The History and Nature of Irish Street Names
Abstract Street names in Irish towns and cities reflect the historical periods in which those names were given, medieval through the twentieth century. The majority of these names can be traced to English words, although many streets have English-sounding names which can be traced to Irish words. Cl...
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
1989-12-01
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Street names in Irish towns and cities reflect the historical periods in which those names were given, medieval through the twentieth century. The majority of these names can be traced to English words, although many streets have English-sounding names which can be traced to Irish words. Classifying these names reveals the many reasons for name origins, from descriptive through destination to commemorative.
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| spelling | doaj.art-a7015c0be4f84035b25259218cce62272022-12-22T03:42:05ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghNames0027-77381756-22791989-12-0137410.1179/nam.1989.37.4.345The History and Nature of Irish Street NamesBreandán S. Mac AodhaAbstract Street names in Irish towns and cities reflect the historical periods in which those names were given, medieval through the twentieth century. The majority of these names can be traced to English words, although many streets have English-sounding names which can be traced to Irish words. Classifying these names reveals the many reasons for name origins, from descriptive through destination to commemorative. http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1227 |
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