Title: I mBéal an Bháis
Description: Perhaps the most fundamental cultural change in modern Irish history was the shift from Irish to English as the dominant vernacular of the people. While this change took place over an extended period of time, the demographic and social impact of the Great Famine of the mid-nineteenth century was critical. This study examines closely the role of the Great Famine in the complex drama of linguistic transformation in modern Ireland. --Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Social aspects, Irish language, Famines, History, Ireland, history, famine, 1845-1852, Starvation, Language, Socioeconomic Factors, History, 19th Century
Places: Ireland
Time periods: Famine, 1845-1852, 19th century