Irishisms: Blather, Blarney, Blessings and Everything Else We Say in Ireland

By Ronan Moore

Book Overview

Examines the words and phrases that color Irish-English, the distinctive language.

While officially Ireland has two languages, in truth is it is probably closer to three: English, Irish, and Irish-English (Hiberno-English). And it is this third language, Irish-English, that most Irish now speak. This book examines many of the words and phrases that color this unique language.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0717175510
• ISBN13: 9780717175512
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Gill Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 6.8"