Address: School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 10 Burlington Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
Research Interests: Dialectology, sociolinguistics, linguistics, bilingualism, documentation and language-repository of Irish, especially Connacht Irish and the Galway Gaeltacht; as well as the other Celtic languages.
Biographical Sketch:
I am from Dublin and learnt my Irish from natives of Maínis and Carna in County Galway. I received three degrees in the Departments of Modern Irish, Old Irish and Welsh in University College Dublin: BA (1987), MA in Celtic Studies (1989) and PhD (1997) on the Irish of Iorras Aithneach. I got an MSc in Phonetics (1990) in the University of Edinburgh. I have been employed since 1994 in the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
‘Cróineolaíocht na Gaeilge Iarthraidisiúnta i gConamara, 1950–2004’, Éigse 39, 1–43. (2016)
Péterváry, T., Ó Curnáin, B., Ó Giollagáin, C. agus Sheahan, J. Iniúchadh ar an gCumas Dátheangach: An sealbhú teanga i measc ghlúin óg na Gaeltachta. Analysis of Bilingual Competence: Language acquisition among young people in the Gaeltacht. Baile Átha Cliath: An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta. (2014) http://www.cogg.ie/wp-content/uploads/iniuchadh-ar-an-gcumas-datheangach.pdf
‘An Dán Díreach, Carnach, Meánach’ in Ilteangach, Ilseiftiúil, Mac Amhlaigh, L. agus Ó Curnáin, B. (eag.í). Ilteangach, Ilseiftiúil: Féilscríbhinn in ómós do Nicholas Williams, A festschrift in honour of Nicholas Williams, Arlen House. 328–95. (2012)
Lenoach, C., Ó Giollagáin, C. agus Ó Curnáin, B. (eag.í) An Chonair Chaoch: an Mionteangachas sa Dátheangachas, Leabhar Breac, Indreabhán. (2012)
This is a deeply shocking article from @gwallter, and I am glad to be quoted here in defence of proper funding for @NLWales. I urge the Welsh Government to do the right for their country. Now is the for Wales to invest in knowledge! nation.cymru/opinion/are-we…Retweeted by
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This time of restricted movement might be just right to explore early Irish earthquakes, termed earth-shaking today crith talún and once described with reference to a word meaning motion of some kind dil.ie/13901. With thanks to Andrea Palandri @SCSLibrary@DIAS_Dublintwitter.com/MoLI_Museum/st…Retweeted by
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I’ve just discovered a new very cool podcast - if you’re interested in #languages! Old and medieval Irish are almost inaccessible to the average punter so it’s great to listen to the likes of @Naoicea and @CClearych discuss stories in layman terms 🤓👏🏻👏🏻 twitter.com/SCSLibrary/sta…Retweeted by
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Saved this podcast for my long Saturday walk - what a treat it turned out to be! The sheer love for medieval manuscripts: delightful. The story of the technological developments: riveting. The enormity of the ISOS project & its historical & national significance: mind-blowing! https://t.co/z1ux5A3w51
If you find yourself at a loose end during this lockdown, check out this podcast I was part of with the brilliant Dr. Nike @Naoicea It features manuscripts such as Stowe Missal, RIA MS D ii 3, NLS 72.1.2 (signs of zodiac), Farmleigh, Elizabeth's Irish Primer, Book of the O'Lees twitter.com/SCSLibrary/sta…Retweeted by
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3/3 or find out about "Druids"on p. [76] "a learned Irish Druid, is said to have informed his prince of the passion of Our Lord, at the exact time it happened he having discovered it by an eclipse of the sun. The druids were the priests of the Pagan Irish and offered sacrifice.." Retweeted by
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2/3 P. [2] Lch teidil: ‘Foclóir Póca Sagsbéarla agus Gaedhilge . . . cruinnighthe lá Pádraic Stúndún, air Leirg na mBráthar a g-Cathair Chorcaíghe . . . 1889.. P. [219] ‘Ógham Chraobh nó sgríbhinn ár sinsior’. Beith ’na haonar dom láimh dheis. 26 1. le léaráid. Retweeted by
