HEL-05 Chapter 5 Third Edition (With Test Questions) Prepared by Dr. David F. Maas

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The Story of EnglishThe Story of EnglishChapter 05Chapter 05

The Irish QuestionThe Irish QuestionSQs by Dr. David F. MaasSQs by Dr. David F. Maas


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The Story of English Chapter 05The Story of English Chapter 05

1. Identify and illustrate some1. Identify and illustrate some

characteristics of Irish speech. 170:01characteristics of Irish speech. 170:01

The soft music of the Irish voice is admiredThe soft music of the Irish voice is admiredby speakers of British or American Englishby speakers of British or American English

everywhere.everywhere.


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2. Describe some of the ironies of English2. Describe some of the ironies of English

colonization of Ireland.171:02colonization of Ireland.171:02

In Ireland, the strange and sometimesIn Ireland, the strange and sometimestragic fusion of their two languages hastragic fusion of their two languages has

made a culture spoken and written, that ismade a culture spoken and written, that is

one of the glories of the English language.one of the glories of the English language.


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3. Summarize the story of the Blarney3. Summarize the story of the Blarney

legend. 171:03legend. 171:03

The queen, tired of MacCarthymoresThe queen, tired of MacCarthymoresprevarication and stalling, said Its allprevarication and stalling, said Its all

BlarneyBlarney-- he says he will do it, but he neverhe says he will do it, but he never

means to do what he saysmeans to do what he says

Blarney, Blarney, I will hear no more of Blarney, Blarney, I will hear no more of

this Blarney!this Blarney!


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4. Identify and describe the biblical4. Identify and describe the biblical

account which allegedly is connected withaccount which allegedly is connected with

the Blarney Stone.172:04the Blarney Stone.172:04 Some say it was the stone of JacobsSome say it was the stone of Jacobs

DreamDream-- the stone of Scone, upon whichthe stone of Scone, upon which

British monarchs are crowned.British monarchs are crowned.


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5. Characterize the reaction to the so5. Characterize the reaction to the so

called Statutes of Kilkenny (1366) 173:07.called Statutes of Kilkenny (1366) 173:07.

Though they could speak English as wellThough they could speak English as well

as we, yet commonly speak Irish amongas we, yet commonly speak Irish among

themselves, and nwere hardly induced bythemselves, and nwere hardly induced by

our familiar conversation to speak Englishour familiar conversation to speak English

with us.with us.


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5. B Identify several points of contention5. B Identify several points of contention

between Catholic and Protestantbetween Catholic and Protestant

vocabulary and speech patterns in Ireland.vocabulary and speech patterns in Ireland.173:08173:08

Graffiti of the IRA is GaelicGraffiti of the IRA is Gaelic

Pronunciation of the letter h (aitch forPronunciation of the letter h (aitch for

Protestants and haitch for Catholics)Protestants and haitch for Catholics)


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6. Distinguish Anglo6. Distinguish Anglo--Irish and HibernoIrish and Hiberno--

English.176:12English.176:12

Scholars distinguish between AngloScholars distinguish between Anglo--Irish (Irish (the English of those whose ancestralthe English of those whose ancestral

mother tongue is English) and Hibernomother tongue is English) and Hiberno--

English( the English of those whoseEnglish( the English of those whose

ancestral mother tongue is Gaelic)ancestral mother tongue is Gaelic)


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7. How did Sean Chaite keep alive the7. How did Sean Chaite keep alive the

Celtic tradition? 177:12Celtic tradition? 177:12

In Celtic Ireland , language was passedIn Celtic Ireland , language was passedfrom generation to generation on the lipsfrom generation to generation on the lips

of story tellers ( Sean Chaithe) like Patof story tellers ( Sean Chaithe) like Pat

Linney.Linney.


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8. Identify some of the Gaelic influences8. Identify some of the Gaelic influences

on English sentence patterns.177:13on English sentence patterns.177:13

Hes in bed with the leg.Hes in bed with the leg. I do be living in Dublin.I do be living in Dublin.

He is after writing.He is after writing.


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9. What is the etymology for the word9. What is the etymology for the word

Banshee? 178:14Banshee? 178:14

Banshee is associated with a little whiteBanshee is associated with a little white--haired woman who has the ability tohaired woman who has the ability to

transform herself into a white cat.transform herself into a white cat.


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10. Identify perhaps the most famous10. Identify perhaps the most famous

Irishism. 178:17.Irishism. 178:17.

The use ofThe use ofafter.after. Im after doing that meaning I have justIm after doing that meaning I have just

done that.done that.


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11. Illustrate the Irish aversion to the11. Illustrate the Irish aversion to the

strong affirmative yes. 179:16strong affirmative yes. 179:16

Dont want to sound rude or abrupt.Dont want to sound rude or abrupt. Instead Indeed I wouldInstead Indeed I would

I would indeed/ surely I would indeed/ surely


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12. identify two typical aspects of Irish12. identify two typical aspects of Irish

English. 179:17English. 179:17

Stress syllable differentStress syllable differentDici pline rather than disciplineDici pline rather than discipline

Malapropisms formularies used instead ofMalapropisms formularies used instead of

formalities.formalities.

