The Irish Language in Britain: A Case Study of North West England

Mairead  Nic Craith; Janet Leyland

doi:10.1080/07908319709525250

The Irish Language in Britain: A Case Study of North West England

Mairead Nic Craith, Janet Leyland

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Abstract

Sketches presence of Irish language in Britain in nineteenth and twentieth centuries. First, reviews emigration of Irish-speakers from Ireland in nineteenth century. Attention focuses on problems encountered by speakers of Irish in England in last century. Offers a profile of number of people who learn Irish in evening classes in North West of England, and outlines views of vitality of Irish in Britain. (Author/JL)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	171 - 85
Journal	Language, Culture and Curriculum
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/07908319709525250
Publication status	Published - 1997

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