Originally posted by Dman93
Way to stereotype all Irish people there..
Although, your reply could also be classed as stereotypical...
Not all Irish people have "funny accents" (an irish accent)
You can be completely non-Irish, half Irish or even just Irish and have an Irish accent. All you have to do is live in Ireland for several years.
My Nan is 50% Irish and she moved there to live in the country. Before, she had a "London accent" due to spending nearly all her life in London, owning a pub. Now she's lived in Ireland for 8 or so years, she doesn't sound out of place. She sounds, well... Irish. (Not full-on, but close enough)
and, My Grandad moved out with her at the same time, lived there for the same amount of time as her, also ran the pub with her... but he doesn't sound one part Irish. Still sounds like he is just visiting from London.