Folk etymologies windystool windowsillFolk etymologies windystool windowsill


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13. In what sense does the editor refer to13. In what sense does the editor refer to

the English of Ireland as stillthe English of Ireland as still

Elizabethan? 180:18Elizabethan? 180:18

It is unrepresented, nonIt is unrepresented, non--standard, and itstandard, and it

has no official voice.has no official voice.


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14. What fossilized aspects of Old English14. What fossilized aspects of Old English

do the Yola preserve? 180:19do the Yola preserve? 180:19

WexfordWexford Yola version of their word forYola version of their word foroldold-- and survived as a local curiosity untiland survived as a local curiosity until

the middle of the nineteenth century.the middle of the nineteenth century.


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16. Illustrate what we would call the Irish16. Illustrate what we would call the Irish

brogue.184:24brogue.184:24

Irish word for shoe brogIrish word for shoe brog Irishman was said to speak with a shoe onIrishman was said to speak with a shoe on

his tongue.his tongue.


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17. Explain the origin of the word17. Explain the origin of the word

galore.galore.188:32188:32

Irish Old EnglishIrish Old EnglishGalore is GaelicGalore is Gaelic

English stole the word.English stole the word.


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18. How did Irish18. How did Irish--English become theEnglish become the

dominant language ofdominant language of

Newfoundland?188:34Newfoundland?188:34

The English tended to absenteeism whileThe English tended to absenteeism while

the English stayed put.the English stayed put.


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19. Why has the English of Newfoundland19. Why has the English of Newfoundland

remained similar to that of Kilkenny,remained similar to that of Kilkenny,

Ireland? 190:35Ireland? 190:35

Irish in Newfoundland returned to theirIrish in Newfoundland returned to their

village ways , living in communities of twovillage ways , living in communities of two

or three hundred people. Isolated byor three hundred people. Isolated by

winter storms.winter storms.


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20. Identify some Irish words that have20. Identify some Irish words that have

found their place in the Newfoundlandfound their place in the Newfoundland

English Dictionary.189:35.English Dictionary.189:35.

Froster a nail or cleat on a horse shoeFroster a nail or cleat on a horse shoe

Maneen boy who acts the part of a manManeen boy who acts the part of a man


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21. Where is the best preserved of all Irish21. Where is the best preserved of all Irish

speech communities on the Northspeech communities on the North

American continent? 191:38American continent? 191:38

End of Elizabeths long reign for the nextEnd of Elizabeths long reign for the next

three years , almost everyone in Irelandthree years , almost everyone in Ireland

had good reason to look beyond theirhad good reason to look beyond their

homeland for a better place to be.homeland for a better place to be.


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22. How did Barbados become a linguistic22. How did Barbados become a linguistic

colony for Irishcolony for Irish--English?191:39.English?191:39.

Oliver Cromwell used it as an intermentOliver Cromwell used it as an intermentcamp.camp.


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23. Explain the origins of the Black Irish23. Explain the origins of the Black Irish

community on Montserrat. 192:42community on Montserrat. 192:42

When the first slaves came from WestWhen the first slaves came from WestAfrica, some of the Ieish took Black wivesAfrica, some of the Ieish took Black wives

and mistresses, giving rise to the soand mistresses, giving rise to the so--calledcalled

Black Irish community on the island. Black Irish community on the island.


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24. What percentage of the Australian24. What percentage of the Australian

immigrants came from Ireland? 193:45immigrants came from Ireland? 193:45

60%60%


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25. What evidence do we find that the Irish25. What evidence do we find that the Irish

exiles desired to be sent to Australia?exiles desired to be sent to Australia?

193:47193:47

The Irish who went to Australia wereThe Irish who went to Australia were

enthusiastic exiles, in the words of oneenthusiastic exiles, in the words of one

writer, growing fat and saucy as soon aswriter, growing fat and saucy as soon as

they exchange their rags and potatoesthey exchange their rags and potatoes --------for our fine climate and Bushfare.for our fine climate and Bushfare.


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26. Identify some Irish expressions which26. Identify some Irish expressions which

have infiltrated into Australianhave infiltrated into Australian


To nickTo nick

To nobbleTo nobble

To peg outTo peg out


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27. Identify three Irish27. Identify three Irish English usagesEnglish usages

which have been preserved in Australianwhich have been preserved in Australian


BarrackBarrack-- to support someone vociferouslyto support someone vociferously

against the othersagainst the others


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28. In 1800, what language dominated28. In 1800, what language dominated

Ireland? 195:49Ireland? 195:49

Irish Gaelic,the pagan speech was stillIrish Gaelic,the pagan speech was stillthe language of the majoritythe language of the majority


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29. How long did it take for English to29. How long did it take for English to

overtake Gaelic from its primary position inovertake Gaelic from its primary position in

the 1800s 195:49the 1800s 195:49

Took 100 years.Took 100 years.


