Patrick Woulfe (1872–1933)
Author of Irish Names and Surnames
Works by Patrick Woulfe
Sloinne Gaedheal Agus Gall 2 copies
Irish Names of Children 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Woulfe, Patrick
- Other names
- de Bhulbh, Pádraig
- Birthdate
- 1872-03-09
- Date of death
- 1933-05-03
- Gender
- male
- Birthplace
- Cratloe, County Limerick, Ireland
- Burial location
- Cappagh, County Limerick, Ireland
- Associated Place (for map)
- County Limerick, Ireland
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An interesting look at Irish names and some of the reactions to being Irish in the mid 20th Century. Patrick Woulfe was of the opinion that all Irish people should adopt an irish name and stop slavishly following English names. I wonder what he would think today.
[Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall (romanized form)]. Irish names and surnames; collected and edited with explanatory and historical notes by Patrick Woulfe
Woulfe was priest of the Diocese of Limerick and Member of the Council, National Academy of Ireland.
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- Works
- 9
- Members
- 129
- Popularity
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- Rating
- 4.5
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- ISBNs
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