Patrick Weston Joyce
P. W. Joyce | |
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Dr. P. W. Joyce | |
| Born | 1827 Ballyorgan, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 7 January 1914 (aged 86) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | author, historian |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Subject | Irish place names, root words, literature, folklore |
| Notable works | The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places A Social History of Ancient Ireland |
| Relatives | Robert Dwyer Joyce, Seán Mór Seoighe |
Patrick Weston "P. W." Joyce (1827 – 7 January 1914) was an Irish historian, writer and music collector, known particularly for his research in Irish etymology and local place names of Ireland.