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Irish accents and names you like.

  • 29-08-2017 05:14PM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    There are a lot of thread about Irish names people dislike or Irish accents people cant stand, so for a bit of something positive.. Irish name and accents you like.

    Names Dualta and Faolan.

    Accents Belfast and some Dublin accents.This is good example he is hamming it up a bit in this but in real life Stanley Townsend does have a very pleasant Dublin accent. Sounds a bit like my current boss.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQobhG6PORA


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  • #2
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    No better accent that that of Derry people. Could listen to them all day!

    I like the more traditional Irish names like Mícheál, Tomás, Áine or Máire. I find the more modern, abstract ones to be a bit meh. Each to their own.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Any time someone gives a child one of those names that means it's followed by a "it was an old Irish word for strength" or something, I'm rolling my eyes.

    I like the simple ones, Brian, Niall, Ronan, Brendan, Kevin etc. And the Kerry accent.


  • #4
    RhubarbCrumble
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    I love the name Siobheal (Irish for Isabel) and the Kerry accent.


  • #5
    Roger Hassenforder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭Roger Hassenforder


    OP had to be trollin....
    Those names...Worst Kids' names thread>>

    Anything North of the N7 and East of the M50 is aural assault.

    Most pleasant accent in the country is the one South of Lavits Quay, East of Ballyvourney


  • #6
    Donald Trump
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,325 ✭✭✭✭Donald Trump


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Any time someone gives a child one of those names that means it's followed by a "it was an old Irish word for strength" or something, I'm rolling my eyes.

    I like the simple ones, Brian, Niall, Ronan, Brendan, Kevin etc. And the Kerry accent.


    It's like rayyyyyyyyyyyyyyaayyaaaaaiiiiiin on your wedding day
    The Internet wrote:
    Origin of the name Conor:

    Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Conchobhar, a compound name composed of the elements conn (wisdom, counsel, strength) or con (hound, dog) and cobhair (aid). “High, will, desire” and “hound lover” are other definitions attributed to the name. Var: Conner.

    Will say nothing about the "hound lover" bit.......
    http://www.babynamewizard.com/baby-name/boy/conor


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  • #7
    Burial.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭Burial.


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Any time someone gives a child one of those names that means it's followed by a "it was an old Irish word for strength" or something, I'm rolling my eyes.

    I like the simple ones, Brian, Niall, Ronan, Brendan, Kevin etc. And the Kerry accent.

    Recently came across a young fella called Fuinn, short for fuinneamh the Irish for energy. As expected mother appeared to be an absolute thunderous c*nt.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    Burial. wrote: »
    Recently came across a young fella called Fuinn, short for fuinneamh the Irish for energy. As expected mother appeared to be an absolute thunderous c*nt.

    Like, that poor kid will have to spend the rest of his life answering the raised eyebrow "huh, wtf" look with a "it's short for fuinneamh etc. etc.".


  • #9
    tupenny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭tupenny


    Some nice Irish names imo are the more old school ones ; Sean, colm, orlaith, Aoife, Daire etc
    Wouldn't be a fan of the new makey-uppy types

    Also not a fan of the Midlands accent, like what was in that "Pure Mule" show.. horrible stuff


  • #10
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    Fuinneog's from Foxrock but goes to the Gaelscoil.

    Awesome accent / ainm combo.


  • #11
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    Yamanoto wrote: »
    Fuinneog's from Foxrock but goes to the Gaelscoil.

    I knew a Fuinneog once. You could see straight through him.


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  • #12
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    RhubarbCrumble wrote: »
    I love the name Siobheal (Irish for Isabel) and the Kerry accent.

    Shovel?


  • #13
    RoisinClare6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 249 ✭✭RoisinClare6


    Miss the towny accent of wexford ;) think that's a homesick thing and now love thing though
    Iarla is a name I've always liked.


  • #14
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    My favourite name ever is Eve, not Irish however. I like the Galway accent too, very neutral.


  • #15
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    RayM wrote: »
    I knew a Fuinneog once. You could see straight through him.

    A bit of a pane aswell.


  • #16
    Duff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭Duff


    My own name, 'Taidgh' is great. Wasn't so much when I first started going out with my o/h from Belfast and I was intorducing myself to her mates :pac:


  • #17
    LordSutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,069 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Irish names I like include Siobhan, Tara, Patrick, Mylo, Cillian, Dermot, Enda, Maeve, Aidan, Darragh & Liam, and my favourite Irish accent would have to be from Carlow.


  • #18
    [Deleted User]
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    Also like Cillian Daire and Ronan


    Sounds like three brothers!


  • #19
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    mariaalice wrote: »
    Also like Cillian Daire and Ronan


    Sounds like three brothers!

    Well, they are 3 male names


  • #20
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,397 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    RhubarbCrumble wrote: »
    I love the name Siobheal (Irish for Isabel) and the Kerry accent.

    Is that pronounced 'shovel' ?


  • #21
    RhubarbCrumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭RhubarbCrumble


    pickarooney wrote: »
    RhubarbCrumble wrote: »
    I love the name Siobheal (Irish for Isabel) and the Kerry accent.

    Is that pronounced 'shovel' ?

    Shiv-ALE.


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  • #22
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    LordSutch wrote: »
    Irish names I like include Siobhan, Tara, Patrick, Mylo, Cillian, Dermot, Enda, Maeve, Aidan, Darragh & Liam, and my favourite Irish accent would have to be from Carlow.

    Mylo isn't Irish...


  • #23
    liam7831
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    Britney


  • #24
    [Deleted User]
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    RoisinClare6 wrote: »
    Miss the towny accent of wexford ;) think that's a homesick thing and now love thing though
    Iarla is a name I've always liked.

    You haven't heard a mother shrieking "c'mere eeeeeerla" in a playground. It'd put you right off!


  • #25
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,446 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Deleted User wrote: »
    LordSutch wrote: »
    Irish names I like include Siobhan, Tara, Patrick, Mylo, Cillian, Dermot, Enda, Maeve, Aidan, Darragh & Liam, and my favourite Irish accent would have to be from Carlow.

    Mylo isn't Irish...
    It's Myl'O


  • #26
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Yamanoto wrote: »
    Fuinneog's from Foxrock
    Fuinneog XP ?


  • #27
    Surreptitious
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    Donegal, Derry accents for me.


  • #28
    tupenny
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Mylo isn't Irish...

    Y doesn't even exist as gaeilge


  • #29
    jimbobaloobob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭jimbobaloobob


    tupenny wrote: »
    Y doesn't even exist as gaeilge

    Although its creeping in to Irish.


  • #30
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,740 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    LaToya









    :pac:


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  • #31
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    tupenny wrote: »
    Y doesn't even exist as gaeilge

    Wasn't p not used at one point?


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