This page was created by Emily Bengtson.  The last update was by Michaila Gerlach.

Star of the Sea : A Postcolonial/Postmodern Voyage into the Irish Famine Main Menu About This Project Star of the Sea Overview Joseph O'Connor In this section, you will learn more about Joseph O'Connor and the other works he produced Postcolonial Theory Postmodernism The Gothic in Star of the Sea Historical Figures Language and Music in Irish Culture Biology of the Famine Landlords, Tenants, and Evictions In the following pages, you'll learn about landlords, tenants, and evictions during the Irish Potato Famine Government Policies and Emigration Media Memorials Contributors Brief biographies of the people who made this book.

Beginner's Irish

8220 Use of Irish in the Novel
All this talk about a dying language, and I feel I must include a few phrases for the curious reader to learn.  If this piques your interest, check out the app and website Duolingo.  It will teach you Irish for free.

Keep in mind that there are alternative pronunciations - there are three distinct Irish dialects: Munster, Connacht, and Ulster, each spoken in a different region of Ireland.  The pronunciations provided are the Connacht ones - that is, the area of Ireland including Connemara, Galway, and Mayo. 




Works Cited
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge Cúrsa Gaeilge do Mhic Léinn Idirnáisiúnta: Irish Language Course for International Students. Print. pg 20-24.
Researcher/Writer: Michaila Gerlach
Technical Designers: Emily Bengtson and Maren Connell

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