Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a ...

For those not from Ireland, local names may be difficult to comprehend. The Irish language is a vital part of the country’s heritage, and names are often the only exposure Americans have to it. Irish ...

Irish monikers are experiencing a wave of popularity, with names like Caoimhe, Fiadh, Tadhg, and Rian consistently making the Top 20 list each year. Even some of our most prominent stars, such as ...

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Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of rogue consonants and surprise vowels. That’s because ...

Story and audio by Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Leah Abucayan, CNN (CNN) — Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem ...