« The Story of the Irish Language »
by Edward Purdon
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The Irish language, like most Irish institutions, has a long, complicated and controversial history. From its beginnings 1500 years ago as the language of the fourth-century Celts, it has gone through many normal linguistic (and some abnormal political) changes until its present position as the beleaguered but lively contemporary modern Irish.
The history of the language is inextricably linked with that of the country. As a badge of nationality it was something to be suppressed by the conqueror and preserved by the people on their long march to freedom.
This has made the story of its fortunes from its classical glory through the 'long silence' to its present espousal of the modern mass media in Teilifis na Gaeilge as fascinating as any other in our rough island's history.
This book covers the development of the Irish language from Ogam to Modern Irish, including key topics such as the 17th and 18th century literature of the oppressed, Conradh na Gaeilge and the Celtic Revival, government policy from the foundation of the State and the contribution to Irish literature of 20th century literary giants such as O Cadhain, O Direain and O Riordain.
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