The Maamtrasna Murders provides a cultural history of the events
and subsequent impact of the renowned Maamtrasna murders from the
perspective of language change in late nineteenth-century Ireland.
Professor Kelleher takes the Maamtrasna case - one that is
notorious for its failure to provide interpretation and translation
services for monoglot Irish speakers - and examines broader
sociolinguistic issues. Uncovering archival materials not
previously consulted, this work illuminates a story that has proven
to be much richer, `messier', and a more intricate social narrative
than previous commentators have recognized. The Maamtrasna Murders
moves Maamtrasna's violation of human rights from a local to a
global stage. While the wrongful execution of monolingual Myles
Joyce would prove to be the best-known feature of the case, the
complex significance of language-use in an isolated region mirrors
the dynamics that continue to influence the fates of monolingual
and bilingual people today.
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