Does anyone south of the border genuinely like an Ulster accent? Why?

nosey rosie

Apparently some southerners actually like the N.I accent. Is it true... and why?
It really is a hard-sounding, unattractive accent, even in all its variations.
I reckon southerners are just saying it to try to charm N.I. visitors to stay longer / spend more. Its ear bleedingly awful.

Gneez

Like a nail on a blackboard for me anyway, especially whiney belfast accent.

ScumLord

If the accent is accompanied by a nice pare of tits it's always sexy.

Tahuti

Some are grating, some are pleasant to the ear.

It depends really.

CiaranC

Donegal

oompaloompa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLuKhyqH4iw

Not a fan at all!!! Owwwww my ears :mad:

RHunce

Meh, it's very threatening accent imo. Sounds like they're about ready to beat your head in with every sentence!

Paparazzo

I think its nice. Except I can't understand a word from someone with a strong Donegal accent.

ejmaztec

nosey rosie wrote: »

IApaarently some southerners actually like the N.I accent. Is it true... and why?
It really is a hard-sounding, unattractive accent, even in all its variations.
I reckon southerners are just saying it to try to charm N.I. visitors to stay longer / spend more. Its ear bleedingly awful.

The more time they spend down here, the more chance there is of their accent being changed. It's for their own good, and we're doing them a favour. I blame it on the Scottish people, because I'm pretty sure the accent can't have been the same before they showed up and fiddled with it.

It's nowhere near as bad as a New Zealand one, and thank God they're 12000 miles away.

u140acro3xs7dm

oompaloompa wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLuKhyqH4iw

Not a fan at all!!! Owwwww my ears :mad:

That sounds terrible with her fake American accent mixed in

pragmatic1

Ulster accents are easily the best. They arent as grating as the rest of the country.

nosey rosie

Have you ever heard Nadine Coyle ( from Girls Aloud ) speaking?
I dare anyone - to listen to it for 10 minutes and not to feel like hitting someone ... or even punching yourself... just to hopefully lose consciousness.

I should put a link to her Co. Derry mangled accent...but I'm not a sadist.

fontanalis

CiaranC wrote: »

Donegal

That's north of the border
Unless the OP thinks Ulster has six counties.

Azureus

I love a Donegal accent! Friend from up there sounds hella sexy when she talks.
Other Northern accents are lovely once theyre not too strong, same with any accent really!

pragmatic1

Where are you from OP.

dumbyearbook

RHunce wrote: »

Meh, it's very threatening accent imo. Sounds like they're about ready to beat your head in with every sentence!

Same as above but for me its Nigerian's scary accent that.
:rolleyes:

deman

fontanalis wrote: »

That's north of the border
Unless the OP thinks Ulster has six counties.

Now I'm confused. He didn't mention N. Ireland or six counties. He said Ulster and last time I checked, Donegal was in Ulster.

TheZohanS

Azureus wrote: »

I love a Donegal accent! Friend from up there sounds hella sexy when she talks.

Most I've met talk too fast and love the sound of their own voice.

old hippy

Always liked my ex and my aunt's accents.

nosey rosie

fontanalis wrote: »

That's north of the border
Unless the OP thinks Ulster has six counties.

EHH?? you're a bit confused... I ( the OP ) didn't mention Donegal as one of the six counties, someone else did... address them maybe?

Wolfe Tone

Personally I really like the Belfast accent

Knasher

I knew a girl with a NI accent once and I found it pretty endearing. But she was pretty and willing to talk to me which is a very unusual combination so that no doubt coloured my opinion.

fontanalis

nosey rosie wrote: »

EHH?? you're a bit confused... I ( the OP ) didn't mention Donegal as one of the six counties, someone else did... address them maybe?

This little subheading confuses things . .

Does anyone south of the border genuinely like an Ulster accent? Why?

RichieC

I can never understand foreigners!

Dave!

Nadine Coyle's accent (Derry?) = sex

Biggins

Had a girlfriend from the North once.
As I went to work on her, I didn't mind her sounding off!

old hippy

dumbyearbook wrote: »

Same as above but for me its Nigerian's scary accent that.
:rolleyes:

Which one, though? There's so many; North, South, Ogoni, Yoruba etc etc...

freyners

i like alot of the nordies accents...i always have a laugh hearing them say car

TheZohanS

Dave! wrote: »

Nadine Coyle's accent (Derry?) = sex

She has an annoying Californian twang to it now...not good.

stovelid

A normal Belfast accent ( not skangy or posh) is really sexy on a woman imo.

