A history of Ireland in 100 words
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23534944 |
|---|---|
| Authors | SHARON ARBUTHNOT, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Joe McLaren, Gregory Toner, Séamus Ó Grianna |
| Year | 2019 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Publication date | 2019-10-23 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | History of Ireland in 100 Words (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Royal Irish Academy (PUBLISHER • IE) |
| DOI | 10.2307/j.ctvss4100 |
| OpenAlex | W2995340378 |
| ISBN | 9781911479192 |
| Open Library | OL33782577M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This book tells a history of Ireland by looking at the development of 100 medieval Irish words drawn from the Royal Irish Academy’s Dictionary of the Irish Language. Words tell stories and encapsulate histories and this book captures aspects of Ireland’s changing history by examining the changing meaning of 100 key words. The book is divided into themes, including writing and literature; food and feasting; technology and science; mind and body. Readers can explore words relating to particular concepts, dipping in and out where they please.
Environmental Science · History · Irish and British Studies · Great britain · Irish language · Vocabulary
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |