The Irish accent

Alt J

After two years of living in Australia I can only say people really like it, anyone ever been complimented on it or been insulted ?. Many friends have told me its because we pronounce our words very strongly

Golaco

Irish accent abroad is like fishing with dynamite

Chijj

I hear the irish accent abroad is like fishing with dynamite

Bob24

Alt J wrote: »

After two years of living in Australia I can only say people really like it, anyone ever been complimented on it or been insulted ?. Many friends have told me its because we pronounce our words very strongly

As someone who immigrated to Ireland 10 years ago, it was quickly obvious there are many very different Irish accents. Some of them quite pleasing to listen to, and some others.

Golaco

Chijj wrote: »

I hear the irish accent abroad is like fishing with dynamite

Except when you repeat yourself. They hate that :-(

Alt J

Bob24 wrote: »

As someone who immigrated to Ireland 10 years ago, it was quickly obvious there are many very different Irish accents. Some of them quite pleasing to listen to, and some others.

Any ones in specific ?

Wide Load

To be sure to be sure.

For such a small place the amount of different accents is crazy.

Augmerson

****ing grand for anyone near the coast, north, south and east or west. Try having a midlands accent and trying to chat up girls overseas. ****ing hopeless job. Fortunately I was in Amsterdam at the time. The ladies of leisure always see past these petty differences to the real you.

Bob24

Alt J wrote: »

Any ones in specific ?

Somehow I like the Donegal accent, very laid back.

wildlifeboy

cork is on the coast as is kerry and belfast

mosstin

Chijj wrote: »

I hear the irish accent abroad is like fishing with dynamite

I hear that the Irish accident abroad is like fishing with dynamite.

Hans Bricks

Chijj wrote: »

I hear the irish accent abroad is like fishing with dynamite

It's not even fair. "MA ! THE MEATLOAF .... FUUUCCKK"

darkpagandeath

J-A-C-I-N-T-A !!!

Bench Press

I avoid Irish people here in the UK, for the most part the accent sounds very uneducated and guttural, not to mention the fact Irish cannot speak properly when pronouncing "th" etc etc

I've worked hard on my pronunciation since I came here and am now a lot more eloquent, so English people can actually understand me without them having to repeat myself all the time like a lot of Irish people

Pedro Gonzalez

I personally like the Wicklow accent.
I cannot bare the nordie one.Very harsh on the ears and difficult to understand.

5starpool

Bench Press wrote: »

I avoid Irish people here in the UK, for the most part the accent sounds very uneducated and guttural, not to mention the fact Irish cannot speak properly when pronouncing "th" etc etc

I've worked hard on my pronunciation since I came here and am now a lot more eloquent, so English people can actually understand me without them having to repeat myself all the time like a lot of Irish people

Aren't you great. Just as well English people always pronounce things properly and none of them pronounce 'th' as 'f' or anything.

Well done on getting out of Ireland and sparing us your condescension in person, so thanks very much.

The J Stands for Jay

Bench Press wrote: »

the fact Irish cannot speak properly when pronouncing "th" etc etc

Not true of all Irish accents. I never heard tirty tree and a turd until I moved to Dublin.

jester77

It's well liked here, but there is an awful amount of head nodding when one speaks. So while it may be lyrical to the recipients ears, half of them have no idea what you just said and most of those are too embarrassed to question it.

magicmushroom

As an English woman, I can confirm that *most* of the Irish accents are ridiculously sexy...there is one in particular which is definitely NOT though which I'm sure can be guessed!

However as soon as the word 'Ye' is used in a sentence, a sexy accent is forgotten and you are no longer desirable.

A good Dublin accent can turn me to jelly, as can a Northern one...mmmmmm

heldel00

Bench Press wrote: »

I avoid Irish people here in the UK, for the most part the accent sounds very uneducated and guttural, not to mention the fact Irish cannot speak properly when pronouncing "th" etc etc

I've worked hard on my pronunciation since I came here and am now a lot more eloquent, so English people can actually understand me without them having to repeat myself all the time like a lot of Irish people

Has Argos Von Skidmark got a brother?!!!

murpho999

Had a year in Australia years back with the backpack holiday visa thnghy and spent a lot of time appearing very attractive to Aussie women just by speaking to them after being used to being ignored or told to eff off by Irish ones.

