This book is a general introduction to the English spoken in Ireland, its most characteristic features, and its historical development. It provides a practical

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "all the bibliographical items in this book ... along with self-installing software necessary to process the databases and tha

Engagingly written and packed with illustrations, Early Ireland offers an authoritative introduction to the riches of Irish prehistory.

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 develo

This book comprises the first complete treatment of the Irish language in social context throughout the whole of Ireland, with a particular focus on contemporar