The paper illustrates the applicability of the cultural linguistic paradigm to the study of Irish English, offering a new perspective on a well-studied variety of English.doi:10.1075/ijolc.4.2.01petArne PetersInternational Journal of Language and Culture...
We take pride in the resilience, intelligence and irrepressible spirit of our Irish forebears. This ancient land, steeped in history and pulsing with a culture both admired and envied by others, has produced generations of Irish men and women who have impressed the world with their literature, ...
Fairy legends have been around from time immemorial in Ireland and several other countries. These legends have been an important part of Irish life and culture. A legend, in contrast to folklore, is meant to inform and reinforce beliefs. Legends are less about fiction and the unbelievable, and...
During a literary career that spanned over half a century, however, Yeats produced a great deal of commentary on Irish culture. Particularly since the beginning of the postcolonial theory boom in Irish Studies, Yeats’s views of Irish culture have frequently been characterized as anything from ...
important rolein the lives of mortals since the beginning of time, yet they are no bigger than your hand. They can fly though the air, swim in the sea and tunnel deep into the earth. The ancient Greeks named them nymphs, the Persian called them Peris and the Irish called them little ...
Leprechauns are Irish mythical creatures that seem to be found only in Irish folklore. They are described as male faerie that appear as tiny, wizened-faced old men that inhabit the isle of Ireland. There are many leprechaun legends and leprechaun stories that come from the early 19th century....
The Irish Mythology Mythology is a part of every culture. It makes up a lot of its traditions and beliefs. Even if lots of traditions and customs may change over time, the old ones keep coming back. They come as an unbreakable habit or laughter that people share. ...
The degree to which landscape and climate are determinative of the people and culture arising from it is something I’ve touched upon from time to time inposts. There may be an argument to say that the rugged nature of the trows is reflective of the environment from which they arise, but...
Throughout the ages and across the world, fairies(童话故事)have come alive in the stories, poems, and songs passed down from the old to the young. Some amazing stories about fairies have come to us from the British Isles. 【1】 Merrows are Irish fairy mermaids(美人鱼). The females are...
Faeries: also Fairy or Faery, have long been the common terms for a legendary race of clever super- natural beings who meddle in human affairs, but they are known by many names.Commonly associated with the Celts, Fairies are not the product of one culture or time; they have a pedigree....