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)
Bardic poets frequently represent their relationships to their patrons in romantic terms. Here the considerate poet claims Domhnall Mac Suibhne of Rathmullen as his lover but assures Domhnall’s wife she has no reason to be jealous - she’s a keeper! #lovebardicpoetry
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@Department_ASNC is looking forward to reading more about the wonderful work of the Dublin Institute's School of Celtic Studies throughout the year. Many of us hope to experience it directly at the Celtic Studies Summer School which will take place 6-17 July 2020 @SCSLibrary. twitter.com/DIAS_Dublin/st…Retweeted by
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In 2020 we will show how the school carries out advanced research in many areas of the languages, literatures, societies and laws of the Celtic countries, with particular emphasis on Irish. Retweeted by
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The School is dedicated to the study of Irish and the other Celtic languages, both written and spoken, throughout their history, as well as related areas of cultural, social and legal history.
The school's theme for DIAS 2020 is
"Exploring Worlds through Words" Retweeted by
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As we mark 80 years of discovery, we will be taking a closer look at each of our constituent Schools.
One of the first Schools founded in 1940 was the School of Celtic Studies.
#DIASdiscovers#DIAS2020#celticstudiesRetweeted by
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Today we launched DIAS 2020: marking 80 year of discovery with a number of themed events based on our primary disciplines.
The programme to date is available on our events page and will be updated as the year goes on!
More: dias.ie/dias2020/#DIASdiscovers#DIAS2020Retweeted by
DIAS_SCS Library
'A Brehon Lawyer's School in Sixteenth-Century Ireland' symposium takes place tomorrow @nuigalway. Hosted by the Centre for Antique, Medieval and Pre-Modern Studies & organised in conjunction with @SCSLibrary Speakers include Ruairí Ó hUiginn & Liam Breatnach #DIASdiscovers
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
We are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified individuals who are willing to serve on the Editorial Board of our journal Ériu, deadline Mon 9 March. Apply bit.ly/2HxiCDV #IrishLanguageStudies #CelticStudies Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Thank you to @SueRedMal who gave us valuable advice when we were developing our institutional repository DAIR dair.dias.ie #DIASdiscovers twitter.com/library_MU/sta…
New @irishmanuscript website up and running now irishmanuscripts.ie Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
We are live! Program available and registration open for Medieval Multilingual Manuscripts. Three days full of amazing languages! @SCSLibrary @DIAS_Dublin #MMM20 #DIASDiscovers Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Medieval Multilingual Manuscripts: Texts, Scribes, and Patrons. 21st, 22nd, 23rd May 2020 @DIAS_Dublin Registration now open. ✍️ Programme and Abstracts now available. #MMM20 #DIASdiscovers dias.ie/event/medieval…
Bardic poets frequently represent their relationships to their patrons in romantic terms. Here the considerate poet claims Domhnall Mac Suibhne of Rathmullen as his lover but assures Domhnall’s wife she has no reason to be jealous - she’s a keeper! #lovebardicpoetry 1/3
@Department_ASNC is looking forward to reading more about the wonderful work of the Dublin Institute's School of Celtic Studies throughout the year. Many of us hope to experience it directly at the Celtic Studies Summer School which will take place 6-17 July 2020 @SCSLibrary. twitter.com/DIAS_Dublin/st… Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
In 2020 we will show how the school carries out advanced research in many areas of the languages, literatures, societies and laws of the Celtic countries, with particular emphasis on Irish. Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
The School is dedicated to the study of Irish and the other Celtic languages, both written and spoken, throughout their history, as well as related areas of cultural, social and legal history. The school's theme for DIAS 2020 is "Exploring Worlds through Words" Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
As we mark 80 years of discovery, we will be taking a closer look at each of our constituent Schools. One of the first Schools founded in 1940 was the School of Celtic Studies. #DIASdiscovers #DIAS2020 #celticstudies Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Today we launched DIAS 2020: marking 80 year of discovery with a number of themed events based on our primary disciplines. The programme to date is available on our events page and will be updated as the year goes on! More: dias.ie/dias2020/ #DIASdiscovers #DIAS2020 Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Another busy start to another busy week! We were working with @DIAS_Dublin over the weekend to announce a programme to mark their 80th anniversary. Check out these launch pics by @SparkyScoops & read more here: dias.ie/2020/01/27/dia… #AlicePlaybook #DIASdiscovers #DIAS2020 Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
'A Brehon Lawyer's School in Sixteenth-Century Ireland' symposium takes place tomorrow @nuigalway. Hosted by the Centre for Antique, Medieval and Pre-Modern Studies & organised in conjunction with @SCSLibrary Speakers include Ruairí Ó hUiginn & Liam Breatnach #DIASdiscovers