Irish English, while having been the focus of investigations on a variety of linguistic levels, reveals a dearth of research on the pragmatic level. In the pres
Pragmatic Markers in Irish English offers 18 studies from the perspective of variational pragmatics by established and younger scholars with an interest in the
English has been spoken in Ireland for over 800 years, making Irish English the oldest variety of the language outside Britain. This 2007 book traces the develo
This book is a general introduction to the English spoken in Ireland, its most characteristic features, and its historical development. It provides a practical
This volume brings together current research by international scholars on the varieties of English spoken in Ireland. The papers apply contemporary theoretical