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A Concise Ulster Dictionary

by Caroline I. McAfee
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Overview

Including colloquialisms as well as rare and specialist terms, this dictionary offers the fullest guide to the diverse and colorful language of the province of Ulster. Information on word derivations and the geographical origin of entries, along with over 200 illustrations, take the reader on an enlightening journey through the province's language and culture. A comprehensive introduction provides the background of the Ulster dialect and helpful guidance on how to use the dictionary.

About the Author, Caroline I. McAfee

A Concise Ulster Dictionary was compiled by Dialect Archivists at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, under the directorship of Dr. Caroline McAfee, who worked previously on The Scots Dictionary. The project ties in with the Cultural Traditions Initiative in schools in Northern Ireland and has been sponsored by the Department of Education (Northern Ireland).

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This survey of Ulster dialect contains some 15,000 words providing a wealth of information about the province's varied and colorful language, from today's Ulster English to rare and archaic terms. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Book Details

Published
August 22, 1996
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Pages
448
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780198631323

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