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# Accents
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D4 accents: 'Yes, kids speak differently from their parents. But why should this be a bad thing?'
Using elements of D4 speech does not necessarily mean rejecting the region you come from, writes Prof Vera Regan.
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Apr 10th 2018, 7:00 AM
RTÉ dug up this clip of Pierce Brosnan apologising to Irish people for the dodgy accents in Remington Steele
What a throwback.
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Aug 21st 2017, 12:14 PM
A Definitive List Of The 10 Sexiest Irish Accents
Is your county one of the Chosen Ones?
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Jun 21st 2016, 9:30 PM
This lad is going viral for being deadly at accents... even the Irish
Well, it’s a talent.
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Aug 6th 2015, 10:01 PM

From Boston to Blanchardstown, how we speak is a part of our identity. Let's be proud of it.
The world-renowned Boston accent is in decline. Similarly, people from sections of cities or rural Ireland often moderate the way they speak. But why?
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Jul 11th 2015, 7:30 PM
Hey, Hollywood! Here's what you desperately need to know about Irish accents
Essential viewing.
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Mar 12th 2015, 7:34 AM
Why does Kevin Spacey's accent in House of Cards sound so 'weird'?
Linguists have tried to explain just how he came up with that accent.
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Feb 28th 2015, 3:36 PM
Irish accents are very attractive, but not as attractive as the English
Don’t worry, 8.1% of the world still loves us.
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Feb 9th 2015, 2:45 PM
The 8 unique struggles of having an Irish accent abroad
You can talk the talk, but will anyone understand?
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Jan 31st 2015, 9:30 AM
Irish people officially have the ridiest accents, according to new poll
Congratulations to us all!
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Dec 9th 2014, 10:15 PM
32 perfect observations about every Irish county's accent
We’re a quare nation, all the same.
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Dec 7th 2014, 8:15 PM
Here's Benedict Cumberbatch completely nailing a celebrity impressions challenge
The literal Imitation Game.
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Nov 14th 2014, 8:58 AM
Here's a quick video tour of the UK and Ireland - in accents
From Yorkshire, to Glasgow, to our very own Dublin.
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Apr 3rd 2014, 5:04 PM
Is the Irish accent actually the sexiest in the world?
We think it is and here’s why.
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Sep 21st 2013, 8:15 PM
This is the most incredible Irish accent you'll hear this Paddy's weekend
He’s just a man trying to make it in a tough economy, guys.
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Mar 15th 2013, 10:06 AM
Goats "have accents"
Goats are like humans and dolphins in their ability to develop unique accents, according to new research.
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Feb 17th 2012, 11:52 AM
Ireland accent is third sexiest in the world
We might not have much going for us at the moment – but at least we have a way with words…
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Feb 15th 2011, 6:32 PM
Bats have accents, say scientists
It’s not just humans who speak in regionalised dialects, as Australian team discover local variations in bats too.
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Sep 13th 2010, 5:15 PM