The Secret Languages of Ireland

The Secret Languages of Ireland
ISBN-10
1107671507
ISBN-13
9781107671508
Category
Foreign Language Study
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
2014-01-02
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
R. A. Stewart Macalister

Description

Originally published in 1937, this highly influential book examines the 'secret' languages of Ireland, particularly the Shelta tongue spoken by Irish Travellers, and the various written and spoken forms of Ogham. An appendix at the back allows for the translation of certain English words into a variety of languages, such as Bog-Latin and Bēarlagair na Sāer. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ireland and the historical languages of its people.

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