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Shelta language
The Shelta language was spoken by the Irish Traveller people in America in the 1870s. It has elements from English, Irish Gaelic and Romany and is also known as Cant.
- Shelta lexicon (http://www.travellersrest.org/sheltanocant990418.htm)
- The Secret Languages of Ireland by R. A. Stewart (http://www.alphalink.com.au/~minky/macalisterras1937/sheltacopyright)
- Out of copyright in Australia
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