Antrim Irish

Antrim Irish
Antrim Gaelic
East Ulster Irish
East Ulster Gaelic
Gaedhilge
Native toIreland
RegionUlster
EthnicityIrish people
ExtinctFebruary 1983, with the death of Séamus Bhriain Mac Amhlaig (Rathlin Dialect)
Early forms
Dialects
  • Rathlin Island
Glens
Latin (Irish alphabet)
Irish Braille
Language codes
ISO 639-3
GlottologNone
County Antrim

The Antrim dialect is an extinct dialect of Ulster Irish formerly spoken in County Antrim until its extinction in February 1983 following the death of Séamus Bhriain Mac Amhlaig.

Since it survived into the 20th century, it is well attested such as the Doegen Recordings.