It was a sexual revelation for me!

Golaco

McGaggs wrote: »

Not true of all Irish accents. I never heard tirty tree and a turd until I moved to Dublin.

True dat! Errr..... I mean true that

Pedro Gonzalez

Pedro Gonzalez wrote: »

I personally like the Wicklow accent.
I cannot bare the nordie one.Very harsh on the ears and difficult to understand.

Oh ay ya wouldnt be long getting frostbit :pac:

Philo Beddoe

Bench Press wrote: »

I avoid Irish people here in the UK, for the most part the accent sounds very uneducated and guttural, not to mention the fact Irish cannot speak properly when pronouncing "th" etc etc

I've worked hard on my pronunciation since I came here and am now a lot more eloquent, so English people can actually understand me without them having to repeat myself all the time like a lot of Irish people

I bet they love how you lower your eyes and tug your forelock as well.

Bench Press

5starpool wrote: »

Aren't you great. Just as well English people always pronounce things properly and none of them pronounce 'th' as 'f' or anything.

Well done on getting out of Ireland and sparing us your condescension in person, so thanks very much.

When I hear the average Irish accent in the street in London, the first thing I think is "bogger" at least University graduates would not be as bad, as they have some form of education and are more likely to be able to pronounce their words properly

magicmushroom

magicmushroom wrote: »

As an English woman, I can confirm that *most* of the Irish accents are ridiculously sexy...there is one in particular which is definitely NOT though which I'm sure can be guessed!

However as soon as the word 'Ye' is used in a sentence, a sexy accent is forgotten and you are no longer desirable.

A good Dublin accent can turn me to jelly, as can a Northern one...mmmmmm

PM me if its not the Tipperary one

The J Stands for Jay

magicmushroom wrote: »

However as soon as the word 'Ye' is used in a sentence, a sexy accent is forgotten and you are no longer desirable.

As soon is I hear 'ye' I stop listening because I'm too busy thinking how bad the speaker sounds.

Eugene Norman

Bench Press wrote: »

I avoid Irish people here in the UK, for the most part the accent sounds very uneducated and guttural, not to mention the fact Irish cannot speak properly when pronouncing "th" etc etc

I've worked hard on my pronunciation since I came here and am now a lot more eloquent, so English people can actually understand me without them having to repeat myself all the time like a lot of Irish people

Lol.

Eugene Norman

Bench Press wrote: »

When I hear the average Irish accent in the street in London, the first thing I think is "bogger" at least University graduates would not be as bad, as they have some form of education and are more likely to be able to pronounce their words properly

Do you think "bogger" if they are from Dublin.

heldel00

Bench Press wrote: »

When I hear the average Irish accent in the street in London, the first thing I think is "bogger" at least University graduates would not be as bad, as they have some form of education and are more likely to be able to pronounce their words properly

Quite happy to say I'm a university graduate who never bothered picking up a phoney "hot spud in mouth" accent when I studied in Dublin.
Plenty I know did and when I hear them with their "wow" "amazing" "fabulous" I just think "you're a dick"!

McGaggs

McGaggs wrote: »

Not true of all Irish accents. I never heard tirty tree and a turd until I moved to Dublin.

You werent listening carefully enough its actually TUUUUUURTY THREE AND A TUUUUUUUURRRRRD! :pac:

heyday30

I love the thick dub accent and the Armagh accent.

JoseJones

Eugene Norman wrote: »

Do you think "bogger" if they are from Dublin.

5starpool wrote: »

Aren't you great. Just as well English people always pronounce things properly and none of them pronounce 'th' as 'f' or anything.

Well done on getting out of Ireland and sparing us your condescension in person, so thanks very much.

Eugene Norman wrote: »

Lol.

