Uncial typefaces and Irish typefaces do not necessarily overlap! In any event, Uncial-looking typefaces are still widely used in Ireland, especially when dealing with the Irish language. may represent some golden age for the Irish, although I must admit that my Irish history is a bit shaky. However, Uncial has remained popular for headlines, titles, certificates, and display usage ever since.Īs Ireland was neither part of the Roman Empire nor Charlemagne’s kingdom, the uncial tradition seems to have never really stopped. Scribes in the western part of continental Europe seem to have stopped writing book text with uncial-related styles after Charlemagne’s writing reforms, ca.
Half-Uncial later evolved into the “Insular” hands used in Ireland and the British Isles. The sub-style of uncial that seems to have taken hold in Ireland is known as Half-Uncial (it had a rather unique G). When Christianity came to Ireland, so did Latin and uncial scripts. There were even Greek uncials, for instance. Since the Roman Empire was so broad, Uncial hands differ according to region.
Uncial hands were a style of writing used during the late Roman Empire, from ca. While the Irish language may traditionally be set with Irish typefaces, not all uncials are Irish. Half-Uncial writing exercise, Spring 2005.
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