Biggins

stovelid wrote: »

A normal Belfast accent (not skangy or posh) is really sexy imo.

Yep.
Especially as they are whispering in your ear some very naughty things.
I can vouch for that. Jeasus, I'm getting aroused just at the memories, Aaa... the good old times!

Sunnyisland

Love the Belfast accent. Just do.

stovelid

Biggins wrote: »

Especially as they are whispering in your ear some very naughty things.
I can vouch for that.

Same here.

whydoibother?

There are soft ones and strong ones. The soft accents are really nice. The strong ones are still fine. I don't dislike any of them.

nosey rosie

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Where are you from OP.

Where? Co Down, then Lancashire, up to 12 years + then Belfast 12 to 20 years. Then Dublin 20 - 30 years. Bit of backpacking abroad in between. When I flew back to Ireland after months away, I loved to hear the southern Irish accent... but the N.I. was so harsh and shouty, it sounded like dogs barking... really grating :eek:

Wolfe Tone

RichieC wrote: »

I can never understand foreigners!

Worms everywhere!!!

Seanchai

nosey rosie wrote: »

Does anyone south of the border genuinely like an Ulster accent? Why?

Your question betrays a distinct ignorance: do Cavan and Monaghan people hate their own Ulster accents?

smk89

It depends on the region, North Tyrone can be pretty bad on a girl.

Asking her to repeat what she wants every 10 seconds wouldn't be the ideal sexual scenario.

Saying that the south tyrone accents brings back good memories

tatabubbly

LOL I'm from Donegal and go to college in the North, can't stand their accents!!!

Gets on my nerves, esp. when they are shouting in the computer rooms! !

sollar

nosey rosie wrote: »

Where? Co Down, then Lancashire, up to 12 years + then Belfast 12 to 20 years. Then Dublin 20 - 30 years. Bit of backpacking abroad in between. When I flew back to Ireland after months away, I loved to hear the southern Irish accent... but the N.I. was so harsh and shouty, it sounded like dogs barking... really grating :eek:

So do you have a part northern irish, part english and part dublin accent.

I think someones voice is more important than where the are from. A hi pitched, loud or shrill accent sounds awful wherever they are from.

feelpablo

Seanchai wrote: »

Your question betrays a distinct ignorance: do Cavan and Monaghan people hate their own Ulster accents?

And where would you class us people from Donegal then????

kravmaga

nosey rosie wrote: »

Apparently some southerners actually like the N.I accent. Is it true... and why?
It really is a hard-sounding, unattractive accent, even in all its variations.
I reckon southerners are just saying it to try to charm N.I. visitors to stay longer / spend more. Its ear bleedingly awful.

Its a sh1tty accent, cannot understand most NI people anyway:D

KeithAFC

Like some one said, its the Scots twang. I like most of the accents from Ulster. But again, im biased as im from Ulster.

sollar

Its not as bad as the jackie healy rae accent at least.

Seanchai

feelpablo wrote: »

And where would you class us people from Donegal then????

Just a random guess but not "south of the border", which is the only people the OP is talking about. I'd say Tír Chonaill is west and north of the border.

Witchie

Personally I prefer nordy accents and dublin (not howya dub and not d4 just the regular normal joe soap one). My favourites are Derry, Ballymena (hey) and Fermanagh (they dont talk in Fermanagh they sing at ya) but I was born in Fermanagh and apart from early childhood in Canada (which people always say I still have a slight twang of) I have spent most of my life in Monaghan with a Tyrone mammy so its safe and warm and cuddly as well as firey and sexy accent to me. Hubba hubba.

Really dont like South of Ireland accents despite having had bfs from Limerick, Galway, Athlone etc, a nordy accent gets me into bed quicker!

saywhatyousee

meh dont really mind it can be a bit hard to understand some words.
Its better than a munster accent anywhere south of Ennis learn to speak properly people

Penfailed

nosey rosie wrote: »

Does anyone south of the border genuinely like an Ulster accent?

You do know that Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal aren't in NI don't you?

deathrider

CiaranC wrote: »

Donegal

Donegal is a mad sexy accent. Slight touch of North in it, but not so much that it's all "died-dillei-diillei-dillei-dillei"

charlemont

Its a sexy accent on a woman, Ulster girls are fair fit..:)

Paparazzo

I have to admit, it's impressive that an entire province can manage to get the word "situation" into almost every sentence