Research master thesis | Linguistics (research) (MA)
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The verbal system of Old Irish is characterized by the existence of two sets of verbal endings, which are used in complementary distribution in a number of moods and tenses inherited from Proto...Show moreThe verbal system of Old Irish is characterized by the existence of two sets of verbal endings, which are used in complementary distribution in a number of moods and tenses inherited from Proto-Indo-European. The distinction between these so-called absolute and conjunct endings is found only in the Celtic branch of Proto-Indo-European, most notably in Old Irish. The PIE origins of the two sets of endings continues to be obscure, although many ideas have been published over the years. The goal of this thesis is to determine which of these scenarios best explains the creation of two sets of verbal endings, through a critical assessment of the most important literature written on this problem in the last century and a half.Show less
This thesis researches the Nachleben of the Celtic Revival in three selected exhibitions. The main goal is to establish which prominent thoughts and ideas from the Celtic Revival are still visible...Show moreThis thesis researches the Nachleben of the Celtic Revival in three selected exhibitions. The main goal is to establish which prominent thoughts and ideas from the Celtic Revival are still visible within (modern) museum displays. Through the study of museum studies, the Celtic Revival, and terminology regarding the terms 'Celt' and 'Celtic, its afterlife is researched. Three exhibitions from the UK in 1907, 1970, and 2015 are examined and contextualized. A survey of questions based on the thinking of the Celtic Revival is used to analyse each of the exhibits. This reveals how much of the Celtic Revival can be seen in each of them. Finally, the conclusions are connected through the framework of museum studies.Show less
