The Dictionary of Hiberno-English (Eagrán 2020)

The Dictionary of Hiberno-English is the leading reference book on Hiberno-English – the form of English commonly spoken in Ireland. It connects the spoken and the written language, and is a unique national dictionary that bears witness to Irish history, struggles and the creative identities found in Ireland.

Reflecting the social, political, religious and financial changes of people’s ever-evolving lives, it contains words and expressions not usually seen in a dictionary, such as ‘kibosh’, ‘smithereens’, ‘Peggy’s Leg’, ‘hames’, ‘yoke’, ‘blaa’, ‘banjax’ and ‘lubán’. It is a celebration of an irrepressible gift for the creative, expressive and reckless manipulation of the English language.

Eagrán nua den leabhar iomráiteach leis an Ollamh Terence Patrick Dolan. Réamhfhocal nua le Blindboy Boatclub. Tá an leabhar seo i mBéarla, agus baineann sé le Béarla na hÉireann.