A Dictionary of Hiberno English

by Terence Dolan, Blindboy Boatclub (Introduction)

Overview

The Dictionary of Hiberno-English is the leading reference book on Hiberno-English – the form of English commonly spoken in Ireland. It connects the spoken and the written language, and is a unique national dictionary that bears witness to Irish history, struggles and the creative identities found in Ireland.

Reflecting the social, political, religious and financial changes of people’s ever-evolving lives, it contains words and expressions not usually seen in a dictionary, such as ‘kibosh’, ‘smithereens’, ‘Peggy’s Leg’, ‘hames’, ‘yoke’, ‘blaa’, ‘banjax’ and ‘lubán’. It is a celebration of an irrepressible gift for the creative, expressive and reckless manipulation of the English language!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780717190201
Publisher:	Gill Books
Publication date:	01/13/2021
Pages:	388
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Terence Patrick Dolan was Emeritus Professor of English at University College Dublin. A well-known broadcaster and guest lecturer, he published and spoke extensively on the subjects of Hiberno-English and Old and Middle English Language and Literature. He is regarded as the pre-eminent authority on Hiberno-English. He died in 2019.

Blindboy Boatclub is one of Ireland’s foremost artistic voices. His literary debut, The Gospel According to Blindboy, was a bestseller, and his weekly podcast reaches over one million listeners monthly. The pilot of his BBC docu-comedy series was recently long-listed for a BAFTA.

Table of Contents

Foreword Blindboy Boatclub viii

Acknowledgments xi

Abbreviations and Symbols xiv

Pronunciation Scheme xvi

Introduction to the third edition xvii

Introduction to the second edition xviii

Introduction to the first edition xx

1 Dictionary Of Hiberno-English

Sources 275

Bibliography 281