I am engaged in a long-term research project on the phenomenon of mixed language lyrics. I start from Irish/English, but have an input to Scots Gaelic/English, Welsh/English, Spanish/Catalán etc. I suspect that in modern terms, Macaronics has to do with languages/cultures in contact/conflict. My ideas are based on the Irish/English parameter, but I am sure that we are not unique in this respect. I would be grateful for any thoughts, ideas, examples, pointers in this field. I find it inconceivable that I am the only specialist in this area of study. Contact me. Harry O'Prey, 46 Brookvale Ave., Belfast, BT14 6BW, Ireland.
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