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10 words that just sound better in a Roscommon accent

Bould.

1. Bould

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It’s obviously supposed to be “bold”, but it just sounds nicer in that thick Roscommon lilt.

2. Buck

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“Ah, he’s some buck!”

Poetry.

3. Last

Pronounced “lasht”.

The thicker the accent, the better.

4. Dose

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5. Hate

Elongating that middle section to produce “haaayate”.

Sounds best when complaining.

6. R’scommonnn

The actual name of the county comes out so fast that you’d miss the first vowel if you weren’t careful.

7. Boyle

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Baaaillle.

8. Bastard

When Chris O’Dowd said it in the IT Crowd, the whole world was introduced to this wonderful word it at its very best.

9. Sheepstealer

The quintessential Rossies phrase.

10. Desperate

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Shocking desperate now.

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