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Ulster Irish was the main language spoken in most of Ulster from the earliest recorded times even before Ireland became a jurisdiction in the 1300s. Since the Plantation, Ulster Irish was steadily replaced by English and Ulster Scots, largely as a result of incoming settlers. The Eastern dialect died out in the 20th century, but the Western ...
In this video I will explain some spelling and pronunciation differences that arise within the three dialects of the Irish language, although the three diale...
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English dialects differ greatly in their pronunciation of open vowels. In Received Pronunciation, there are four open back vowels, /æ ɑː ɒ ɔː/, but in General American there are only three, /æ ɑ ɔ/, and in most dialects of Canadian English only two, /æ ɒ/. Which words have which vowel varies between dialects.
In this video I will explain the three Irish language dialects and what makes them unique along with some pronunciation examples to help you distinguish each...
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Mar 8, 2022 · By Lili Steffen. March 8, 2022. Often described as a lilting brogue, the Irish accent is a fascinating variety of English full of outlandish slang and flowing, musical intonations. So what exactly is the Irish accent? Well, despite its modest size, Ireland* offers up a cornucopia of local dialects — it’d be improper to talk about a single ...
The Official Standard (An Caighdeán Oifigiúil) During the 1950s and 1960s a standardised form of Irish, known the An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard) was developed. It combines elements from the three major dialects and its pronunciation is based on the Connacht dialect. This is the form of the language taught in most schools.
Irish exists in Munster in the counties of Cork, Kerry and Waterford. Evidence and recordings of the Irish spoken in other counties, such as Clare and Tipperary, does exist, but the language is not spoken natively there any more. The traditional dialects of Munster are often split into two groups: West and East Munster.
