Jackson on OIr.

[William Sayers]

I have a memory of reading a remark by Kenneth Jackson to that effect (in 
paraphrase) that the Old Irish language was so complicated that it is 
difficult to understand how anyone could have spoken it at all.  I admit 
that this may have been a nocturnal delusion, reflecting my own 
predicament.  I have looked in all the likely publications (OCuiv's View of 
the Irish Language, Jackson's Window on the Iron Age, etc) but have drawn a 
blank.  Does this ring a bell with anyone?  Thanks.

Will Sayers