When performed well, the lilting brogue of the Irish accent sounds mellifluous and musical. When performed poorly, it can sound campy—even egregious. But what makes one Irish accent good and another ...
Irish people protect the authenticity of our accents as the Italians do with their food, writes Peter Flanagan.
The Irish accent - in its many forms! - is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable across the globe. However, it's the Dublin accent that is the most-loved dialect in Ireland, according to a survey ...
The man developed an Irish brogue even though he had never been to locations in Ireland like Dublin, pictured here. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) This may have been a wee bit of a surprise.
It's the start of the St. Patrick's Day season, a time when people often treat themselves to watching their favorite Irish movies. From "The Quiet Man" to "The Commitments" and anything starring the ...
As I patiently awaited show time in the Keegan Theatre, I came to a strange realization: The audience members directly around me all had Irish accents, and “bloke” was being tossed around with an ...
The Irish accent is consistently voted one of the most attractive in the world, yet even some of the world’s finest actors have trouble with it. Leonardo DiCaprio tried, as did Julia Roberts (twice), ...