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Léachtaí Cholm Cille 2020 Dé hAoine 11. Ag súil le cioradh agus cardáil ar Scríobhaithe an Tuaiscirt 1650-1900🪶📜 @NuaGhaeilgeOMN@NuaGhaeilgeUCC@UCDScoilGLCB@scriobhaithe Imeachtaí LCC 50 le seoladh, scoth eagráin in eagar ag Eoghan Ó Raghallaigh. Rótham taighde romhainn! Retweeted by
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1/4 A sneak peek of what is currently on my book cradle (not without struggle as it's a bit of a beast, being made of vellum!) The Great Parchment Book of Waterford. Compiled between 15th -17th cent., it includes copies of records relating to the city of Waterford dating back... Retweeted by
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Dr Brian Ó Curnáin
Title: Dialectologist
E-Mail: bcurnain@celt.dias.ie
Phone: +353 1 6140100 ext. 172
Address: School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 10 Burlington Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
Selected Publications:
Link for all publications
‘Cróineolaíocht na Gaeilge Iarthraidisiúnta i gConamara, 1950–2004’, Éigse 39, 1–43. (2016)
Péterváry, T., Ó Curnáin, B., Ó Giollagáin, C. agus Sheahan, J. Iniúchadh ar an gCumas Dátheangach: An sealbhú teanga i measc ghlúin óg na Gaeltachta. Analysis of Bilingual Competence: Language acquisition among young people in the Gaeltacht. Baile Átha Cliath: An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta. (2014) http://www.cogg.ie/wp-content/uploads/iniuchadh-ar-an-gcumas-datheangach.pdf
‘An Dán Díreach, Carnach, Meánach’ in Ilteangach, Ilseiftiúil, Mac Amhlaigh, L. agus Ó Curnáin, B. (eag.í). Ilteangach, Ilseiftiúil: Féilscríbhinn in ómós do Nicholas Williams, A festschrift in honour of Nicholas Williams, Arlen House. 328–95. (2012)
Lenoach, C., Ó Giollagáin, C. agus Ó Curnáin, B. (eag.í) An Chonair Chaoch: an Mionteangachas sa Dátheangachas, Leabhar Breac, Indreabhán. (2012)
The Irish of Iorras Aithneach, County Galway. Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath. (2007). Volume I, Volume II, Volume III, Volume IV
Online Resources and Recordings:
School of Celtic Studies
This is a deeply shocking article from @gwallter, and I am glad to be quoted here in defence of proper funding for @NLWales. I urge the Welsh Government to do the right for their country. Now is the for Wales to invest in knowledge! nation.cymru/opinion/are-we… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
For this week's #SpreadingTheWords the word is Crith Talún! Read by Andrea Palandri. Click the link to hear the full episode! @Department_ASNC @RIAdawson @eDIL_Dictionary moli.ie/radio/series/s… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
This time of restricted movement might be just right to explore early Irish earthquakes, termed earth-shaking today crith talún and once described with reference to a word meaning motion of some kind dil.ie/13901. With thanks to Andrea Palandri @SCSLibrary @DIAS_Dublin twitter.com/MoLI_Museum/st… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
'Even short-term digitisation projects need to have long-term planning' (P. Ó Macháin) #sustainability #DigitalGaelic2 Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Next @DigitalGaelic 'Representing Texts': Roundtable on the digitisation of Gaelic MSS, Claire Breay (@britishlibrary); Barbara McCormick (@RIAdawson); Ulrike Hogg (@natlibscot); Anne Marie O’Brien (@DIAS_ISOS); Pádraig Ó Macháin (Watermarks in Irish Docs, @UCC)🍷#DigitalGaelic2 Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
'Representing Texts: from Material to Digital' 21-22nd Jan, @DigitalGaelic includes a roundtable discussion on the digitisation of Gaelic manuscript sources with Anne Marie O'Brien @DIAS_ISOS as a member of the panel. #DIASdiscovers Register now! eventbrite.ie/e/workshop-2-r… twitter.com/DigitalGaelic/…