Ah lads come on, ye really think he is serious!?:pac: And yes, I said ye:D

Maximus Alexander

London. At 17. English girls. They loved the accent.

Ah what a week.

nc19

Alt J wrote:

After two years of living in Australia I can only say people really like it, anyone ever been complimented on it or been insulted ?. Many friends have told me its because we pronounce our words very strongly 

which accent???

Cark?

doublin?

gggalway?

nordie?

Aongus Von Bismarck

I've been told I have a soft Irish accent by my English speaking colleagues here in Germany. I'm from Galway originally so never had one of the more insufferable accents like those found in Munster and near the border. So a soft accent became even softer. We also never had the same difficulties with the soft h as other Irish accents have. It makes conversing with other English speakers far less confusing for them.

evo2000

JoseJones wrote: »

Ah lads come on, ye really think he is serious!?:pac: And yes, I said ye:D

People love to get mad on boards! its up there with complaining! lol

Mister Vain

Wide Load wrote: »

To be sure to be sure.

For such a small place the amount of different accents is crazy.

Yeah its mad alright. I was talking to a Polish girl in work today about this and she said they've only one accent in Poland.

wretcheddomain

Mister Vain wrote: »

I was talking to a Polish girl in work today about this and she said they've only one accent in Poland.

One accent from Poland is enough. What a horrendous, ugly accent.

evo2000

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I've been told I have a soft Irish accent by my English speaking colleagues here in Germany. I'm from Galway originally so never had one of the more insufferable accents like those found in Munster and near the border. So a soft accent became even softer. We also never had the same difficulties with the soft h as other Irish accents have. It makes conversing with other English speakers far less confusing for them.

Will you go back with your "soft" accent yeah pillock nothing wrong with a clare accent hai! "Insufferable munster accents"...get i said! haha

Eugene Norman

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

I've been told I have a soft Irish accent by my English speaking colleagues here in Germany. I'm from Galway originally so never had one of the more insufferable accents like those found in Munster and near the border. So a soft accent became even softer. We also never had the same difficulties with the soft h as other Irish accents have. It makes conversing with other English speakers far less confusing for them.

The Galway accent is the boggiest of bogger accents.

hollster2

Something about the Roscommon accent for me "I like it I like it alot" ;D lol

Mister Vain

Eugene Norman wrote: »

The Galway accent is the boggiest of bogger accents.

Have you been to Caaaavan?

dd972

This has to be the most sought after and envied accent by Irish and Non-Irish alike, you'd consider elocution lessons to sound like this.

http://projectartscentre.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/adamandpauladdictionimage.jpg

Eugene Norman

Irish accents can be soft or harsh regardless of region. Soft is nearly always pleasant except Cavan. Harsh not so pleasant.

Eugene Norman

Mister Vain wrote: »

Have you been to Caaaavan?

I see that as northern. Galway is meat and potatoes. It's almost like a stage irish accent.

Aongus Von Bismarck

Eugene Norman wrote: »

The Galway accent is the boggiest of bogger accents.

It depends on the listener. To those who aren't from Ireland it is one of the easier accents to understand, and the one used by voice coaches when teaching actors the classic Oirish accent. It's certainly easier on the ear than, say, a Cavan accent, which sounds like the speaker is having terrible things carried out upon their person by some invisible demon.

Chijj

heldel00 wrote: »

Has Argos Von Skidmark got a brother?!!!

Yeah but he is too busy smoking weed & hanging out with the hardy bucks

Mister Vain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdCqS_GKLUM

Madam

Strange thing though my father has a very strong East Dongal accent yet my mum had a lovely soft accent, yet she and my dad came from just up the road from each other(less than ten miles apart).

nocoverart

Bench Press wrote: »

I avoid Irish people here in the UK, for the most part the accent sounds very uneducated and guttural, not to mention the fact Irish cannot speak properly when pronouncing "th" etc etc

I've worked hard on my pronunciation since I came here and am now a lot more eloquent, so English people can actually understand me without them having to repeat myself all the time like a lot of Irish people

Yeah, but do you even lift?