" and "O Danny Boy" played by Jennifer Moss

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Sources used for this episode:

https://www.rareirishstuff.com/

https://www.History.com

https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/visualisationtools/babynamesofireland/

https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cregan/patterns.htm

https://irelandxo.com/

https://www.johngrenham.com

https://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/

https://www.Loc.gov

https://www.teanglann.ie

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