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Old 04-14-2012, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Finally made it to Florida and lovin' every minute!
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Me, I'm missing my Grandparents' brogue just reading the comments. Ah, such a sweet lilt.
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Old 04-15-2012, 05:48 AM
 
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What i have noticed is that there's as much of an accent variation in Ireland as there is in the UK and the US.

My wife comes from Killarney and she has cousins in Limerick, Cork and Dublin and when the 'Girls' all get together, not only is it truly frightening for any man within 10miles but the variation in accents is really clear. Not just tone but words used and the like. People from one area can spot someone from another region pretty easily. When i first met my wife it was in Sligo and her accent really stood out.
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Old 04-15-2012, 10:33 AM
 
Location: playing in the colorful Colorado dirt
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Me, I'm missing my Grandparents' brogue just reading the comments. Ah, such a sweet lilt.
Reminds me of my grandparents too!
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Old 04-15-2012, 10:38 AM
 
Location: Orlando, Florida
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How to speak with an Irish accent:

Say these words quickly...

Whale
Oil
Beef
Hooked

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Old 04-15-2012, 10:46 AM
 
Location: playing in the colorful Colorado dirt
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I had that same problem when I went to Scotland for foreign exchange. They talked so darned fast. I did get used to it after a bit
Fast? Perhaps, but I could listen to Billy Connolly talk allllllll day!
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Old 04-15-2012, 11:46 AM
 
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If the guy is cute the accent is totally hott!!!
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Old 04-15-2012, 11:50 AM
 
Location: Chambersburg PA
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Fast? Perhaps, but I could listen to Billy Connolly talk allllllll day!
for me, it's David Tennant. He could read me the phone book, and I'd be happy
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Old 04-15-2012, 10:30 PM
 
Location: playing in the colorful Colorado dirt
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for me, it's David Tennant. He could read me the phone book, and I'd be happy
Gonna have to Google him.

Sam Elliot has an incredible voice as well. Not Irish but, damn!
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Old 04-15-2012, 10:49 PM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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If the guy is cute the accent is totally hott!!!
Horse before the cart.....
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Old 04-16-2012, 03:30 PM
 
Location: Chambersburg PA
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Gonna have to Google him.

Sam Elliot has an incredible voice as well. Not Irish but, damn!
here is David Tennant w/Catherine Tate on a skit done for a charity

BTW he was the 10th Doctor in Doctor Who



Comic Relief - Catherine Tate & David Tennant - YouTube
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