Dr. Séamus Dillon of Waterford Institute of
Technology in Waterford, Ireland, intends to create a repository of
memories, experience(s), interaction etc. with spoken Irish in America. He believes that it is important that these are preserved and protected
for future generations and research with the information adding to our
understanding of the history of spoken Irish in America and spoken Irish
in America today.
The first step in this research is the collection of all this information; focusing on several people:
- People who have memories of spoken Irish in America when they were younger;
- People who have heard stories about spoken Irish in America a long time ago;
- People who spoke/speak Irish in America;
- Anyone who has any information (no matter how small you may feel it be) on spoken Irish in America now or historically.
Dr. Dillon told IrishCentral that he "would
really appreciate for you to get in touch if you have any such memories
or if you have any knowledge of the use of spoken Irish in America."
