A Concise Ulster Dictionary
A Concise Ulster Dictionary
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Summary
This dictionary presents a guide to the diverse and colourful language of Ulster. 15,000 dialect words, including colloquialisms as well as rare and specialist terms, are explained with information on word and geographical origins.
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A Concise Ulster Dictionary by Caroline Macafee
A Concise Ulster Dictionary presents the fullest ever guide to the diverse and colourful language of the province of Ulster. Taking in colloquialisms as well as rare and specialist terms, the dictionary covers a wide range of topics, with examples such as coggly-curry (a seesaw), barnbrack (a fruit bun), flahool (generous) and the Sheugh (the Irish Sea, or a drainage ditch). Information on word derivations and the geographical origin of entries, along with over 200 illustrations, mainly based on the collection at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, take the reader on an enlightening journey through the province's language and culture. A comprehensive introduction to the background of the Ulster dialect and helpful guidance on how to use the dictionary are also included. This book is intended for students in Northern Ireland (dialect is on the National Curriculum syllabus for English in Northern Ireland). General readers and academics.
Caroline Macafee, Ph.D. (1988), University of Glasgow, is a retired academic, author of numerous works on the Scots language, including quantitative studies. Her interest in the demography of folk song stems from work on the Tobar an Dualchais digitisation project.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780198600596 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198600593 |
| Title | A Concise Ulster Dictionary |
| Author | Caroline Macafee |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1996-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 446 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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