Irish Studies: Modern Irish Language

Unfortunately, using the various catalogs and discovery tools at Fordham to find items in the Irish language is tricky. Here are some options for finding books in Irish or about Irish at the libraries:

Browse print books by call number

• Try browsing the shelves on the 3rd floor of Walsh Library from call number ranges PB1201 to PB1449.

• Ask one of the library liaisons for Irish Studies for directions about searching the Classic Library Catalog by call number range.

Search by Library of Congress Subject Headings

Search the catalog by subject heading to find book in or about Irish:

Irish language

Irish language--Dictionaries--English

Irish language--Grammar

Irish language--Self-instruction

Irish language--Texts

Collection note: Fordham has over 600 volumes in Irish from the library of William Hubert McLees / Uilliam Hubert Mac Giolla Íosa and other donors. Primarily published during the 19th and 20th centuries, some of these titles are in located Archives & Special Collections and some are in the Stacks. Contact archives@fordham.edu directly about making an appointment to access items in their collection.

Additional options:

→ Fordham holds print & electronic copies of other Irish-English dictionaries (Dinneen, O'Reilly, de Bhaildraithe, and more). Check the library catalog for additional options:

• Irish language--Dictionaries--English
• English language--Dictionaries--Irish