A History Of The Irish Language

Author : Aidan Doyle
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198724764
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Irish Language written by Aidan Doyle and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work 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.

Author : Aidan Doyle
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191037745
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of the Irish Language written by Aidan Doyle and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Aidan Doyle traces the history of the Irish language from the time of the Norman invasion at the end of the 12th century to independence in 1922, combining political, cultural, and linguistic history. The book is divided into seven main chapters that focus on a specific period in the history of the language; they each begin with a discussion of the external history and position of the Irish language in the period, before moving on to investigate the important internal changes that took place at that time. A History of the Irish Language makes available for the first time material that has previously been inaccessible to students and scholars who cannot read Irish, and will be a valuable resource not only for undergraduate students of the language, but for all those interested in Irish history and culture.

Author : Nicholas M. Wolf
Publisher : University of Wisconsin Pres
ISBN 13 : 0299302741
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Irish-Speaking Island written by Nicholas M. Wolf and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Sharon Arbuthnot
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781911479185
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Ireland in 100 Words written by Sharon Arbuthnot and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Thomas Ihde
Publisher : Praeger
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Irish Language in the United States written by Thomas Ihde and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1994 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first major work in English on the Irish language in the United States, this work combines historical perspective, sociolinguistic analysis and essays from the grassroots language movement to provide an unprecedented portrait of a little-known American ethnic language.

Author : Tony Crowley
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134729022
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Language in Ireland 1366-1922 written by Tony Crowley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost a thousand years language has been an important and contentious issue in Ireland but above all it reflects the great themes of Irish history: colonial, invasion, native resistance, religious and cultural difference. Collected here for the first time are texts on language from the date of the first legislation against the Irish: the Statute of Kilkenny, 1366, to the constitution of the Free State in 1922. Crowley's introduction connects these texts to current debates, giving The Belfast Agreement as a textual example and illustrating that the language debates continue today. Divided into six historical sections with detailed editor's introductions, this unique sourcebook includes familiar cultural texts such as essays and letters by Yeats along side less familiar writings including the Preface to the New Testament in Irish. (1602) Providing direct access to original texts, this is an historical resource book which can be used as a case study in the relations between language and cultural identity.

Author : Gabriel Rosenstock
Publisher : Hippocrene Books
ISBN 13 : 9780781810999
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beginner's Irish written by Gabriel Rosenstock and published by Hippocrene Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This popular introduction to the Irish language is now accompanied by an audio CD. Irish, also known as Irish Gaelic or Gaelige, is spoken today by approximately one million people worldwide. It is also the basis of the Irish literary tradition, which is the oldest in Europe after Greek and Latin. This valuable guide, ideal for both individual and classroom use, teaches the basics of Irish grammar and vocabulary in 10 easy-to-follow lessons. The audio CD feature complements the dialogue and grammar sections of the lesson, aiding the reader in understanding the language as spoken.

Author : Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134361246
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Irish Language in Ireland written by Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Caoilfhionn Nic Phaidin
Publisher : Cois Life
ISBN 13 : 1908057785
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New View of the Irish Language written by Caoilfhionn Nic Phaidin and published by Cois Life. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Diarmuid Ó Breasláin
Publisher : Young Writers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Short History of the Irish Language written by Diarmuid Ó Breasláin and published by Young Writers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: