Slashes and strokes anchored by one central line; it’s an alphabet with an origin that stretches back to the 4th century A.D. and that some believe began as a secret way for the Celts to communicate.
The Irish language, also known as Gaelic or Gaelige, is a Celtic language that has a rich and fascinating history. The origins of the Irish language can be traced back to the 4th century AD, when it ...
From the Aran Islands to Zozimus (a 19th-century street poet), Pittman and McLennan (Scottish Alphabet) roll through centuries of Irish history and legend in this spirited and ambitious abecedary. The ...