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)
Did you know that the Department of Irish and Celtic Studies at @tcddublin offers postgrad courses in Old Irish? With some of the most renowned Irish language manuscripts housed under our own roof, our students are perfectly placed to become experts in the subject. #smugfaceRetweeted by
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@EarlyIrishMU Research Seminar today:
Prof Máire Ní Mhaonaigh (Cambridge @Department_ASNC ) on ‘Irish & Norse Otherworlds: Immram to Hvítramannaland’.
17:00, John Hume Lecture Theatre 4
@MaynoothUni
Followed by a 🍷reception (i.e. everyone will receive 🍷) Retweeted by
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A beautiful day to re-visit Killeen Cormac - a multiple ogham site close to the Kildare/Wicklow border. Looking forward to bringing a class from a local primary school to explore the site, its treasures & stories next week @HerInSchools@KildareHeritage#EYCH2018Retweeted by
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Recently launched 'Filíocht Ghaeilge an Athar Maonas Ó Ruairc (c.1658–1750)' in eagar ag Pádraig de Brún is now available from our online bookshop. books.dias.ie/index.php?main…
Thank you to all for attending a riveting seminar on #insularcodicogy given by the excellent John Gillis yesterday @DIAS_Dublin. You were a fantastic audience! Retweeted by
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Just a few spaces left for the forthcoming seminar 'Insular Codicology: The Materials and Methods of the Medieval Irish Book Maker' given by John Gillis this coming Friday, 3-5 p.m. at @DIAS_Dublin
To register, please email conference@celt.dias.ie
The final meeting of the eDIL Advisory Board took place yesterday in Belfast.
Sincere thanks for your input and support over the years:
Prof. Liam Breatnach
Dr Anthony Harvey
Prof. Séamus Mac Mathúna
Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn
Prof. Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh
Dr Jürgen Uhlich Retweeted by
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There are still some spaces available for the forthcoming seminar 'Insular Codicology: The Materials and Methods of the Medieval Irish Book Maker' given by John Gillis this coming Friday, 3-5 p.m. at @DIAS_Dublin@SCSLibrary . To register, please email conference@celt.dias.ie 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
Registration is now open for #rbgseminar2018 'Curating Special Collections Exhibitions' taking place 30/11/2018 at @CBL_Dublin and accredited for CPD by @LAIonline. Book now! #specialcollections #exhibitions Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Did you know that the Department of Irish and Celtic Studies at @tcddublin offers postgrad courses in Old Irish? With some of the most renowned Irish language manuscripts housed under our own roof, our students are perfectly placed to become experts in the subject. #smugface Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
@EarlyIrishMU Research Seminar today: Prof Máire Ní Mhaonaigh (Cambridge @Department_ASNC ) on ‘Irish & Norse Otherworlds: Immram to Hvítramannaland’. 17:00, John Hume Lecture Theatre 4 @MaynoothUni Followed by a 🍷reception (i.e. everyone will receive 🍷) Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
A beautiful day to re-visit Killeen Cormac - a multiple ogham site close to the Kildare/Wicklow border. Looking forward to bringing a class from a local primary school to explore the site, its treasures & stories next week @HerInSchools @KildareHeritage #EYCH2018 Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
CFP: Tales & Transmissions: Storytelling in #Irish & #Scottish #Gaelic AD700–present @Cambridge_Uni 26–28 Apr 2019 Abstract deadline 14 Dec Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
The Icelandic rímur Presented by M.J. Driscoll (Copenhagen University) Thursday 18th October 2018 at 5pm @DIAS_Dublin dias.ie/2018/10/10/the…
Tionól 2018 will take place on Friday November 2nd and Saturday November 3rd @DIAS_Dublin Full programme and abstracts now available. #SCSTionól2018 #LoveIrishResearch dias.ie/celt/celt-conf…
Cataloguing Internship // @SCSLibrary #LISJobsIE #internship buff.ly/2Pk58xm Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Today's new addition to go live from Trinity College Dublin @DIAS_ISOS @TCDResearchColl TCD 1337/1, H.3.18 (p. 33 Part of the beautiful and perfect copy of the book of Ogams isos.dias.ie/libraries/TCD/… … #irishmanuscript #ISOS Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Recently launched 'Filíocht Ghaeilge an Athar Maonas Ó Ruairc (c.1658–1750)' in eagar ag Pádraig de Brún is now available from our online bookshop. books.dias.ie/index.php?main…
Thank you to all for attending a riveting seminar on #insularcodicogy given by the excellent John Gillis yesterday @DIAS_Dublin. You were a fantastic audience! Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Components of the codex - the materials. Parchment, timber, leather, vegetable fibre and papyrus/paper #InsularCodicology
Introduction to today's seminar on #InsularCodicology by @ChantalKobel
Follow hashtag #InsularCodicology for our Seminar this afternoon. We look forward to seeing you there.
The programme of the Research Seminar in @NuaGhaeilgeOMN @MaynoothUni for semester 1. Tá fáilte romhaibh uilig! Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Just a few spaces left for the forthcoming seminar 'Insular Codicology: The Materials and Methods of the Medieval Irish Book Maker' given by John Gillis this coming Friday, 3-5 p.m. at @DIAS_Dublin To register, please email conference@celt.dias.ie
The final meeting of the eDIL Advisory Board took place yesterday in Belfast. Sincere thanks for your input and support over the years: Prof. Liam Breatnach Dr Anthony Harvey Prof. Séamus Mac Mathúna Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn Prof. Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh Dr Jürgen Uhlich Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
There are still some spaces available for the forthcoming seminar 'Insular Codicology: The Materials and Methods of the Medieval Irish Book Maker' given by John Gillis this coming Friday, 3-5 p.m. at @DIAS_Dublin @SCSLibrary . To register, please email conference@celt.dias.ie Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Did you know that the Royal Irish Academy Library holds the largest collection of Irish manuscripts that span 12 centuries from 8th-20th century AD. Available online through the ISOS project @DIAS_ISOS ow.ly/Yi8i30lN4sT @DIAS_Dublin @SCSLibrary #manuscripts Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library