Star of the Sea: A Postcolonial/Postmodern Voyage into the Irish FamineMain MenuAbout This ProjectStar of the Sea OverviewJoseph O'ConnorIn this section, you will learn more about Joseph O'Connor and the other works he producedPostcolonial TheoryPostmodernismThe Gothic in Star of the SeaHistorical FiguresLanguage and Music in Irish CultureBiology of the FamineLandlords, Tenants, and EvictionsIn the following pages, you'll learn about landlords, tenants, and evictions during the Irish Potato FamineGovernment Policies and EmigrationMediaMemorialsContributorsBrief biographies of the people who made this book.
1media/Language background third attempt.jpg2016-02-15T13:42:29-08:00Beginner's Irish24plain2016-04-04T13:00:00-07:00All 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
