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DESIGNER: John Kearney
TIME PERIOD: 1571- 1658
CLASSIFICATION: Gaelic
During the early 16th century, a type was passed around Europe. The Irish had a specific language called "Gaelic", which was hand written or carved in gorgeous loops, curls and various flowery aspects. A man by the name of John Kearney, who was from Dublin, created the typeface for the Gaelic language and passed the blocks unto England.For the use of the Gaelic type, it would make a very eye catching and pleasing poster type. If you were to look at the type style on Tolken's book.... his very old, paper back copy of "The Hobbit" has it's cover typed with the Gaelic style, which gives it the feeling of an old fantasy tale about to be told. So many messages can be used visually by using the Gaelic type.