A Dictionary of Hiberno English

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 'lub n'. It is a celebration of an irrepressible gift for the creative, expressive and reckless manipulation of the English language

Author: Terence Dolan
Publisher: Gill Books
Published: 01/13/2021
Pages: 388
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780717190201

About the Author
Dolan, Terence: - 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.Boatclub, Blindboy: - 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.