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    1. [IGW] Regional Naming Practices
    2. Jean R.
    3. Some Regional Naming Practices were: Austin (for Augustine) was common in the Catholic peasantry in Connaught but was uncommon elsewhere. Bernard and Sylvester in Cavan Dominick was common amongst Catholics in Mayo and Galway Hyacinth in Galway Ignatius and Xaverius were common amongst Catholics in Mayo and Galway Florence was used as a boys name amongst the Catholics in Cork Jasper and Horatio had a vogue in Cork Lancelot in Monaghan Lettice was widespread amongst Protestant families in Cavan. Moses, usually a name used by Protestants was a popular Catholic name in Wexford. Catholics in 19thC sometimes gave male children second name of Mary or Maria, and even rarely Anne.

    02/23/2007 05:58:50