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Vol. 37:4 (2013) ► pp.892–900

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Brian Nolan. The structure of Modern Irish: A functional account. Bristol, CT/Sheffield: Equinox Publishing Ltd., 2012. Discussions in Functional Approaches to Language.vii+296 pp. ISBN 978-1-84553-421-9

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Published online: 20 December 2013
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