Antrim Irish
| Antrim Irish | |
|---|---|
| Antrim Gaelic East Ulster Irish East Ulster Gaelic | |
| Gaedhilge[1] | |
 County Antrim | |
| Native to | Ireland |
| Region | Ulster |
| Ethnicity | Irish people |
| Extinct | February 1983 (Rathlin Dialect)[2] |
Early forms | |
| Dialects |
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| Latin (Irish alphabet) Irish Braille | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
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
- ^ "East Ulster Gaelic – A Forgotten Dialect – Language Volcano". Languagevolcano. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ "Ultach". Ultach. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ "Rathlin and Glens Irish: The Irish Language in Rathlin Island". Rathlingaelic.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ "Language". Feis na nGleann. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ "Lament for Seamus 'Bhriain' Mac Amhlaigh". 12 February 2006.
- ^ "The Doegen Records Web Project". Doegen.ie. Retrieved 2023-04-21.