Which is the best and worst accent in the country?

**Thunderblaster** · 06/03/2006, 8:03 PM

Originally Posted by Magicme

Within County Monaghan there are so many different accents. I hate the Caaarick and blayneeeyhi accent but love the Clones (what are ya laike ouur boy)

I take it that Clones has a Fermanagh/Cavan slant while Carrickmacross has a Louth/Meath slant.

**Dr.Nightdub** · 06/03/2006, 8:11 PM

The D4 / "Dort" accent gets up my nose something rotten, those people should have their tongues ripped out at birth if that's how they're gonna talk.

The midlands accent (from BIFFO country and thereabouts) is fairly stomach-churning and Mayo's is pretty barbaric as well.

The Cork accent is funny, in a sing-song way, whereas the Kerry accent (a la John B Keane or Brendan Kennelly) is beautifully mellifluous.

Best of the lot is pure wild Belfast.

**Magicme** · 06/03/2006, 8:47 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

I take it that Clones has a Fermanagh/Cavan slant while Carrickmacross has a Louth/Meath slant.

Yeah more Fermanagh than Cavan....and Carrick are almost as bad as Dundalk.

**Partizan** · 06/03/2006, 8:49 PM

What is it about the C/\wkies, that everytime they open their mouths, they utter out this annoying song.

**FarBeag** · 06/03/2006, 9:59 PM

Don't mind the Cork accent mind you.Like alot of the Northern accents but can't stand the Mayo or some of the Dub accents.

**A face** · 07/03/2006, 1:26 AM

To be honest, not as a rule mind but most of the really really really strong accents are cr�p.

Derry, Donegal accent is the job, they have to be the best.

There are so many different ones from Dublin, but there are one or two that i dont like. The Tipp one is annoying and right next door the Kilkenny one is the job. There are none really that i actually hate barr the really strong ones as i said above.

**Drumcondra Red** · 07/03/2006, 7:45 AM

Best: Nice clear accent

Worst: Has to be Cork

**drummerboy** · 07/03/2006, 8:09 AM

I always find the Dwogeda accent amusing. Also the Wickla accent can be a bit hard on the ears. As regards the best nothing beats a husky voiced Laois woman.

**Risteard** · 07/03/2006, 8:34 AM

Best -- Waterford/Tipp, Derry, Navan
Worst - Limerick/ Dublin (scares me)

**rebs23** · 07/03/2006, 8:40 AM

Best accent has to be a soft Donegal lilt!
Worst has to be the D4 Dort accent, it just makes your skin crawl or what is even worse are the people from elsewhere in Ireland that try to speak with it. At least if you are from D4 you've got an excuse.

**Den Perry** · 07/03/2006, 8:43 AM

I cannot believe that nobody has mentioned the Wexford accent as the worst fu cking accent of all time. I remember tapping this fine bird from wexford when I was in college. She was sexy looking and dirty minded, but when she started talking dirty in that accent all i could do was laugh....it was like listening to Martin Storey.....