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  1. Here we describe the basics of the orthography and how it connects to the phonology/phonetics of the Ulster (Donegal) dialect. 1. The Representation of Consonants. Irish consonants occur in pairs of palatalized (slender) vs. nonpalatalized (broad). The only exception to this generalization is /h/, which has no palatalized counterpart.

  2. Jul 26, 2016 · We identify both basic orthographic rules and a few phonological rules that systematically alter pronunciations from those expected based on the orthographic norms. While comparison of Irish...

  3. The orthographic depth continuum has been widely referenced, often without definition, but when its basis is specified, it is usually in terms of spelling consistency, as in the following definition from Frost, Katz and Bentin (1987:244): “In a shallow orthography… the phonemes of a spoken word are represented by the graphemes in a direct ...

  4. Dialects. Presently there are three main dialects in the Irish language: Munster (An Mhumháin ), Connnacht (Connachta) also Ulster (Ulaidh) The Munster dialect is spoken mainly in Kerry (Ciarraí) & Muskerry (Múscraí) in the western part of Cork (Contae Chorcai) Connacht dialect is spoken mainly in Connamara (Conamara), the Aran Islands ...

  5. Jul 26, 2016 · This article presents an analysis of Irish orthography, based on the most frequent words in a corpus of children’s literature in Irish. We identify both basic orthographic rules and a few phonological rules that systematically alter pronunciations from those expected based on the orthographic norms.

    • Nancy Stenson, Tina M. Hickey
    • 2016
  6. 1.4. The Irish language in modern Ireland 6 2. Who speaks Irish? 9 2.1. Census 2006 – Irish Language 11 2.2. Use of Irish and the Gaeltacht areas 13 2.3. Shifts in language use 15 2.4. How many native speakers of Irish are there? 16 2.5. Irish in urban settings 17 2.6. Census 2006 again 18 2.7. Commissioned study of Irish in the Gaeltacht 19 2.8.

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  8. Aug 29, 2011 · The book offers a comprehensive overview of forms of modern Irish within a general linguistic framework. Starting with information on the sociolinguistics of modern Irish and on the overall sound system of the language, it then proceeds with a tripartite division of the present-day language into northern, western and southern Irish. It gives specific information on the features of each dialect ...