Irish Words and Phrases

Informationen zum Autor Diarmaid O'Muirithe who taught for many years in University College Dublin, is one of Ireland's leading experts in linguistics. He is a frequent guest on radio programmes and writes a popular column for The Irish Times entitled "The Words We Use".

About the author

Dr Diarmaid O Muirithe is a retired academic and a distinguished historical lexicographer. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and at the National University of Ireland, he has been Fulbright Professor of English in the United States, and has held the Chair of Irish Studies in St Mary's University, Halifax, Canada and the position of Senior Lecturer Emeritus at UCD's School of English, Drama and Film Studies. He is the author of many books, including Irish Words and Phrases, Irish Slang, A Dictionary of Anglo-Irish Words, Words We Use and Words We Don't Use (Much Anymore). He was a consultant contributor to The Encyclopaedia of Ireland and a regular contributor to The Irish Times.

Product details

• Authors: &apos, Diarmaid Muirithe, O&apos, Diarmaid O. Muirithe, Diarmaid O'muirithe, Diarmaid O''muirithe
• Publisher: Gill & MacMillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2002
• EAN: 9780717133727
• ISBN: 978-0-7171-3372-7
• No. of pages: 134
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics