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Originally published in 1937, this highly influential book examines the 'secret' languages of Ireland, particularly the Shelta tongue spoken by Irish Travellers, and the various written and spoken forms of Ogham. An appendix at the back allows for the translation of certain English words into a variety of languages, such as Bog-Latin and Bēarlagair na Sāer. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ireland and the historical languages of its people.
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Originally published in 1937, this highly influential book examines the 'secret' languages of Ireland, particularly the Shelta tongue spoken by Irish Travellers, and the various written and spoken forms of Ogham. An appendix at the back allows for the translation of certain English words into a variety of languages.
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The Secret Languages of Ireland
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AMS Press, Inc., New York, 1985
ISBN 10: 040417566X
ISBN 13: 9780404175665
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Hardcover
Seller: Brillig's Books, Kingston, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. Facsimile Edition. Pp: x + 284. Gilt titles: sp. Illlust. w/ b/w tables and diagrams. Blue cloth bds. Bds. blind-stamped. Interior leves are clean and tight. "The Secret Languages of Ireland with special reference to the origin and nature of the Shelta language partly based upon collections and manuscripts of the late John Sampson, Litt.D. Reprinted from the Cambridge 1937 edition. Includes notes, appendix & index. Also individual chapters on Hisperic, Ogam, Bog-Latin , Cryptology, and an English-Jargon vocabulary. A very nice copy on an interesting topic. Seller Inventory # 003605
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