The Unique Development of Ireland and its Impact on Irish English

The importance of knowing English nowadays is indisputable. English is spoken the length and breadth of the world and this shows how important the English language is. If the English language is to become the basic language of communication then the consequences are obvious: the cultures of English speaking countries will dominate the world.

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
A socio-historical survey of the history of Ireland……………………………………….5
The first English presence in Ireland and its impact on the development of the country……………………………………………………………..5
The religious issue. The introduction of the Penal Code…………………….6
Revolutionary movement in Ireland. The Act of Union………………………9
Irish Nationalism and Gaelic Revival………………………………………………….9
The language issue in Ireland…………………………………………………………………….13
Irish and English in Ireland and their interaction……………………………..13
Linguistic features of Irish English……………………………………………………17
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………….27
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