Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost is lecturer at the School of Welsh at the University of Wales, Cardiff

'In about 250 pages, Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost contributes enough material to keep not so much scholars as workers in the area of linguistic promotion inspired for years.' – The Linguist List'Indispensible reading for anyone concerned about language identity and language shift.' – Forum for Modern Language Studies

• 1. Introduction 2. Contexts Part One: Histories 3. The Early Historical to the Late Medieval Period 4. The Early Modern and the Modern Period Part Two: Contemporary Geographies 5. The Republic of Ireland 6. Northern Ireland Part Three: Discourse 7. New Directions 8. Irish in a Global Age 9. Conclusions

Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost is lecturer at the School of Welsh at the University of Wales, Cardiff

'In about 250 pages, Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost contributes enough material to keep not so much scholars as workers in the area of linguistic promotion inspired for years.' – The Linguist List'Indispensible reading for anyone concerned about language identity and language shift.' – Forum for Modern Language Studies

• 1. Introduction 2. Contexts Part One: Histories 3. The Early Historical to the Late Medieval Period 4. The Early Modern and the Modern Period Part Two: Contemporary Geographies 5. The Republic of Ireland 6. Northern Ireland Part Three: Discourse 7. New Directions 8. Irish in a Global Age 9. Conclusions

Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost is lecturer at the School of Welsh at the University of Wales, Cardiff

'In about 250 pages, Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost contributes enough material to keep not so much scholars as workers in the area of linguistic promotion inspired for years.' – The Linguist List'Indispensible reading for anyone concerned about language identity and language shift.' – Forum for Modern Language Studies

• 1. Introduction 2. Contexts Part One: Histories 3. The Early Historical to the Late Medieval Period 4. The Early Modern and the Modern Period Part Two: Contemporary Geographies 5. The Republic of Ireland 6. Northern Ireland Part Three: Discourse 7. New Directions 8. Irish in a Global Age 9. Conclusions