Wikipedia has a page on Irish Names Generally that is informative.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_name
Irish Naming Traditions and Patterns
- Oldest son named after the Father’s father
- 2nd son named after the Mother’s father
- 3rd son named after the Father
- 4th son named after the Father’s oldest brother
- Oldest daughter named after the Mother’s mother
- 2nd daughter named after the Father’s mother
- 3rd daughter named after the Mother
- 4th daughter named after the Mother’s oldest sister
More detailed Irish Naming Traditions:
- First born son named after his father’s father
- Second born son named after his mother’s father
- Third born son named after his father
- Fourth born son named after his father’s oldest brother
- Fifth born son named after his father’s 2nd oldest brother
or his mother’s oldest brother
- First born daughter named after her mother’s mother
- Second born daughter named after her father’s mother
- Third born daughter named after her mother
- Fourth born daughter named after her mother’s oldest sister
- Fifth born daughter named after her mother’s 2nd oldest sister
or her father’s oldest sister
Way Back Page —
https://web.archive.org/web/20071119084514/http://www.corkcity.ie/citycouncil/freedomofthecity/