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In the opinion of some people, it's a harsh accent. However, I find it fascinating.
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Why is English spoken in Northern Ireland?
Answer - No they do not speak with a scottish accent, yes us Scottish & Irish have similar words but they speak with a different accent to those in the south, just like thos in Edinburgh have a different accent to us in Glasgow, or those in London have a different Accent to those in Yorkshire. Northen Ireland is near to Scotland so they accent will be similar, just think about those from Newcastle sound a mixture of Scottish & English, that's because Newcastle is near Scotland.iv lived in belfast for 3 yrs an have a belfast accent,im scottish though,it is so easy to pick up Irish accent,any Irish accent*Scottish Accents in Northern IrelandBecause the English encouraged Scots to settle there, hence the term "Scotch-Irish".It is NOT "Scotch-Irish", the correct term is "Ulster-Scots". And they were not "encouraged" per say, but rather forced from their land, it was actually the Protestant English that were encouraged to settle here. Secondly, as you may have noticed.... we don't speak with a Scottish accent!While many Scots did settle in the north of Ireland (and there are similarities between the two as compared with the Irish of the free state/Republic) Ulster men and women speak very differently than the Scots.Please don't compare Sean Connery with a bad version of the North such as Brad Pitt's in "A Devil's Own"!i am from northern Ireland there for my accent is northern Irish and people in the south have a southern accent, either way everyone in the whole of Ireland north and south have an Irish accent! the only people who speak with a scottish accent r the scottish!Depends on what you mean by 'Northern-Irish'. I am originally from Belfast but often I have difficulty in distinguishing a Donegal accent from my own (Donegal is the northernmost county in the Republic of Ireland). Defining the 'Northern-Irish' as the whole northern part of the island, at least in terms of accent, is probably more accurate than confining it to the six counties of Northern Ireland. Having said that, as someone who has lived away from Ireland for over a decade, I have noticed that in several counties south of the 9 counties of Ulster, such as Louth, one can hear northern vowel sounds (.e.g. "eight" prounced 'ee-ut', or "you" prounced 'yoo', or "now" prounced 'now-eeh'. Such a phenomena is not unique to Ireland. People in the Danish island of Bornholm speak Danish in a Swedish accent, and Swedes who live in the southern part of Sweden 'Skona', speak Swedish in a Danish accent.Northen Irish people speak with a Nothern Irish accent. I can appreciate that for outsiders they may sound similar but if your from N.I or Scotland, you will realise that they are distinctely different.Within in Northern Ireland there are a variety of discernable accents. Some Northern Ireland people living in North Antrim and East Down have broad accents which are more similar to the Scots than to those from Derry and Armagh.Northern Irish accents and those of some of the West of Scotland have similarities in vowels and in intonation - the way the accent stresses important words and syllables. There are differences between the accents but to an untrained or a non-local ear it can be really hard to distinguish between them. Actors doing a West of Scotland accent or a Northern Irish one can easily slip from one to the other, sometimes within 2 sentences! It should also be noted that there is not one generic Northern Irish or Scottish accent. There can be a huge variety with subtle differences from one village to the next.I am Southern but having heard Scottish accents and Northern accents I can distinguish between them. The Northern accent (also found in Co.Donegal and Co.Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland) is more drawling, and slower. The Scottish accent is faster and not as drawling.I can say that the Northern Irish do not speak with a Scottish Accent. However there are many different dialects and versions of the accent through the 9 counties. I am from a town called Larne which is only 25 miles away from Scotland, therefore I speak with a very "broad" northern Irish accent, and have been told many times that I am scottish. I suggest checking out two radio stations: BBC Ulster and BBC Scotland (www.bbc.co.UK) to hear the difference!They don't. You just can't tell the difference. Accents all over the world change about every 30-40 miles or so. My wife and I were in Chicago a couple of years ago talking to someone from San Francisco and we couldn't tell the difference between Chicago or Frisco accents but I'm sure there is. However, I do know a New York accent when I hear one - 'Hey goil, go to woik'.I'm from the east of Scotland, and my accent is very different from that, spoken in the west of Scotland. I always thought the west of Scotland spoke with a similar accent to the northern Irish due to the large influx of Irish workers that have settled there ? It all depends on how you look at it,I suppose?Lets just put it to bed lads... People from Northern Ireland speak prodominatly with a Northern Irish accent. This may sound closer to a Scottish accent than a full blown Irish accent does. It is not a Scottish accent. I could tell the difference after two words! In the same way I could tell the difference between a Dublin/Cork/Limerick accent or a Glasgow/Edinburgh/Highland accent. Maybe I have the advantage of a Scotsman living in Ireland. But all these accents are different!!!!They Dont have a scottish accent.......simple asNorthern Irish people do NOT have a Scottish accent. Or vice-versa. People from Northern Ireland have a Northern Ireland accent. People from Scotland have a Scottish accent. However a Glasgow-Scottish accent is different from an Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness or Dundee accent. Just as New York is different from Chicago, New Orleons or San Francisco. There is no such thing as an American accent.
