Irish Dialects Past and Present
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Irish Dialects Past and Present is a seminal linguistic study by T. F. O'Rahilly that analyzes the historical development and regional variation of the Irish language.
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| Irish Dialects Past and Present canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Irish Dialects Past and Present Context triple: [T. F. O'Rahilly, notableWork, Irish Dialects Past and Present]
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20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030
The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030 is the Irish Government’s long-term national plan to increase the number of daily Irish speakers and strengthen the language’s use in education, public life, and Gaeltacht and non-Gaeltacht communities.
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The English in Ireland in the Eighteenth Century
The English in Ireland in the Eighteenth Century is a multi-volume historical study by James Anthony Froude that examines English rule and policy in Ireland during the 1700s from a strongly pro-English, often controversial perspective.
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Irish in the Middle East
Irish in the Middle East refers to the community of Irish emigrants and their descendants living across Middle Eastern countries, often connected through work, diplomacy, education, and cultural exchange.
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Talking Irish
Talking Irish is a non-fiction book by Steve Delsohn that explores the culture, personalities, and behind-the-scenes stories of Notre Dame football through interviews and narrative reporting.
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Irish language
The Irish language is a Goidelic Celtic language native to Ireland, known for its rich literary tradition and status as a national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Irish Dialects Past and Present Target entity description: Irish Dialects Past and Present is a seminal linguistic study by T. F. O'Rahilly that analyzes the historical development and regional variation of the Irish language.
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A.
20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030
The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030 is the Irish Government’s long-term national plan to increase the number of daily Irish speakers and strengthen the language’s use in education, public life, and Gaeltacht and non-Gaeltacht communities.
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B.
The English in Ireland in the Eighteenth Century
The English in Ireland in the Eighteenth Century is a multi-volume historical study by James Anthony Froude that examines English rule and policy in Ireland during the 1700s from a strongly pro-English, often controversial perspective.
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C.
Irish in the Middle East
Irish in the Middle East refers to the community of Irish emigrants and their descendants living across Middle Eastern countries, often connected through work, diplomacy, education, and cultural exchange.
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D.
Talking Irish
Talking Irish is a non-fiction book by Steve Delsohn that explores the culture, personalities, and behind-the-scenes stories of Notre Dame football through interviews and narrative reporting.
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E.
Irish language
The Irish language is a Goidelic Celtic language native to Ireland, known for its rich literary tradition and status as a national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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linguistic study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
dialectology
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linguistics ⓘ |
| analyzes |
geographical distribution of Irish dialects
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historical evolution of Irish dialect boundaries ⓘ phonological variation in Irish dialects ⓘ relationship between modern and Middle Irish ⓘ relationship between modern and Old Irish ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Irish language revival scholarship
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University College Cork ⓘ |
| author | T. F. O'Rahilly ⓘ |
| citedBy |
researchers on Goidelic languages
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scholars of Celtic linguistics ⓘ |
| contribution |
established a framework for classifying Irish dialects
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influenced later research on Irish dialect geography ⓘ provided evidence for historical stages of Irish ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| describes |
Connacht Irish dialects
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Leinster Irish dialects ⓘ Munster Irish dialects ⓘ
linked to:
Munster Irish
Ulster Irish dialects ⓘ |
| examines |
historical sources for Irish dialect evidence
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isoglosses in Irish dialects ⓘ regional lexical variation in Irish ⓘ sound changes in Irish ⓘ |
| field |
Celtic studies
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Irish philology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
historical development of the Irish language
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regional variation in Irish ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic study of Irish language history
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seminal work in Irish dialectology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Irish dialectology
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Irish language ⓘ historical linguistics ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Goidelic language family
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linked to:
Goidelic
Manx language history ⓘ Scottish Gaelic dialectology ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Studies in Irish History and Literature by T. F. O'Rahilly ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Early Modern Irish period
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linked to:
Early Modern Irish
Middle Irish period ⓘ
linked to:
Middle Irish
Old Irish period ⓘ modern Irish period ⓘ |
| usedIn |
research on Celtic historical phonology
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university courses on Irish linguistics ⓘ |
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Subject: Irish Dialects Past and Present Description of subject: Irish Dialects Past and Present is a seminal linguistic study by T. F. O'Rahilly that analyzes the historical development and regional variation of the Irish language.
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