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• Irish orthography — has evolved over many centuries, since Old Irish was first written down in the Latin alphabet in about the sixth century AD. Prior to that, Primitive Irish was written in Ogham. Irish spelling is mainly based on etymological considerations, very… …   Wikipedia

• Irish Literature — • It is uncertain at what period and in what manner the Irish discovered the use of letters. It may have been through direct commerce with Gaul, but it is more probable, as McNeill has shown in his study of Irish oghams, that it was from the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Irish Colleges on the Continent —     Irish Colleges, on the Continent     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Irish Colleges, on the Continent     The religious persecution under Elizabeth and James I lead to the suppression of the monastic schools in Ireland in which the clergy for the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

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• Irish Confessors and Martyrs — • The period covered by this article embraces that between the years 1540 and (approximately) 1713 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Irish Confessors and Martyrs     Irish Confessors and Martyrs …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Irish language — This article is about the modern Goidelic language. For the form of English as it is spoken in Ireland, see Hiberno English. For the cant based partly on English and partly on Irish, see Shelta. Irish Gaeilge Pronunciation [ˈɡeːlʲɟə] …   Wikipedia

• Irish literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced by the Irish. This article discusses Irish literature written in English from about 1690; its history is closely linked with that of English literature. Irish language literature is treated… …   Universalium

• Irish Film and Television Awards — The Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) were first awarded in 1999. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland s small yet talented film and television community. The ceremony is considered Ireland s most prestigious awards event. The Irish Film… …   Wikipedia

• Irish College in Paris — The Irish College in Paris was for three centuries a major Roman Catholic educational establishment, for Irish students. It was founded in the late sixteenth century, and closed down by the French government in the early twentieth century. From… …   Wikipedia

• Irish Free State — Infobox Former Country native name = Saorstát Éireann conventional long name = Irish Free State common name = Ireland continent = Europe region = British Isles country = Ireland year start = 1922 year end = 1937 date start = 6 December 1922 date… …   Wikipedia

• Irish wolf — The Irish wolf was an integral part of the Irish countryside and Irish culture and commonly seen around the island. The earliest radio carbon date on wolf bones found in Ireland is 34,000 BC, these bones being located at Castlepook Cave, County… …   Wikipedia