T. F. O'Rahilly

Thomas Francis O'Rahilly
Tomás Ó Rathile
Born(1882-11-11)11 November 1882
Died16 November 1953(1953-11-16) (aged 71)
Known forWork in Goidelic phonology, historical linguistics
SpouseMary Buckley
Academic background
EducationUniversity College Dublin
Academic work
DisciplineLinguistics, Celtic studies
Notable worksIrish Dialects Past and Present: With Chapters on Scottish and Manx

Thomas Francis O'Rahilly (Irish: Tomás Ó Rathile; 11 November 1882 – 16 November 1953)[1] was an influential Irish scholar of the Celtic languages, particularly in the fields of historical linguistics and Irish dialects. He was a member of the Royal Irish Academy and died in Dublin in 1953. He is the creator of O'Rahilly's historical model, which has since been discredited.

  1. ^ Ó Sé, Diarmuid. "O'Rahilly, Thomas Francis (‘T. F.’)". Dictionary of Irish Biography. (ed.) James McGuire, James Quinn. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press, 2009.

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