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)
Andrea Palandri and Aoibheann Nic Dhonnchadha from @DIAS_Dublin to speak at 'Tintúd-Aistriú: an tAistriuchán Liteartha i Stair na Gaeilge - Irish Literary Translation through Time' on 20th May @GaelicLitUCC#DIASdiscovers booking details 👇 twitter.com/GaelicLitUCC/s…
Just over a month until this event, a bilingual conference on the history of Irish literary translation. All are welcome to attend, contact ken.odonnchu@ucc.ie to register pic.twitter.com/jeiaZVXCQE
@ChantalKobel Chantal Kobel (@ChantalKobel) from @DIAS_Dublin explores the Book of Ballycummin (RIA MS 23 N 10), rebound incorrectly in the 19th century, and investigates the original order of its leaves Retweeted by
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Exciting new LAI Group, working on Open Scholarship across library sectors.
Follow and find out about Open Edu Resources, Open Access, Open Source Software and much more
🐦➡️ @OSGLAItwitter.com/OSGLAI/status/…Retweeted by
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Building off our work on the Léamh Grammar Game, we've also begun work on a Paleography Game and Primer.
@CClearych of @DIAS_Dublin, and the rest of @earlymodirish working group have done tremendous work developing the content and design for this.
@weshamrick#TAKEOVERRetweeted by
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Now available on léamh.org glossary from Greene (ed., trans.) Duanaire Mhéig Uidhir. As ever, deep gratitude to @SCSLibrary for permission and support. Purchase your own copy here now(!!): shop.dias.ie/product/duanai… An astounding body of verse & work of scholarship. Retweeted by
DIAS_SCS Library
🎙️Next up on the SCS research #podcast#Níhansae is Andrea Palandri, an O'Donovan Scholar @DIAS_Dublin speaking about Marco Polo in Ireland and how a castle in a lake proved to be a vital clue in his research 🏰🧭🎻
dias.ie/podcast/ni-han…
Colum Cille dropped by for a socially distanced visit to thank @DIAS_ISOS for digitising The Cathach.
We let him borrow a book from the library. He loves reading about himself 🤫
The proper date of #Easter was keenly debated in early medieval Europe. Here, in a wonderfully clear talk from 2015, Dr Immo Warntjes explains the way early Irish scholars sought to understand the complex mathematical and astronomical issues involved. youtube.com/watch?v=FewFIE…
NORF has been developing a National Open Research Landscape Report which aims to provide a snapshot of the current state of #OpenResearch in Ireland. The draft report is open for public review and consultation until 7 May: norf.ie/index.php/2021…#OpenResearchIERetweeted by
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The Cathach of Colum Cille: The story of an ancient Irish manuscript. We hope you enjoy our new online exhibition. Learn about the rich history of this C6th manuscript and the stories associated with it. bit.ly/39teEKJ#ColumCille1500Retweeted by
DIAS_SCS Library
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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
Andrea Palandri and Aoibheann Nic Dhonnchadha from @DIAS_Dublin to speak at 'Tintúd-Aistriú: an tAistriuchán Liteartha i Stair na Gaeilge - Irish Literary Translation through Time' on 20th May @GaelicLitUCC #DIASdiscovers booking details 👇 twitter.com/GaelicLitUCC/s…
@ChantalKobel Chantal Kobel (@ChantalKobel) from @DIAS_Dublin explores the Book of Ballycummin (RIA MS 23 N 10), rebound incorrectly in the 19th century, and investigates the original order of its leaves Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Tune in or follow @CCManuscripts #CareCons18 to hear @ChantalKobel @DIAS_Dublin speak about The Book of Ballycummin (RIA MA 23 N 10) tomorrow from 2pm nors.ku.dk/cc/ This @Library_RIA MS can also be viewed on @DIAS_ISOS #DIASdiscovers
Prof. Barry Lewis from @DIAS_Dublin 'Getting the message out: Hagiography and communication in Medieval Wales - for @Department_ASNC Zoom conference, 12-13 June 2021 #DIASdiscovers twitter.com/Department_ASN…
Exciting new LAI Group, working on Open Scholarship across library sectors. Follow and find out about Open Edu Resources, Open Access, Open Source Software and much more 🐦➡️ @OSGLAI twitter.com/OSGLAI/status/… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Building off our work on the Léamh Grammar Game, we've also begun work on a Paleography Game and Primer. @CClearych of @DIAS_Dublin, and the rest of @earlymodirish working group have done tremendous work developing the content and design for this. @weshamrick #TAKEOVER Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Now available on léamh.org glossary from Greene (ed., trans.) Duanaire Mhéig Uidhir. As ever, deep gratitude to @SCSLibrary for permission and support. Purchase your own copy here now(!!): shop.dias.ie/product/duanai… An astounding body of verse & work of scholarship. Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
🎙️Next up on the SCS research #podcast #Níhansae is Andrea Palandri, an O'Donovan Scholar @DIAS_Dublin speaking about Marco Polo in Ireland and how a castle in a lake proved to be a vital clue in his research 🏰🧭🎻 dias.ie/podcast/ni-han…
Colum Cille dropped by for a socially distanced visit to thank @DIAS_ISOS for digitising The Cathach. We let him borrow a book from the library. He loves reading about himself 🤫
The proper date of #Easter was keenly debated in early medieval Europe. Here, in a wonderfully clear talk from 2015, Dr Immo Warntjes explains the way early Irish scholars sought to understand the complex mathematical and astronomical issues involved. youtube.com/watch?v=FewFIE…
Got a minute? - We'd really appreciate your help and insight into some of our activities. Survey takes about 3 minutes and closes tomorrow Friday 02 April. ➡️surveymonkey.com/r/NC92H86 - 🔃RTs encouraged! 🔃Many Thanks! #DIASdiscovers #IAS #survey #insights #comms Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
NORF has been developing a National Open Research Landscape Report which aims to provide a snapshot of the current state of #OpenResearch in Ireland. The draft report is open for public review and consultation until 7 May: norf.ie/index.php/2021… #OpenResearchIE Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
The Cathach of Colum Cille: The story of an ancient Irish manuscript. We hope you enjoy our new online exhibition. Learn about the rich history of this C6th manuscript and the stories associated with it. bit.ly/39teEKJ #ColumCille1500 Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library