Drawing on a rich heritage of Irish, English, Ulster Scots, Shelta,
Hindustani, Swahili and many other linguistic resources, Hiberno-English
has retained both its inventiveness and its vigor in a country which now
plays host to some 167 languages, suggesting that Ireland will continue
to make new words for old in the spirit of its own highly distinctive
idiom. From the reviews of previous editions. "This is worth its weight
in gold-dust, for at last we have a proper, and often improper,
dictionary of Irish slang."-Hugh Leonard, Sunday Independent. "Joyce
would have loved it."-John Boland, The Times (London). "The book can
take its place on the shelf beside the great Eric Partridge himself and
there is no greater tribute."-Sean McMahon, Irish Independent.
"Slanguage is an exceptionally well researched work of reference."-John
Slevin, RTE Guide. "Much of the book is a joy to read."-Brian Griffin,
International Journal of Lexicography. "This is quite simply an
outstandingly brilliant piece of Sherlock-Holmesing, characterized by
both authenticity and wit."-Aubrey Malone, Books Ireland.