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Quick-change artist - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:25:07 GMT

Quick-change artist
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Peter Hansen barely had time to shake off his Irish accent and get back on stage in a door-slamming French farce. Hansen's Gremlin Theatre opens "An Absolute Turkey" at its St. Paul digs on Friday, less than two weeks after he closed "Sea Marks.

An Irish Daily Mail apology offers a bit of flavor from what appears to have ... - Poynter.org

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:17:25 GMT

Irish Independent

An Irish Daily Mail apology offers a bit of flavor from what appears to have ...
Poynter.org
In our coverage yesterday of the Frontline debate on the Fiscal Treaty referendum, we stated that Norah Casey had 'tried a cheap shot when she snidely referred to Declan Ganley's accent, suggesting he is not as Irish as the rest of the panel'.
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The Irish World War II shame - Irish soldiers faced hostility after arriving home - IrishCentral

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:49:31 GMT

The Irish World War II shame - Irish soldiers faced hostility after arriving home
IrishCentral
Hearing his Irish accent, the Americans said, “Say, you guys are neutral, you're not in the war at all!” Kelly explained that he was a volunteer. The reaction of the Americans was, “Are you goddamn mad or something?” It was a fair question.

Hartman: Vikings gaining an Irish accent - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:36:00 GMT

Hartman: Vikings gaining an Irish accent
Minneapolis Star Tribune
With the drafting of Harrison Smith and Robert Blanton, the Vikings will have five Fighting Irish alumni on the roster. First-round pick Harrison Smith is one of five Notre Dame products on the Vikings roster. There will be five Notre Dame products on ...

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50 stunning Olympic moments No32: Mary Peters wins gold in 1972 - The Guardian (blog)

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:41 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

50 stunning Olympic moments No32: Mary Peters wins gold in 1972
The Guardian (blog)
The death threat came just after her victory, phoned into the BBC in Munich by a man with an Irish accent. Most people would heed such a threat to their life. Peters was different. "Bollocks," she replied. "I'm going straight to Belfast.

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A Question of Accent - AllAfrica.com

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:08:34 GMT

A Question of Accent
AllAfrica.com
Connor speaks with an Irish accent, which may be difficult for some people to understand. "I talked to Lloyd on the bench and he gave the instructions to the players in Shona. Maybe the players didn't quite get me because of my accent.

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Summit Brewing taps into the season with 2 new brews - KARE

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:39:38 GMT

KARE

Summit Brewing taps into the season with 2 new brews
KARE
"Saga is very appropriately named," said Summit brewer Damian McConn with a bit of an Irish accent. "It took us about six months to try and come up with a name. We were struggling a wee bit and the big boss man said, it's becoming a bit of a bloody ...

Disney World's newest Scottish princess in “Brave” faces criticism for ... - IrishCentral

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:11:55 GMT

Disney World's newest Scottish princess in “Brave” faces criticism for ...
IrishCentral
After seeing the online videos of two women playing the character at the Florida amusement park, many viewers are saying the accent is Irish not Scottish. “Dear, dear God. That accent is part-Irish, part-Indian," commented one YouTube viewer, ...

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The Cranberries' "Zombie": Why This Song Sucks - LA Weekly (blog)

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:10:19 GMT

The Cranberries' "Zombie": Why This Song Sucks
LA Weekly (blog)
It was on No Need to Argue, the second album from the Irish rock band that everyone spent a few years pretending to like. BTW, Ireland, America still isn't over Tom Cruise's accent in Far and Away. Screw you for that. Atmospherics: Swollen riffs ...

Heineken Cup final: Will Cavan and Monaghan rugby fans support Ulster? - BBC News

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:59:45 GMT

BBC News

Heineken Cup final: Will Cavan and Monaghan rugby fans support Ulster?
BBC News
"Ah no. Monaghan accent? Get away. It's different to a Leinster accent totally... I don't think so. We fit in very well." Mr O'Neill is a bit more circumspect when I ask him if Ulster would be his first choice when it comes to Irish provinces.

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