Accents

[barnflatwyngarde]

Here's a longer version of "Strabane Man".

Well worth the longer interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij_5UGpjUsU

[barnflatwyngarde]

Ive always been fascinated with accents. Here in the US I can distinguish between about a half dozen:

1. Of course the Southern accent-probably most pronounced
2. NYC/Brooklyn accent
3. Boston accent-think JFK speaking
4. North/Great lakes accent-like in the movie Fargo
5. New Orleans/Cajun-if you've ever heard musician Dr. John speak
6. and then plain old American-everywhere else. west coast, mid west and mid atlantic I cant really ascertain any real accent.

British accents the ones I know for sure-Cockney, and royal and "common" English accent . Are there any others in England proper? I know the Scottish Brogue and Irish lilt, but what about wales? Is there a discernable welsh accent? any others?

I was fortunate to study in the beautiful city of Aberdeen.

Aberdeen is often known as "Furryboots City", due to the locals asking non-Aberdonians where they come from.

"Furrybouts are ye fae?"

Also check out this lovely clip of an Irishman from Strabane being interviewed for a television programme.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaadphJyy50

[Abby Normal]

Ive always been fascinated with accents. Here in the US I can distinguish between about a half dozen:

1. Of course the Southern accent-probably most pronounced
2. NYC/Brooklyn accent
3. Boston accent-think JFK speaking
4. North/Great lakes accent-like in the movie Fargo
5. New Orleans/Cajun-if you've ever heard musician Dr. John speak
6. and then plain old American-everywhere else. west coast, mid west and mid atlantic I cant really ascertain any real accent.

British accents the ones I know for sure-Cockney, and royal and "common" English accent . Are there any others in England proper? I know the Scottish Brogue and Irish lilt, but what about wales? Is there a discernable welsh accent? any others?