the problem with accents

**mellors** · 20-03-16, 22:58

Its Pablo i have trouble with !

**alcatel** · 21-03-16, 01:08

Originally Posted by MGMD1990

In fairness,despite the many,many accents in Ireland,I don't think too many of them are hard to understand.Besides Kerry,that one is just a nightmare (no offence to any Kerry folk here lol).A Serbian friend of mine lived there when he first moved to Ireland,and despite him being pretty much fluent in English,for the 2 years he was there he hadn't a difference betwehope with it

Get ready for Kerry.
Heard a vague rumour thar Michael Healy-Rea might have been offered a ministerial post(rural affairs) to support a minority Fine Gael government - if they ever cobble something together.

**amylove69** · 21-03-16, 13:50

Do what most irish blokes do when speaking to a non irish person on the phone. . SHOUT.. works every time :d

**MalikaFantasy** · 21-03-16, 14:49

How *varied* are the accents over Ireland?
English is not my first language and I am wondering how much of a problem it could be to talk over the phone with someone that has a non-Dublin/more "international" accent

**Petros** · 21-03-16, 20:53

Originally Posted by MGMD1990

Some would say that the northside Dublin accent is one of the worst,so if you can manage that,you will be fine with all of them lol

Who says that?

I am not a Northsider — but I honestly don't think it is in anyway hard to understand!

**Petros** · 22-03-16, 00:09

Originally Posted by MGMD1990

Wouldn't have the greatest reputation with us southerners.The Waterford accent,now that is beautiful

So you reckon the Dublin Northside accent is the most difficult accent to understand in Ireland?

**alcatel** · 22-03-16, 01:00

Originally Posted by MalikaFantasy

How *varied* are the accents over Ireland?
English is not my first language and I am wondering how much of a problem it could be to talk over the phone with someone that has a non-Dublin/more "international" accent

You might possibly have some difficulty with strong Kerry, Cork or Northern Ireland accents.
The best thing to do in that case is to say-please could you slow down, I didn't study Culchie language at school. Guaranteed to solve any communication problems one might encounter in Ireland!

**Petros** · 22-03-16, 01:11

Originally Posted by MalikaFantasy

How *varied* are the accents over Ireland?

This is not exactly accurate LOL

**FetishCherry** · 22-03-16, 09:31

I most Love the Cork accent. its so melodic and people are so nice

**oldfool** · 22-03-16, 11:06

Originally Posted by Petros

This is not exactly accurate LOL

excellent video. Not as good as Nial Tobin who used to do a show with all 32 counties, even splitting cavn monaghan and louth.

My vote still goes to west cork/kerry it is impossible.

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