So thank you! The previous accent pack, Scandinavian, was fun to learn and easy to understand for a beginner such as myself." I can’t quite see a pattern here but a typical pronunciation of “Cavan” is “Cya-van”. Just finished the run here in Minnesota and it went really well. It sounds a little like the Cork accent with it’s quick pace and sort of high pitch but they don’t use the typical Cork add on “bai” (boy) at the end of sentences and don’t have to the same extent rising inflections that make most sentences sound like a question. (April 2014)-James David Larson actor, "I've bought eight of your dialect downloads. I noticed his accent is semi-rhotic (meaning the R is pronounced like the English), as are many of the older people I’ve spoken to in Cork. Here is a youtube link of some old fella reciting a poem about Stonewall Jackson (I have no idea why) in the Ulster Scots accent that i mentioned above thats still widely used in the Ard Peninsula, or Low Country as its known locally. I did in fact download the Yorkshire accent and have visited the other website you mentioned. I’ve heard this pronunciation from some of the actors in The Wind that Shakes the Barley. It’s a way of writing, so that all sounds that humans make in speech can be documented/tabulated. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy. Spoken like a true Northsoider. You can also hear it here from singer-songwriter John Spillane, a Cork native. Gillen grew up in the suburbs, and his accent is notably mild. Thanks for your help!" Thank you!” -Peter T, "Keep up the great work! Wicklow is divided into 3 accents in my opinion. You have the best accent resources available anywhere online. (Nov 2012) -Andrew Rogers actor, “Just a quick note of thanks. 1) North Wicklow 2) West Wicklow 3) South Wicklow. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suN2yfotE5Q[/youtube], travelled around southern ireland alot in the 90s, of all the accents i experienced the ones that stick out are the 2 Dublin ones (regular and “upper class d4”) , the Cork acent and the Waterford accent. I have downloaded the Upper Mid-West accent guide and love the way you set everything out, and the native speakers really help. I narrated two books set in Nantucket and the author (also from Nantucket) said my accent was great. The Kerry accent is very musical and poetic with an almost Scottish Highlands flavour. Listen to him say the word garden, and the phrases glove compartment of an old car and carved out of Roman marble in an interview I found on YouTube. Wire service provided by Associated Press. I'm playing the villian in Zorro right now and your Castilian coaching was immensely helpful." NOTE: This post uses the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). I've been looking for such a source for at least 7 years-- so, it was an absolute goldmine to find this website! This is the group of Irish accents spoken in the province of Ulster (and a few “border” areas). His speech has a flat, measured intonation that reminds me of an American, an impression which is enforced by his tight dipthongs: “face” is pronounced [feɪs], rather than the more popular Dublin [fɛɪs]. (November 2018) -William Conacher dialect coach, "I recently purchased several different dialect kits (Welsh, Cockney, and Standard British) to help me in my role as dialect coach for an upcoming production of Pygmalion. I’m thinking French accent next? Thank you. (July 2016)-Lin Sagovsky actress, "I so appreciate your generously providing me the update to the Standard British program. (February 2014)-Esther Sloyer writer, "I love AccentHelp! You have the best accent resources available anywhere online. I've purchased your Southern Hard-R and Latin American accents in the past, and they worked wonders for me!" (June 2013) -Chris Hollins, "I have really enjoyed the RP download. absolutely fecking delighted. It was a difficult decision to make for many reasons, not the least of which was that I was having such fun digging into the accent! Below is a list of the broadest categories of speech in Ireland. SO interesting! I then used AccentHelp for the preparation of having to play Eugene in Neil Simon's Broadway Bound. ", Translates: "That man/ woman looks absolutely dreadful", When to use: "Those kids are wrecking the gaff" / "Let's wreck the gaff! (May 2015)-Cherie Gilleon actress, "I highly recommend this product. Not only have they been of great help with my performances, but I’m convinced that they are a major factor in landing the roles in the first place. Some say a Dublin twang for sure, while others swear it's Dundalk. Many Caribbean people have forgotten their Irish roots. You'll receive a link via email so that you can download all of the materials as ZIP files directly to your computer. (August 2017)-Ben Crawford actor, "Thank you so much for the Boston update! Actors should know how easy this is with your program!!!! Check out @AccentHelp – phenomenal tool! I used my second guide (New Orleans) this summer and was successful once again. Adverts.ie | a bit of a tradition here in ‘the Joy’. I had my questions and requests answered during evenings and on weekends. Here is a comedian, who I think might be a Dubliner, who also noticed this feature of Northern Irish English. (Mar 2013)-Casey Groves actor/acting coach/artisitic director of Inner Compass Theatre - New Orleans, "I got the part!!! You guys nailed the regions. Thank you for putting so much time and care into creating them. I think it merits it’s own distinction mainly because most Irish people can quickly and easily place someone if they have a Cork accent.