Irish Traveller Language: An Ethnographic and Folk-Linguistic Exploration

by Maria Rieder

Book Overview

This book explores the Irish Traveller community through an ethnographic and folk linguistic lens. It sheds new light on Irish Traveller language, commonly referred to as Gammon or Cant, an integral part of the community's cultural heritage that has long been viewed as a form of secret code. The author addresses Travellers' metalinguistic and ideological reflections on their language use, providing deep insights into the culture and values of community...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030095622
• ISBN13: 9783030095628
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"