Ragaireacht
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Ragaireacht, Bernd Herzogenrath, A Sound Word Almanac, London, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2024, 172 - 180, Jimmy EadieDownload Item:
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This article will explore and discuss how at
night, our sonic perception shifts dramatically.
It will ask what traditions and rituals we
have developed for this unique experience
and, more precisely, how in Irish Gaeilge we
have a unique word for a person who loves
the solitude of such a nocturnal listening
experience – Ragaireacht
Gaeilge is a Celtic language, believed to
have originated as Indo-European. However,
English has been widely spoken throughout
Ireland for many centuries. As of 2020, only 5
per cent of the population speak Irish fluently
and on a daily basis. There are three main
Irish Gaelic dialects, which originate within
three distinct geographic locations: Munster,
Connacht and Ulster. The main difference
between the three is pronunciation. We have
several words for sound, each with a slightly
different meaning and appropriate usage.
Some have the diacritic mark called a fada or
great accent. It indicates that the vowel is to be
pronounced ‘long’.
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