A concise Ulster dictionary - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198600593 ISBN 13: 9780198600596

Publisher: Oxford Up, 1996

Synopsis

Including colloquialisms as well as rare and specialist terms, this dictionary offers the fullest guide to the diverse and colorful language of the province of Ulster. Information on word derivations and the geographical origin of entries, along with over 200 illustrations, take the reader on an enlightening journey through the province's language and culture. A comprehensive introduction provides the background of the Ulster dialect and helpful guidance on how to use the dictionary.

About this title

About the Author

A Concise Ulster Dictionary was compiled by Dialect Archivists at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, under the directorship of Dr. Caroline McAfee, who worked previously on The Scots Dictionary. The project ties in with the Cultural Traditions Initiative in schools in Northern Ireland and has been sponsored by the Department of Education (Northern Ireland).

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford Up
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0198600593
• ISBN 13: 9780198600596
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 405
• Editor: Caroline Macafee