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30. How was Gaelic expunged during the30. How was Gaelic expunged during the

Victorian period? 196:51Victorian period? 196:51

Series of frightening edugationalSeries of frightening edugationalmeasuresmeasures

Tally sticksTally sticks

Wooden gagsWooden gags


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31. What is the status of Gaelic in Ireland31. What is the status of Gaelic in Ireland

today? 197:53today? 197:53

Today it is taught in schools as a secondToday it is taught in schools as a secondlanguage.language.


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32. What role did Yeats and Synge play in32. What role did Yeats and Synge play in

the sothe so--called Irish Revival? 197:55 198:56called Irish Revival? 197:55 198:56

Synge, who could speak and read IrishSynge, who could speak and read IrishGaelic, was a leader of the remarkableGaelic, was a leader of the remarkable

resurgence in Irish writing associated withresurgence in Irish writing associated with

the names of Sean O Casey, Jamesthe names of Sean O Casey, James

Joyce, and W.B. YeatsJoyce, and W.B. Yeats


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33. What was Synges metaphor33. What was Synges metaphordescribing the individual lines or speechesdescribing the individual lines or speechesin his plays? 199:59in his plays? 199:59

The story of Christy Mahon , the man whoThe story of Christy Mahon , the man whosays he has killed his Da, becomes asays he has killed his Da, becomes ametaphor for the Blarney itself, and themetaphor for the Blarney itself, and thespeech of Christy, Pegeen, and the Widowspeech of Christy, Pegeen, and the Widow

Quin becomes the quintessence of IrishQuin becomes the quintessence of IrishEnglish.English.


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34. What led to James Joyces despair34. What led to James Joyces despair

about the Irish language? What metaphorabout the Irish language? What metaphor

did he use to express his disgust? 200:60did he use to express his disgust? 200:60

Ireland is the sow that eats its ownIreland is the sow that eats its own

farrow.farrow.


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35. What motivated James Joyce to35. What motivated James Joyce to

experiment with language? 201:61experiment with language? 201:61

Inspired by his European exile. For manyInspired by his European exile. For manyIrish, their escape lay in the WestIrish, their escape lay in the West-- in thein the

United States.United States.


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36. Describe the contribution of the Irish36. Describe the contribution of the Irish

emigrants in the Revolutionary war.emigrants in the Revolutionary war.

201:62201:62

They fought on both sides of the conflict.They fought on both sides of the conflict.


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37. Identify some aspects of Irish speech37. Identify some aspects of Irish speech

which have infiltrated into Americanwhich have infiltrated into American

speech. 202:66speech. 202:66

Elimination of articles or pronounsElimination of articles or pronouns

She is in school instead of She is in theShe is in school instead of She is in the

schoolschool

He is on vacation instead of He is on hisHe is on vacation instead of He is on his

vacationvacation


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38. Identify some Irishisms which have38. Identify some Irishisms which have

infiltrated into American speech. 203:67infiltrated into American speech. 203:67

Shenanigan for trickery or mischiefShenanigan for trickery or mischief Smithereens for a small fragmentsSmithereens for a small fragments


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39. Identify some derogatory terms39. Identify some derogatory terms

directed against the Irish immigrants.directed against the Irish immigrants.

203:68203:68

Shanty Irish poor IrishShanty Irish poor Irish

Paddy wagon police wagonPaddy wagon police wagon


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40. Describe the place of Ireland in40. Describe the place of Ireland in

American political life. 204:70American political life. 204:70

Nixon,Kennedy, Reagan trace their rootsNixon,Kennedy, Reagan trace their rootsto Ireland.to Ireland.


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41. Identify some Irish characteristics41. Identify some Irish characteristics

found in Liverpool speech.205:72found in Liverpool speech.205:72

Youse plural of youYouse plural of youDat for thatDat for that

Tree for threeTree for three


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42. how does the Dublin42. how does the Dublin--Merseyside FerryMerseyside Ferryestablish an Irish connection in Liverpool?establish an Irish connection in Liverpool?206:73206:73

The closeness of the links between theThe closeness of the links between thetwo cities extends to the football teams astwo cities extends to the football teams aswell.well.

Both Everton and Liverpool have ,over theBoth Everton and Liverpool have ,over theyears, had many Dublin players in theiryears, had many Dublin players in theirteams.teams.


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43. Why, according to your editor, do the43. Why, according to your editor, do the

British have a love affair with the IrishBritish have a love affair with the Irish

accent?207:75accent?207:75

For folk memories of the lost speechFor folk memories of the lost speech--

riches of the past.riches of the past.


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44. How does Paulin characterize the44. How does Paulin characterize the

English language in Ireland? 208:76English language in Ireland? 208:76

Two main traditions in this country.Two main traditions in this country. The two playing together, rather thanThe two playing together, rather than

fighting together, in a state of creativefighting together, in a state of creative

tension, could produce a really rich andtension, could produce a really rich and

interesting cultural life.interesting cultural life.


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