Rev. by
Pierre-Yves Lambert, in ÉtC 15 (1976-1978), pp. 754-772.
Breandán Ó Buachalla, in Celtica 12 (1977), pp. 211-222.
Brian Ó Cuív, in Éigse 15/2 (Geimhreadh, 1973), pp. 164-169.
Identifies its original syntactical usage and argues (with R. Thurneysen, GOI §861, vs. D. Greene, in Ériu 21 (1969), pp. 90-92) that it contains the consecutive conjunction co.
Criticises the doctrine that links Old Irish preverbs no-, to/do- with the Hittite ‘sentence connectives’ and proposes alternative etymologies based on their Basque and Amazigh typological parallels, among others.
Repr. in Ausgewählte Beiträge zur typologischen Sprachgeographie, pp. 134-155.
Edition with notes, synopsis and glossary, from MS Egerton 171, written by Leabhras Mac Ealairneadh (Lawrence Mac Alerny) in 1795. Includes a section on linguistic features associated with Ulster and Connacht.
1. The role of the elements; 2. The new critical perspective. Re-appraisal of theme of retribution by supernatural powers, particularly through invocation of the elements, in Shakespeare’s King Lear; examines medieval concepts of ‘prince’s truth’, ‘divine right’ and ‘elemental power’; some comparisons from Celtic literature.
Supplements H. Wagner's Linguistic Atlas and Survey of Irish Dialects (= BILL 3547) Vol. 4, points 69, 70. Includes phonetic transcription, and a brief discussion of a number of East Ulster and Scottish Gaelic features in the dialect.
Pierre-Yves Lambert, in ÉtC 15 (1976-1978), pp. 754-772.
Breandán Ó Buachalla, in Celtica 12 (1977), pp. 211-222.
Brian Ó Cuív, in Éigse 15/2 (Geimhreadh, 1973), pp. 164-169.