I’ve just discovered a new very cool podcast - if you’re interested in #languages! Old and medieval Irish are almost inaccessible to the average punter so it’s great to listen to the likes of @Naoicea and @CClearych discuss stories in layman terms 🤓👏🏻👏🏻 twitter.com/SCSLibrary/sta… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Mind-blowing indeed. Thank you @Rothweeee We are so glad you like it 😊#Irishpodcast #DIASdiscovers twitter.com/Rothweeee/stat…
Who puts all those manuscripts on Irish Script On Screen @DIAS_ISOS and how is it done? Listen to this wonderful interview with Anne Marie O’Brien, the “one woman miracle” 👏 dias.ie/podcast/ni-han… @SCSLibrary Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
I'm not allowed to have favourites, but....I HAVE FAVOURITES! You can't beat @aobphoto's job at @SCSLibrary! Also, discover here whether #Celticists actually look at manuscripts in their pyjamas. @DIAS_ISOS #IrishPodcast #Manuscripts #twitterstorians twitter.com/SCSLibrary/sta… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
This episode of the #SCSResearchPodcast is what your ears have been crying out for! Learn about the digitisation process & the wonderful Irish Script on Screen project! #medievaltwitter #bookculture twitter.com/SCSLibrary/sta… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
If you find yourself at a loose end during this lockdown, check out this podcast I was part of with the brilliant Dr. Nike @Naoicea It features manuscripts such as Stowe Missal, RIA MS D ii 3, NLS 72.1.2 (signs of zodiac), Farmleigh, Elizabeth's Irish Primer, Book of the O'Lees twitter.com/SCSLibrary/sta… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
🎙️Happy new year & welcome to episode 3 of the SCS Research #Podcast #Níhansae Listen to AnneMarie O'Brien, Director of @DIAS_ISOS discuss the fascinating process behind this mass #digitisation project of Irish #manuscripts #DIASdiscovers #IrishPodcast dias.ie/podcast/ni-han…
3/3 or find out about "Druids"on p. [76] "a learned Irish Druid, is said to have informed his prince of the passion of Our Lord, at the exact time it happened he having discovered it by an eclipse of the sun. The druids were the priests of the Pagan Irish and offered sacrifice.." Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
2/3 P. [2] Lch teidil: ‘Foclóir Póca Sagsbéarla agus Gaedhilge . . . cruinnighthe lá Pádraic Stúndún, air Leirg na mBráthar a g-Cathair Chorcaíghe . . . 1889.. P. [219] ‘Ógham Chraobh nó sgríbhinn ár sinsior’. Beith ’na haonar dom láimh dheis. 26 1. le léaráid. Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
1/3 The first new addition to the ISOS site this year, a beautifully detailed small (6" X 3.7") FOCLÓIR PÓCA from the Irish Jesuit collection, IL4 isos.dias.ie/libraries/JESU… @sjarchives @DIAS_ISOS #DIASdiscovers Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year to you all. We are back on the 4th of January. We look forward to 'seeing' you then.
Reach for the Stars in 2021! We are pleased to announce our astro-photography competition in partnership with @IrishTimes and sponsored by @helloalicepr Learn more: dias.ie/reachforthesta… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Léachtaí Cholm Cille 2020 Dé hAoine 11. Ag súil le cioradh agus cardáil ar Scríobhaithe an Tuaiscirt 1650-1900🪶📜 @NuaGhaeilgeOMN @NuaGhaeilgeUCC @UCDScoilGLCB @scriobhaithe Imeachtaí LCC 50 le seoladh, scoth eagráin in eagar ag Eoghan Ó Raghallaigh. Rótham taighde romhainn! Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
1/4 A sneak peek of what is currently on my book cradle (not without struggle as it's a bit of a beast, being made of vellum!) The Great Parchment Book of Waterford. Compiled between 15th -17th cent., it includes copies of records relating to the city of Waterford dating back... Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library