Irish Gaelic Language Learning Materials -- Books, Tapes, CD-ROMs
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New Book
The Irish Language -- An Overview and Guide
By Darerca Ni Chartuir
Hardback 5-3/4" X 8-3/4" ISBN 0-9670778-2-6 160 pp., $19.95
Published by Avena Press, New York 2001
Darerca Ni Chartuir is a teacher and lives in Dublin, Ireland.
This book serves as an inspiration and encouragement to those who value the Irish language -- for those that have it, to enjoy using it often, and for those who want it, to learn it. The contents range from the background on early Irish to the decline of the language in the 17th to 19th centuries. It is a close look at Irish --
-- in the different periods of the 20th century;
-- handwriting;
-- typography;
-- a short history nof publishing;
-- the media and the internet;
-- notes on pronunciation and grammar;
-- much more.
Provides valuable information on the status of the language today and provides descriptions of many books available in Irish or in bi-lingual format. Click on the Review
For other Irish learning material click on the one of the following categories --
Irish Language Dictionaries
Irish Language Course Materials
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