Irish English History and Present Day Forms Studies in English Language 1st Edition by Raymond Hickey ISBN 0511508093 9780521852999

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ISBN 10: 0511508093

ISBN 13: 9780521852999 

Author: Raymond Hickey

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.

Table of contents:

1. Introduction

2. The Settlement of Ulster

3. The Coming of the English

4. The Emergence of Irish English

5. Present-day Irish English

6. Irish English as a Second Language

7. Transportation Overseas

8. An Outline of Irish History

9. The History of Irish English Studies

10. Extracts from the Kildare Poems

11. Forth and Bargy

12. Glossary

13. Maps

14. References

15. Subject Index

16. Name Index

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