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The Secret Languages of Ireland R. A. Stewart Macalister

The Secret Languages of Ireland By R. A. Stewart Macalister

The Secret Languages of Ireland by R. A. Stewart Macalister


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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.

The Secret Languages of Ireland Summary

The Secret Languages of Ireland by R. A. Stewart Macalister

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 Bearlagair na Saer. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ireland and the historical languages of its people.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Ogham; 2. Cryptology; 3. Hisperic; 4. Bog-Latin; 5. The vagrants of Ireland; 6. Shelta; 7. Bearlagair na Saer; 8. Summary; Appendix. An English-jargon vocabulary; Index.

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NLS9781107671508
9781107671508
1107671507
The Secret Languages of Ireland by R. A. Stewart Macalister
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2014-01-02
296
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