Bargy

Barony of Bargy in County Wexford, Ireland

Bargy is a barony in County Wexford, Ireland. From the 12th century Bargy and the surrounding area, including the barony of Forth, saw extensive Anglo-Norman settlement following the Norman invasion of Ireland. A distinctive Anglic language, known as the Yola language or simply Yola, was spoken in this area into the late 19th century.

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  1. ↑ Mernagh, Michael (2008). "A Brief History of Languages in County Wexford: As we used to say". The Past: The Organ of the Uí Cinsealaigh Historical Society (29). Dublin: 145–164. JSTOR 44554284. The unique linguistic heritage of Yola declined steadily until by 1875 it was extinct
  2. ↑ Colfer, Billy (2002). "Ethnic mix in Medieval Wexford". History Ireland. Vol. 10, no. 1. Retrieved 15 October 2024. a unique dialect known as Yola survived until the mid-nineteenth century