Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

32 perfect observations about every Irish county's accent

We’re a quare nation, all the same.

ONE SMALL ISLAND, 32 counties, 32 accents…

Louth

Plaaaaaaaaasters.

Kildare

There’s a Kildare accent and then there’s a Kildare accent.

Limerick

Come here and I wantcha.

acc Instagram / FuscsiaMacaree Instagram / FuscsiaMacaree / FuscsiaMacaree

Waterford

Say it out loud.

Sligo

Shligoah.

Derry

“Calm yet slightly threatening”.

Cork

“Coirk”.

Wicklow

Longford

Longford discrimination.

Wexford

Grand for a sit on Curracloe beach.

Donegal

Universally adored.

Leitrim

Liathroim.

Context.

Monaghan

The struggle is real.

Mayo

The seductive Mayo accent.

Kilkenny

Kildare-Kikenny shade.

Clare

Gobble gobble.

clare Broadsheet.ie Broadsheet.ie

Offaly

Down

The Fall has a lot to answer for.

Dublin

Tree Arena. Bleedin’ deadly.

Galway

You can take the girl out of Galway…

Antrim

antrim @MeganMcCanny @MeganMcCanny

Westmeath

Harsh.

Kerry

“A nice breeze”.

Cavan

Near calving.

cavan @colydawg @colydawg

Roscommon

Carlow

Context.

Armagh

Authenticity is key.

Laois

Romance.

Fermanagh

Say Katie in a Fermanagh accent…

Meath

You caaaan’t deny it.

Tyrone

Tipperary

“Fair annoyed”.

Steve Coogan does different Irish accents

Here’s a quick video tour of the UK and Ireland – in accents

This is the most incredible Irish accent you’ll hear this Paddy’s weekend

Close
94 Comments
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
    JournalTv
    News in 60 seconds