This collection is aimed at both scholars and students interested in langage and identity in the milti-layered situation of Ireland, both historically and at present. By addressing general issues surrounding the dynamic and vibrant research area of identity it reaches out to readers beyond Ireland who are concerned with the pivotal role this factor plays in present-day societies.
Raymond Hickey, University of Duisburg and Essen; Carolina P. Amador-Moreno, University of Extremadura, Spain.