Shakespearean England and Views of the Irish Language - Mícheál Ó Mainnín
Professor, Queen's University Belfast
45:50·2026·undergraduate level·Public Colloquium
This lecture investigates the sociolinguistic context of early modern Ireland, analyzing how Shakespeare and his contemporaries portrayed the Irish language, tracing the origins of enduring negative stereotypes, and examining Tudor language policies.
HistoryAncient & Classical HistoryHistory of Science & LiteratureIrish Language HistoryShakespearean Studies
The Irish language has been associated with politicisation and conflict, particularly in the context of contemporary Northern Ireland identity politics. However, debates around the language extend much further back in time and some key elements of the discourse may be traced to the sixteenth century in particular.
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