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Antrim Irish

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Antrim Irish
Antrim Gaelic
East Ulster Irish
East Ulster Gaelic
Gaedhilge[1]
Native toIreland
RegionUlster
EthnicityIrish people
ExtinctFebruary 1983, with the death of Séamus Bhriain Mac Amhlaig (Rathlin Dialect)[2]
Early forms
Dialects
  • Rathlin Island [3]
Glens
Latin (Irish alphabet)
Irish Braille
Language codes
ISO 639-3
GlottologNone
County Antrim

The Antrim dialect is an extinct dialect of Ulster Irish formerly spoken in County Antrim until its extinction in February 1983 following the death of Séamus Bhriain Mac Amhlaig.[4][5]

Since it survived into the 20th century, it is well attested such as the Doegen Recordings.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "East Ulster Gaelic – A Forgotten Dialect – Language Volcano". Languagevolcano. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  2. ^ "Ultach". Ultach. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  3. ^ "Rathlin and Glens Irish: The Irish Language in Rathlin Island". Rathlingaelic.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  4. ^ "Language". Feis na nGleann. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  5. ^ "Lament for Seamus 'Bhriain' Mac Amhlaigh". 12 February 2006.
  6. ^ "The Doegen Records Web Project". Doegen.ie. Retrieved 2023-04-21.