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Modifying the way your mad Irish name is spelled - is it ok?

parc · 2013-08-15 16:56:08

I'm talking first names here - and I'm moreso talking in a legal sense but I suppose it's open up to a general discussion too. My name is Darragh and I live abroad, finished education and now I'm going around looking for a job, (god help me (if you exist)) I get phone calls back and the people are like "oh hi there…

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#32 17-08-2013 9:24am
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How many work places look to see your passport?

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#33 17-08-2013 9:26am
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I do this too - I use a shortened nickname that would be known internationally instead of my beautiful Irish name.

I love Irish names - but I like an easy life more!

Plus I find that it has made me make more of an effort to get the pronunciation right of non-traditional names.

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