Essential Norn Irish
Yer Man's A to Z Guide to Everyday Banter
Published on 5. September 2016
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-1-84717-882-4 (ISBN)
Description
Are you left not having a baldy by what punters around you are saying? Does the way you hear English being spoke lack rime and raisin? If so, this is exactly the wee toady book you've been duking for.
Self-proclaimed Norn Irish expert Owen Kelly has compiled the definitive basic introduction to local lingo, helping the reader to tell the difference between an 'Absolutely!' and a 'Wise'! So, whether you're a native or a visitor, and without Annie Furderadoo, overcome your diffs and join in the banter. Square crack!
'The authentic voice of Ulster - irreverent, independent, humorous and humane.' Northern Life
Self-proclaimed Norn Irish expert Owen Kelly has compiled the definitive basic introduction to local lingo, helping the reader to tell the difference between an 'Absolutely!' and a 'Wise'! So, whether you're a native or a visitor, and without Annie Furderadoo, overcome your diffs and join in the banter. Square crack!
'The authentic voice of Ulster - irreverent, independent, humorous and humane.' Northern Life
Reviews / Votes
a question of pronunciation rather than dialect, it raises a chuckle -- Books Ireland this little book opens his wonderful writing to a new generation. Get it. I'm just sane, like, you have no raisin not to -- The Argus An original mind with a refreshing line in humorous understanding. A fine crack of Flann O'Brien-ish lyrical fancy. * Times Educational Supplement * The authentic voice of Ulster - irreverent, independent, humorous and humane. * Northern Life *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Dublin
Ireland
Product notice
With ribbon marker(s)
Dimensions
Height: 176 mm
Width: 113 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
170 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84717-882-4 (9781847178824)
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E-Book
09/2016
O'Brien Press Ltd
€3.99
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Person
The late Owen Kelly was one of Northern Ireland's best-loved humorists, known predominantly for his two long-running columns for The Irish News - Kelly's World and The Saturday Column. He was the author of two volumes of autobiography (Tales Out of School and Hens' Teeth), two volumes of Ulster humour (Kelly's Country and Kelly's World) and a wealth of newspaper, radio and magazine work. Owen sadly died in 2008.