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Linen Hall Irish classes (2 March - 4 June 2008)
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These are additional notes to this new publication for learners. They will increase your understanding of Donegal Irish.
A list of Belfast place-names with their original Irish meanings explained.
A History of Protestant Irish Speakers
This paper gives an overview of Protestant Irish speakers, including native Irish speakers, evangelists who used the language, and Protestants who learned Irish in antiquarian and revival movements.
Ulster Irish: A Pronunciation Guide
This guide will help the learner to pronounce the Ulster dialect of Irish. It explains the processes of aspiration and eclipsis, explores subtleties of pronunciation, and discusses some of the sub-dialects of Ulster Irish.
Basic Guide to the Pronunciation of Irish Names
This guide will help the learner to pronounce a large number of common Irish surnames. English language equivalents are provided for the names, together with approximated pronunciations in English phonetics.
Official Irish: A Guide for Civil Servants in Northern Ireland
This is an introduction to help civil servants who may be dealing with official correspondence and telephone enquiries in Irish. While it is primarily aimed at the needs of civil servants, it many be of interest to other learners also as it provides: tips on how to learn Irish; points of Irish grammar; the roots of Irish words; and phonetic transcriptions.
Contents include: names in Irish; abbreviations; fax and e-mails in Irish; dates; addresses; job titles; branch titles; telephone etiquette; notes on the Irish of the learning package Now You're Talking; learning strategies; nine exercises.
Protastúnaigh an Lae Inniu Agus An Ghaeilge
Tugann an t-alt seo léargas ar an taithí a bhí ag réimse leathan Protastúnach a thosaigh ag foghlaim Gaeilge i dTuaisceart Éireann. Déantar plé ar théamaí éagsúla trí chur síos ar Phrotastúnaigh aonaracha agus ghrúpaí a bhí ag dul don Ghaeilge. Bíonn ar fhoghlaimeoir Protastúnach smaoineamh ar cheisteanna ar nós stráitéis foghlamtha, féiniúlacht pholaitiúil agus creidimh, agus an tionchar atá ag aicme agus ceantar cónaithe air/uirthi.
Contemporary Protestant Learners of Irish
Irish Language Literature in Belfast
A talk given by Aodán Mac Póilin on the 13th September 2006 which provides an overview of literature in Irish in Belfast, as well as many fascinating insights into the history of the city.
Ros na Rún: Alternative Gaelic Universe
Gordon McCoy's 2003 article on trends in the popular Irish language soap opera, which provide an insight into developments in the Irish language scene. This was published in J. Kirk and D. Ó Baoill (eds) Towards our Goals in Broadcasting, the Press, the Performing Arts and the Economy: Minority Languages in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland. Belfast Studies in Language, Culture and Politics 10 www.bslcp.com Belfast: Cló Ollscoil na Banríona.
From Cause to Quango? The Peace Process and the Transformation of the Irish Language Movement.
Gordon McCoy charts the changing relationship of the Irish language movement with the authorities in Northern Ireland. This was published in 2001 in J. Kirk and D. Ó Baoill (eds) Linguistic Politics: Language Policies for Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland. Belfast Studies in Language, Culture and Politics 3 www.bslcp.com Belfast: Cló Ollscoil na Banríona.