Printing in the Irish Language, 1571-1871 by Prof. Richard Sharpe, Oxford University

The History Department presents:

Printing in the Irish Language, 1571-1871

Prof. Richard Sharpe, Oxford University

AS203: The River Room (Old Moore Seminar Room)

Prof. Richard Sharpe of Oxford University and Mícheál Hoyne of the Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies have recently unveiled their bibliography of books printed in Irish between 1571 and 1871.  The Clóliosta numbers more than 800 items.  What type of books were printed in Irish? Who printed them and who read them? What kind of typefaces were used, and even more interestingly, what orthography was used? In this absorbing talk, Prof. Sharpe will consider these questions and others, providing fascinating insights into Irish social and political history.