Irish Naming Conventions and Baptism Traditions

With the loss of Ireland's early census records, we have come to rely heavily on church records as 19th-century census substitutes. However, gaps and omissions can often frustrate our efforts. Understanding the precise pattern of Irish naming traditions allows us to make some educated guesses which can be extremely helpful in piecing together that jig-saw puzzle of an Irish family.  But how reliable are these naming conventions?  And how do we unravel that web of identically-named grandsons all living in the same parish? 

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