The Dialects of Irish

The Dialects of Irish
Title The Dialects of Irish PDF eBook
Author Raymond Hickey
Publisher Walter de Gruyter
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.

The Irish Dialect

The Irish Dialect
Title The Irish Dialect PDF eBook
Author Paul Meier
Publisher
Pages 34
Release 2004
Genre English language
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Linguistic atlas and survey of Irish dialects. 2. The dialects of Munster

Linguistic atlas and survey of Irish dialects. 2. The dialects of Munster
Title Linguistic atlas and survey of Irish dialects. 2. The dialects of Munster PDF eBook
Author Heinrich Wagner
Publisher
Pages 0
Release 1982
Genre
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The Grammar of Irish English

The Grammar of Irish English
Title The Grammar of Irish English PDF eBook
Author Markku Filppula
Publisher Routledge
Pages 353
Release 2002-01-04
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1134759967

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Irish English, also termed 'Anglo-Irish' or 'Hiberno-English', as in this book, is not usually perceived as having a grammatical system of its own. Markku Filppula here challenges this misconception and offers a descriptive and contact-linguistic account of the grammar of Hiberno-English. Drawing on a wide range of authentic materials documenting Hiberno-English dialects past and present Filppula examines: * the most distinctive grammatical features of these dialects * relationships with earlier and other regional varieties of English * the continuing influence of the Irish language on Hiberno-English * similarities between Hiberno-English and other Celtic-influenced varieties of English spoken in Scotland and Wales The Grammar of Irish English is a comprehensive empirical study which will be an essential reference for scholars of Hiberno-English and of value to all those working in the field of Germanic linguistics.

The Language of Irish Literature

The Language of Irish Literature
Title The Language of Irish Literature PDF eBook
Author Loreto Todd
Publisher Red Globe Press
Pages 0
Release 1989-06-19
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0333454162

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The Language of Irish Literature is the first book on the market to discuss Irish Literature in terms of the history of, and the linguistic contacts in, the island. It provides a description of the development of the varieties of English in Ireland, concentrating on the input from Irish Gaelic and Scots as well as English. It examines the history of English in Ireland; the nature of Irish and of Irish Englishes; oral traditions: songs and stories; and the three main literary genres: drama, poetry and prose.

Modern Irish

Modern Irish
Title Modern Irish PDF eBook
Author Mícheál ósiadhail
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 392
Release 1991-08-29
Genre Foreign Language Study
ISBN 9780521425193

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This comparative overview of modern Irish dialects surveys the phonology, morphology and syntext of the various dialects and contains a wealth of empirical data organized in an accessible way for the nonspecialist.

The Irish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook

The Irish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook
Title The Irish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook PDF eBook
Author Audrey Nickel
Publisher
Pages 104
Release 2017-05
Genre Foreign Language Study
ISBN 9780995099883

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Learn how to honour the Celtic language of Ireland in your tattoo or craft design - and avoid embarrassing mistakes - with a glossary of over 400 authentic Irish-language words, phrases, and sayings. The book also includes illustrations of real-life tattoo mistakes, a history of the Irish language, and advice on spelling, fonts, symbols, and more.