Ireland As Gaeilge

Author : Olga Balaeva
Publisher : Orpen Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786050427

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Ireland as Gaeilge by Olga Balaeva Pdf

Are you confused by all the Irish language signs you see around you? Do you wonder if and when the Irish actually speak Irish? After spending thirteen years learning Irish in school, why do so few Irish people actually speak it? Ireland as Gaeilge tells the story of the Irish language in a popular and engaging way, combining historical and linguistic facts with a light tone. Written by a Russian linguist living in Ireland, it gives an outsider’s perspective on this most national of subjects. Ireland as Gaeilge: Explains the impact of Irish history on the fortunes of the Irish languageDiscusses the present state of the languageLooks at everyday manifestations of Irish in Irish societyExplores the linguistic peculiarities of Irish and how the English and Irish languages have influenced each otherExamines the role of Irish in the international arena Ireland as Gaeilge will appeal to tourists, especially those with Irish connections, long-term visitors/residents (international students and professionals) and Irish people who are less familiar with the Irish language and are willing to give it a second chance.

Author : Garry Bannister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1848405901

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Proverbs in Irish by Garry Bannister Pdf

Proverbs in Irish grants the reader a look into the vast and rich world of aphoristic Irish folk-wisdom, as vibrant today as they were then. Chosen on the basis of relevance in the modern context, universality, frequency of usage, and cultural relevance, the book is organised by an array of themes, from Anger, Beauty and Marriage to Foolishness, Silence and Treachery. A must have at home or abroad. Garry Bannister attended Trinity College Dublin where he studied Irish and Russian. On receiving a scholarship, he went to Moscow State University where he graduated with an MA in Russian language and literature and subsequently helped set up the first Department of Modern Irish. Bannister's main interest today is the Irish language and its literature. He has many publications in this area and teaches at St Columba's College, Dublin. He is an acknowledged expert of 20th Century Irish and the editor of Tesaras Gearr Gailge-Bearla and the English-Irish Learner's Dictionary. Kiss my... A Dictionary of Irish-English Slang (97818480405202) was published by New Island in paperback in March 2016.

Author : Caoilfhionn Nic Phaidin
Publisher : Cois Life
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781908057785

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New View of the Irish Language by Caoilfhionn Nic Phaidin Pdf

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 : Nora Roberts
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250272607

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The Awakening by Nora Roberts Pdf

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts begins a new trilogy of adventure, romance, and magick in The Awakening. In the realm of Talamh, a teenage warrior named Keegan emerges from a lake holding a sword—representing both power and the terrifying responsibility to protect the Fey. In another realm known as Philadelphia, a young woman has just discovered she possesses a treasure of her own... When Breen Kelly was a girl, her father would tell her stories of magical places. Now she’s an anxious twentysomething mired in student debt and working a job she hates. But one day she stumbles upon a shocking discovery: her mother has been hiding an investment account in her name. It has been funded by her long-lost father—and it’s worth nearly four million dollars. This newfound fortune would be life-changing for anyone. But little does Breen know that when she uses some of the money to journey to Ireland, it will unlock mysteries she couldn’t have imagined. Here, she will begin to understand why she kept seeing that silver-haired, elusive man, why she imagined his voice in her head saying Come home, Breen Siobhan. It’s time you came home. Why she dreamed of dragons. And where her true destiny lies—through a portal in Galway that takes her to a land of faeries and mermaids, to a man named Keegan, and to the courage in her own heart that will guide her through a powerful, dangerous destiny...

Author : Olga Balaeva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1786050412

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Ireland As Gaeilge by Olga Balaeva Pdf

The aim of this book is to promote the Irish Language outside Ireland in a popular and engaging way, to get more people interested in and aware of this important aspect of Irish culture often overlooked by the tourism industry.

Author : Silvia Schilling
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783668886094

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The Irish Language in Ireland by Silvia Schilling Pdf

Essay from the year 2015 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, University College Dublin, course: Seminar: Minority and Endangered Languages, language: English, abstract: This essay discusses the ways in which the Irish Government attempts to revitalize the Irish language. Even though Irish is technically the first official language of the Republic of Ireland, it is a minority language, while Engish (the second official language) is spoken by the majority. The essay gives a short historical overview and analyzes revival strategies, for example within the educational system of Ireland.

Author : Audrey Nickel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 099509988X

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The Irish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook by Audrey Nickel Pdf

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.

Author : Caoimhín De Barra
Publisher : Currach Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Irish language
ISBN : 1782189076

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An Irish Language Revolution by Caoimhín De Barra Pdf

As a historian of languages and someone who learned Irish as an adult, Caoimh¡n De Barra offers both academic and personal insights into Ireland's complex relationship with its national language. This book explains why most people don't learn Irish at school, where the deep hatred some have for the language comes from, and how people who want to learn Irish can do so successfully. Drawing upon the history of other minority languages around the world, De Barra demonstrates why current efforts to promote Irish are doomed to fail, and proposes a radical solution for how to revive An Ghaeilge so it can again become the first language of the Irish people.

Author : Manchán Magan
Publisher : Bonnier Books UK
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781804184042

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Thirty-Two Words for Field by Manchán Magan Pdf

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.

Author : Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781134361243

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The Irish Language in Ireland by Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost Pdf

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 : Diarmuid Ó Breasláin,Padaí Dwyer
Publisher : Young Writers
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : STANFORD:36105017116661

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A Short History of the Irish Language by Diarmuid Ó Breasláin,Padaí Dwyer Pdf

Author : Michael O'Siadhail
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Irish language
ISBN : 0300236670

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Learning Irish by Michael O'Siadhail Pdf

Learning Irish is the standard introductory course to the Irish language. The product of many years of original and scholarly research as well as much teaching experience, this book and the accompanying online audio program serve a double function: they provide a sound approach to the ordinary language learner and at the same time furnish the professional linguist with an authentic description of the spoken language. The book does not presuppose prior knowledge of Irish and gives thorough coverage of the grammatical patterns of the language. Texts and exercises are presented in an authentic, interesting, conversational style and in carefully graded stages. The learner is assisted in mastering the pronunciation by the use of phonetic spelling and by the related audio recordings.

Author : Nollaig Mac Congáil
Publisher : Clo Iar-Chonnachta
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121801570

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Irish Grammar Book by Nollaig Mac Congáil Pdf

"Nolaig Mac Congail's Irish Grammar Book is a reference manual for learners of Irish. It presents the rules of Irish grammar in a clear, concise and understandable manner. The grammatical rules are based on those contained in Niall O Donaill's Factoir Goeilge-Beana, the single largest corpus of authoritative Irish in existence."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Ciarán Mac Murchaidh
Publisher : Spotlight Poets
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114907053

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Who Needs Irish? by Ciarán Mac Murchaidh Pdf

Author : Raymond Hickey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007-11-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1139465848

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Irish English by Raymond Hickey Pdf

English has been spoken in Ireland for over 800 years, making Irish English the oldest variety of the language outside Britain. This 2007 book traces the development of English in Ireland, both north and south, from the late Middle Ages to the present day. Drawing on authentic data ranging from medieval literature to authentic contemporary examples, it reveals how Irish English arose, how it has developed, and how it continues to change. A variety of central issues are considered in detail, such as the nature of language contact and the shift from Irish to English, the sociolinguistically motivated changes in present-day Dublin English, the special features of Ulster Scots, and the transportation of Irish English to overseas locations as diverse as Canada, the United States, and Australia. Presenting a comprehensive survey of Irish English at all levels of linguistics, this book will be invaluable to historical linguists, sociolinguists, syntacticians and phonologists alike.