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3 days ago · In the Early Iron Age, alphabetic writing spread across the Near East and southern Europe. With the emergence of the Brahmic family of scripts, languages of India are attested from after about 300 BC. There is only fragmentary evidence for languages such as Iberian, Tartessian, Galatian and Messapian. [32]
Mar 20, 2024 · Irish literature, the body of written works produced in Ireland or by Irish writers. This article discusses Irish literature written in English from about 1690; its history is closely linked with that of English literature. Irish-language literature is discussed in Celtic literature.
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3 days ago · Mar. 18, 2024, 4:15 AM ET (CNN) Show More. Irish language, a member of the Goidelic group of Celtic languages, spoken in Ireland. As one of the national languages of the Republic of Ireland, Irish is taught in the public schools and is required for certain civil-service posts.
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Mar 14, 2024 · This early Irish, now known as Old Irish, gives us the earliest glimpses of Gaelic literature, predominantly in the form of poetry and religious texts. With time, particularly from the 12th to the 17th century, Middle and Early Modern Irish literature flourished, even as English influence grew and the Irish language faced decline.
3 days ago · A stone slab with 3,000-year-old writing, the Cascajal Block, was discovered in the Mexican state of Veracruz, and is an example of the oldest script in the Western Hemisphere, preceding the oldest Zapotec writing dated to about 500 BCE.
Mar 15, 2024 · Dublin, with its mad pubs and massive St Patrick's Day parade, is beloved for its craic (revelry) – and revered for its illustrious literary heritage.
Mar 7, 2024 · As the capital of Ireland and the country’s largest city, Dublin plays a towering role in the history and legacy of Irish writing. Characterized by its historic castles, bustling streets, and abundance of green space, Dublin is known for inspiring many literary giants, from Samuel Beckett and W.B. Yeats to modern-day bestseller Sally Rooney.