Is the Irish accent as clear as it is in films etc or is it more flat?
the Irish accent you here in most films is actually a dublin accent, i come from derry and although the accent has some simalilarities is isn't the same, and it is the same for all the counties, each county has its own accent. and the dublin accents you here on tv are pretty much the same as the natural dublin accent, except the natural accent may be a bit rougher. Whenever I hear a foreign actor doing an Irish actor I recognise it as an Irish accent. However there is not one person in the country who would talk like that. I don't know how you think its a Dublin accent mate. Most Irish accents in movies are bull. They're either a bad Northern Ireland accent on a guy who, predictably, was "in the I.R.A." or a very terrible, barely recognizable Connaught accent, exagerated so it sounds like a leprechaun. IRISH ACCENTS IN MOVIES ARE NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING. Bear in mind the Beatles. They all had godawful Scouse (Liverpool Irish) accents, but affected "American" accents for vocals and interviews. Then watch "The Commitments"
Do British people think in a British accent?
Well what nationality are you? do you think in your accent? If so, you've already answered your own question. +++ :-) Not just accent - local dialect, too!
Why did Northern Ireland opt out of the Irish free state?
Like everything about Ireland is very complicated I can think of three reasons: Religion: the people of Northern Ireland were predominately Protestant while the rest of Ireland was Catholic. There were fears of the Irish government taking its instructions from the Vatican Politics: The Unionist Party in North Ireland was closely linked to the British Conservative Party which was opposed to Irish Home Rule. Ethnic: The Northern Irish people were predominately of Scottish and English origin. They feared being ruled by the Irish. There had already been instances of Anglo-Irish property in the south being set on fire.
How British is Northern Ireland?
i don't think even 1 percent at all. i know 12 Irish people and not even a single person has very good remarks about English men. yes that's true none out of 12. there y go.... I will answer this question more coherently. The British people in Northern Ireland are not English - English people live in England. The British of Northern Ireland are largely descended from Scottish settlers from between 17th century and early 20th century, thereby the 'British' of Northern Ireland identify more closely with Scotland than with England but are 'loyal' to the British Crown. How Irish people feel about English people is irrelevant to Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland in 2012 has a slight British majority - nationality and religion are aligned in Northern Ireland thus generally British=Protestant, Irish=Roman Catholic. The population of Northern Ireland is almost entirely white - 99.15% of the population. A 2008 survey found that 57% of Protestants described themselves as British, while 32% identified as Northern Irish, 6% as Ulster and 4% as Irish. Compared to a similar survey carried out in 1998, this shows a fall in the percentage of Protestants identifying as British and Ulster, and a rise in those identifying as Northern Irish. The 2008 survey found that 61% of Catholics described themselves as Irish, with 25% identifying as Northern Irish, 8% as British and 1% as Ulster. These figures were largely unchanged from the 1998 results. The people of Northern Ireland, due to conditions of the Good Friday Agreement, have the right to both British and Irish nationalities and a citizen may hold both Irish and British passports.... "...it is the birthright of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish or British, or both, as they may so choose, and accordingly [the two governments] confirm that their right to hold both British and Irish citizenship is accepted by both Governments and would not be affected by any future change in the status of Northern Ireland." This right to dual nationality is unique in the United Kingdom and only pertains to people of Irish and British ancestry born in Northern Ireland.
Are Irish people real?
Yes, Irish people are real.
Why do people make fun of Robert pattinson's accent?
i do not think they should he can not help it and i think it is cute
What nationality is skulduggery pleasant author derek landy?
I think he is Irish.Definitely because I looked at a video of him speaking and he has an Irish accent and his books are set in Ireland.
Why don't Irish people tan?
Many Irish people do tan. It depends on their complexion. Fairer people are more likely to burn, but some Irish people are slightly darker and will tan. Some of the original Irish people came from northern Spain and their descendants are the Irish people that are slightly darker and will tan. Some Irish people are of fairer skin and could have roots back to Scandinavia through the Vikings and so have fairer skin, so they will burn easier than tan.
Is joe biden really Irish?
People think he's Irish, but he's really American.
How do you speak in a German accent?
This German accent guide shows you step by step how to do a German accent and has videos of people speaking in a German accent. I honestly think the best way to learn is to watch people speaking it, but read through the how-to first so you know what to listen for. sites.google.com/site/lrnthaccnt/how-to-do-a-german-accent
Why do England people speak so formal?
It's just the way the accent was formed in the original English language, however, not all English people speak in posh accents, you should hear Northern people from England! They speak in a very informal accent, and Londoners don't speak very formally either. I think the most formal speaking area in England is the West.
