1. Introduction 2. Contexts Part One: Histories 3. The Early Historical to the Late Medieval Period 4. The Early Modern and the Modern Period Part Two: Contemporary Geographies 5. The Republic of Ireland 6. Northern Ireland Part Three: Discourse 7. New Directions 8. Irish in a Global Age 9. Conclusions
Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost is lecturer at the School of Welsh at the University of Wales, Cardiff
'In about 250 pages, Diarmait Mac Giolla ChrÃost contributes
enough material to keep not so much scholars as workers in the area
of linguistic promotion inspired for years.' – The Linguist
List'Indispensible reading for anyone concerned about language
identity and language shift.' – Forum for Modern Language
Studies
'In about 250 pages, Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost contributes enough
material to keep not so much scholars as workers in the area of
linguistic promotion inspired for years ... this study condenses
immense efforts to direct discourse about the state and fate of
Irish into a previously neglected intersection between academic and
community-based efforts. The author applies research too often
languishing upon government and academic shelves into a
theory-laden but careful examination for a public forum.' - John L.
Murphy, The Linguist List'Overall, The Irish Language in Ireland
should be a standard reference work for some time to come. It
succeeds in making the history and contemporary reality of Irish
(and the theory and statistics relating to the language) accessible
to all. There will be very many students, academics, amateurs and
professionals who will be grateful for this book. It contributes a
great deal to the study of Irish in Ireland in both the past and
the present and, as such, it is highly recommended to anyone
interested in the language, no matter their level of engagement.' -
Criostoir Rowland, Irish Journal of Anthropology'Indispensible
reading for anyone concerned about language identity and language
shift.' – Forum for Modern Language Studies'This introductory
overview of the debate on the complex interface between language
and society will be of interest and use to the novice student of
sociolinguistics and provides an up-to-date well referenced review
of literature for the more seasoned researcher.'--Sociolinguistic
Studies
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