Why do people change their name in Ireland? ‘Some come in and just say – I hate my name’
Whats in a name? Quite a lot, judging by the steadily increasing number of people in Ireland seeking to change their names by deed poll. For some, including survivors of residential institutions, tr… [+8064 chars]
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Original source: https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/08/16/we-dont-ask-or-judge-but-you-cannot-be-adolf-hitler-changing-your-name-in-ireland/