The pragmatics of Irish English

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Irish English has been extensively studied across various linguistic levels, yet research on its pragmatic aspects remains limited. This volume addresses this gap by offering empirical data on language use in Ireland across private, official, and public spheres, while also examining Irish English as a reflection of socio-cultural interaction norms. The contributions explore a wide range of pragmatic phenomena using diverse analytical frameworks, ultimately presenting a coherent picture of language use conventions in Ireland. Notably, features such as indirectness and formal heterogeneity characterize Irish English. This work represents the first comprehensive examination of the pragmatics of a national variety of English, potentially paving the way for a new field, variational pragmatics, which intersects pragmatics and dialectology. It is particularly valuable for researchers and students in pragmatics, variational linguistics, Irish English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), cross-cultural communication, and discourse analysis. The pragmatic insights offered are also beneficial in the context of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Ireland. Additionally, the volume is relevant for professionals engaged with Ireland and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Irish culture.