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    Words We Use: The Meaning of Words And Where They Come From

    By Diarmaid Ó Muirithe

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    Diarmaid Ó Muirithe’s column Words We Use was a feature of The Irish Times for many years. This collection of his most memorable contributions, by turns witty and sympathetic, wears its prodigious learning lightly and is sure to delight those captivated by the power of language to shape the world around us.

    Drawing on the author's nearly inexhaustible knowledge of languages, their mechanics and idiosyncrasies,Words We Use has sections covering everything from Magic and Shakespeare to Computers and Text Messaging. It will change the way you think about language forever.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGill Books
    Release dateOct 31, 2006
    ISBN9780717151844
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    Words We Use: The Meaning of Words And Where They Come From
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    Diarmaid Ó Muirithe

    Diarmaid Ó Muirithe was a senior lecturer emeritus in the Department of English in UCD. He was the author of many books, including Irish Words and Phrases, Irish Slang, A Dictionary of Anglo-Irish Words, Words We Use and Words We Don't Use (Much Anymore). He was a consultant contributor to The Encyclopaedia of Ireland.

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