In the meantime, go to UCD library, and look up Ruth Lehmann. She was a grand expert in old (Medieval) Irish Bardic poetry. One of her books--I think it's Early Irish Verse has two translations of some classic poems--one for literal meaning, and a 2nd version to shape the meaning into something close to the original bardic form, but in English. Also includes annotation on the forms attempted.
Well, you can try to check it out. If I haven't borrowed it again.
I found some other books from Lehmann on Alibris and ABEbooks that dealing with learning OLD Irish. Damn and damn yes. After taxes are covered.
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Date: 2009-03-08 05:33 am (UTC)Well, you can try to check it out. If I haven't borrowed it again.
I found some other books from Lehmann on Alibris and ABEbooks that dealing with learning OLD Irish. Damn and damn yes. After taxes are covered.