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Originally published in 1937, this highly influential book examines the 'secret' languages of Ireland, particularly the Shelta tongue spoken by Irish Travellers, and the various written and spoken forms of Ogham. An appendix at the back allows for the translation of certain English words into a variety of languages, such as Bog-Latin and BÄarlagair na SÄer. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ireland and the historical languages of its people.

Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Ogham; 2. Cryptology; 3. Hisperic; 4. Bog-Latin; 5. The vagrants of Ireland; 6. Shelta; 7. Bēarlagair na Sāer; 8. Summary; Appendix. An English-jargon vocabulary; Index.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 1/2/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107671508, 978-1107671508
      ISBN10: 1107671507
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Originally published in 1937, this highly influential book examines the 'secret' languages of Ireland, particularly the Shelta tongue spoken by Irish Travellers, and the various written and spoken forms of Ogham. An appendix at the back allows for the translation of certain English words into a variety of languages, such as Bog-Latin and BÄarlagair na SÄer. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ireland and the historical languages of its people.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. Ogham; 2. Cryptology; 3. Hisperic; 4. Bog-Latin; 5. The vagrants of Ireland; 6. Shelta; 7. Bēarlagair na Sāer; 8. Summary; Appendix. An English-jargon vocabulary; Index.

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