The Irish Dialect
| Author | : Paul Meier |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 34 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : English language |
| ISBN | : |
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The Dialects of Irish
| Author | : Raymond Hickey |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 521 |
| Release | : 2011-08-29 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 3110238306 |
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The book offers a comprehensive overview of forms of modern Irish within a general linguistic framework. Starting with information on the sociolinguistics of modern Irish and on the overall sound system of the language, it then proceeds with a tripartite division of the present-day language into northern, western and southern Irish. It gives specific information on the features of each dialect and considers many sub-divisions, using maps and tables to illustrate clearly what is the subject of discussion. There are several innovations in the book, such as a system of lexical sets which facilitate the description and analysis of variation and change in modern Irish. The data for the book stems from recordings of more than 200 speakers and all the statements made about the structure of Irish are based on native speakers' speech samples. These are supplied online with a software interface which allows users to quickly orient themselves among the varieties of Irish via clickable maps. A number of further issues are focused on in the book, such as the possibility of dialect reconstruction and the use of place-name evidence for determining the earlier distribution of Irish. Additional historical and background information is provided so that scholars and students without any previous knowledge of the language can readily grasp the themes and issues discussed.
Irish Dialects Past and Present
| Author | : Thomas Francis O'Rahilly |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1972 |
| Genre | : Irish language |
| ISBN | : |
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An Irish-Speaking Island
| Author | : Nicholas M. Wolf |
| Publisher | : University of Wisconsin Pres |
| Total Pages | : 465 |
| Release | : 2014-11-25 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : 0299302741 |
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This groundbreaking book shatters historical stereotypes, demonstrating that, in the century before 1870, Ireland was not an anglicized kingdom and was capable of articulating modernity in the Irish language. It gives a dynamic account of the complexity of Ireland in the nineteenth century, developments in church and state, and the adaptive bilingualism found across all regions, social levels, and religious persuasions.
A History of the Irish Language
| Author | : Aidan Doyle (Lecturer in Irish) |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : 0198724764 |
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This book traces the history of the Irish language from the time of the Norman invasion to independence. Aidan Doyle addresses both the shifting position of Irish in society and the important internal linguistic changes that have taken place, and combines political, cultural, and linguistic history.
A History of Ireland in 100 Words
| Author | : Sharon Arbuthnot |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2019 |
| Genre | : Ireland |
| ISBN | : 9781911479185 |
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A history of Ireland in 100 words has been shortlisted for 'best Irish-published book of the year' at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2019. November 2019. Did you know that Cú Chulainn was conceived with a thirst-quenching drink? That 'cluas', the modern Irish word for 'ear', also means the handle of a cup? That the Old Irish word for 'ring' may have inspired Tolkien's 'nazg'? How and why does the word for noble (saor) come to mean cheap? Why does a word that once meant law (cáin) now mean tax? And why are turkeys in Irish French birds? From murder to beekeeping and everything between, discover how the Irish ate, drank, dressed, loved and lied. This book tells a history of Ireland by looking at the development of 100 medieval Irish words drawn from the Royal Irish Academy's Dictionary of the Irish Language. Words tell stories and encapsulate histories and this book captures aspects of Ireland's changing history by examining the changing meaning of 100 key words. The book is aimed at a general readership and no prior knowledge of the Irish language is required to delve into the fascinating insights it provides. The book is divided into themes, including writing and literature; food and feasting; technology and science; mind and body. Readers can explore words relating to particular concepts, dipping in and out where they please.
The Death of the Irish Language
| Author | : Reg Hindley |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 366 |
| Release | : 2012-10-12 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 113508419X |
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Using a blend of statistical analysis with field survery among native Irish speakers, Reg Hindley explores the reasons for the decline of the Irish language and investigates the relationships between geographical environment and language retention. He puts Irish into a broader European context as a European minority language, and assesses its present position and prospects.
Thirty-Two Words for Field
| Author | : Manchán Magan |
| Publisher | : Bonnier Books UK |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2024-02-29 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1804184047 |
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Rediscover the lost words of an ancient land in this new and updated edition of an international bestseller. Most people associate Britain and Ireland with the English language, a vast, sprawling linguistic tree with roots in Latin, French, and German, and branches spanning the world, from Australia and India to North America. But the inhabitants of these islands originally spoke another tongue. Look closely enough and English contains traces of the Celtic soil from which it sprung, found in words like bog, loch, cairn and crag. Today, this heritage can be found nowhere more powerfully than in modern-day Gaelic. In Thirty-Two Words for Field Manchán Magan explores the enchantment, sublime beauty and sheer oddness of a 3000-year-old lexicon. Imbuing the natural world with meaning and magic, it evokes a time-honoured way of life, from its 32 separate words for a field, to terms like loisideach (a place with a lot of kneading troughs), bróis (whiskey for a horseman at a wedding), and iarmhaireacht (the loneliness you feel when you are the only person awake at cockcrow). Told through stories collected from Magan's own life and travels, Thirty-Two Words for Field is an enthralling celebration of Irish words, and a testament to the indelible relationship between landscape, culture and language.
New View of the Irish Language
| Author | : Caoilfhionn Nic Phaidin |
| Publisher | : Cois Life |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2008-04-01 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1908057785 |
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The 1871 census came to the stark conclusion that 'within relatively few years' Irish would cease to exist. Yet, over a century later, Irish became the twenty-third officially recognized language of the European Union in 2007. To believe the census returns of recent years, Irish is in a state of rude health. But is this true when half a million people claim to speak Irish, but seldom actually speak it? In the traditional Gaeltacht areas, Irish is in peril - whilst it flourishes in Gaelscoileanna, in urban areas and in cyberspace. What do these dramatic shifts mean for the language's future?A New View of the Irish Language covers issues such as language and national identity; the impact of emigration and immigration; music, literature and the media; the importance of place-names; teaching and learning Irish; attitudes towards Irish; and the state of the Gaeltacht - and probes beyond the statistics and rhetoric to explore the true situation of Irish in the contemporary world.Contributors: Ruair hUiginn, Pdraig Riagin, Liam Mac Mathna, Mirn Nic Eoin, Liam Muirthile, Gearid Tuathaigh, John Harris, Breandn Delap, Conchr Giollagin & Seosamh Mac Donnacha, Caoilfhionn Nic Phidn, Pdraig Laighin, Lillis Laoire, Anna N Ghallachair, Ciarn Mac Murchaidh, Brian Conchubhair, Aidan Doyle, Aidan Punch, Suzanne Romaine, Dnall Mac Giolla Easpaig and Iarfhlaith Watson.
The Irish Language in Ireland
| Author | : Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
| Release | : 2004-03 |
| Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
| ISBN | : 1134361246 |
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This book comprises the first complete treatment of the Irish language in social context throughout the whole of Ireland, with a particular focus on contemporary society. The possibilities and limitations of the craft of language planning for the revival of the Irish language are outlined and the book also situates the language issue in the context of current debates on the geography, history and politics of the nature of Irish identity. A comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is adopted throughout.
