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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Clare => Topic started by: antigoon on Saturday 01 January 11 06:12 GMT (UK)

Title: Marriage name traditions
Post by: antigoon on Saturday 01 January 11 06:12 GMT (UK)

Did Irish women usually retain their own surnames after marriage or adopt those of the husbands?

Title: Re: Marriage name traditions
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 01 January 11 09:56 GMT (UK)

Think that custom is more common in Scotland- in Ireland women would have used their husband's surname.