A Glossary, with Some Pieces of Verse, of the Old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland

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Kessinger Publishing, 2008 - History - 204 pages
""A Glossary, With Some Pieces Of Verse, Of The Old Dialect Of The English Colony In The Baronies Of Forth And Bargy, County Of Wexford, Ireland"" is a book written by Jacob Poole and published in 1867. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, located in the County of Wexford, Ireland. The Old Dialect is a unique form of English that was spoken in this area from the 16th to the 18th century. The book includes a glossary of words and phrases from the Old Dialect, as well as some pieces of verse written in the dialect. The glossary provides definitions and explanations of the words and phrases used in the Old Dialect, making it a valuable resource for linguists, historians, and anyone interested in the history of the English language. The book also includes a brief history of the English Colony in Forth and Bargy, providing context for the development of the Old Dialect. Overall, ""A Glossary, With Some Pieces Of Verse, Of The Old Dialect Of The English Colony In The Baronies Of Forth And Bargy, County Of Wexford, Ireland"" is an important work that sheds light on a little-known aspect of the history of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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