An tSléibhteánach : iris í Mhainistir Chnoc MheilearaíSeal re Saobhnós : essays on Irish courtly love poems by 
Dublaídi dindshenchais : studies on the medieval Irish place-name tradition by 
An Ghaeilge sa Nua-Aoiseacht Dhéanach : an meon I leith éagsúlacht teanga sa Ghaeilge by 
The Dirty Dust by
The original English-language translation of Ó Cadhain's raucous masterpiece Cré na Cille, which has been called by Colm Tóibín "the greatest novel to be written in the Irish language." "An audacious novel rendered entirely in dialogue . . . [with] hilarious quarrels and devastating put-downs that reflect O'Cadhain's finely attuned ear for the nimble language of his people. He does not judge their time-wasting pettiness, so much as he celebrates the flaws that make us so tragically, wonderfully, human."--Dan Barry, New York Times Book Review Máirtín Ó Cadhain's irresistible and infamous novel The Dirty Dust is consistently ranked as the most important prose work in modern Irish, yet no translation for English-language readers has ever before been published. Alan Titley's vigorous new translation, full of the brio and guts of Ó Cadhain's original, at last brings the pleasures of this great satiric novel to the far wider audience it deserves. In The Dirty Dust all characters lie dead in their graves. This, however, does not impair their banter or their appetite for news of aboveground happenings from the recently arrived. Told entirely in dialogue, Ó Cadhain's daring novel listens in on the gossip, rumors, backbiting, complaining, and obsessing of the local community. In the afterlife, it seems, the same old life goes on beneath the sod. Only nothing can be done about it--apart from talk. In this merciless yet comical portrayal of a closely bound community, Ó Cadhain remains keenly attuned to the absurdity of human behavior, the lilt of Irish gab, and the nasty, deceptive magic of human connection.
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Oxford Pocket Irish Dictionary by
The Oxford Pocket Irish Dictionary is the essential reference for anyone writing, studying, or speaking Irish as it is used today. The comprehensive grammar section provides clear guidance, and there are easy-to-read verb tables for all regular and irregular verbs. Also, frequently used words that can be difficult to master are given a special layout and usage notes to help you use them correctly. With over 100,000 phrases and translations, as well as pronunciation of the three main regional systems--Ulster, Connacht, and Munster--shown at every entry, this is the ideal reference for student, traveller, and the general user.
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| SUBJECT | |
| First Floor | |
| 390 - 398 | Irish Folklore, Mythology, Customs & Beliefs |
| 400 - 420 | General Linguistics |
| 423 | Dictionaries |
| 490.6 | Celtic Languages |
| 491.62 | Irish Language & Grammar |
| 819 - 820 | Litríocht na Gaeilge (Poetry, Drama, Prose) |
| J891.623 | Children's Books (Junior Library) |
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