I did enjoy this video very much. I am writing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. My father's paternal side, was originally from Donegal. They traveled to Newfoundland, in the 1840s, settling in Harbor Grace. I thought that it was very effective, the choice that you made to put together a series of miscellaneous media clips, which gives a more well rounded representation, of the accent as a whole - its common similarities, subtleties and variations. Have always been curious about how the accent sounds, so I thank you so much for posting! Cheers!
Story goes that my great great grandfather was shipwrecked off New Brunswicki n about 1814. He was from Aughatty? He then got down to New York, then to South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina. He taught mathematics for a time, there, but partied a bit and lost his position. He and his wife became owners of the Merchants hotel in Charleston South Carolina and he died there about 1847. I found a gravestone in the beautiful Magnolia Cemetary dedicated to him, but am told there is no body in the grave site. He did miss Donegal and his friends dedicated the stone to him for his friendship to them.
Half Donegal, half Highland Scot, do you think that's where my love of the uisge beatha came from? If I wasn't living in the Highlands, I would happily live in Donegal: it wouldn't be that difficult to convert my Gaidhlig to Gaeilge. Best county in Ireland.
Worked for a year in Enniskillen, spent most of my weekends roaming the many roads of Donegal. This rings a bell. Oh, yeah, beside the craic, I couldn't get a word of what the locals could be telling me... The French in me got lost... in the pints of Guinness...
The Inishowen accent is the nicest to my ear. I worked in Killybegs for a few years, it took me about 6 months before I understood everything I was hearing. e.g. There was a girl called Jimmy, which I found extremely odd, until one day it clicked and I realised her name was actually Gemma.
Beautiful all, Nothing to fight about, North to South , East to West, to the Aran Islands, The envy of the world, in Song and story..... Ireland .......My Island !!!!
My Granny came from Ballybofey. We would chuckle when she count in the 30's & 40's. It sounded like Turdies and Farties. She was also wicked & crazy and would bark at us in Irish.
excuse me! im from donegal and my accent is not weird! and maybe you should keep your thoughts to yourself! p.s Donegal is the most beutiful place on Earth!
@@cianmc8916 Yes of course my mam is from an tiny village called dromore between killygordon and the crossroads. 3 miles from Ballybofey. Don't forget Villa Rose and Kees
I have an ancestor who came from Donegal, and I was wondering what he might have sounded like in his speech...sadly, I don't know what part of Donegal he lived in!
Join an ancestry group. My dads grandfather , Odonnells came from Glenties, donegal and co cork, Mclaughlins. I didn’t know any of this until recently.
The first guy sounded very welsh, south welsh valleys to be precise id know im from pontrhydyfen in the valleys. noticed it straight away with some of the words he was saying.
My gram told me about her grandfather when I started genealogy research as a hobby. She adored him but he is a bit of a pain in the butt because she knows very little of his past. she told me when she was a kid he would shoo her away when she ask him about his life in Ireland. the only two things she could really tell me was he was from Donegal and he had a thick accent. lol
ye forgot all the hot spots if tourists are watching this video!!...>>Letterkenny,Ramelton,Milford,Cranford,Downings,Dunfanaghy,Glenveigh,Portsalon/Fanad,Kerrykeel,Kilmac,..I'm sort of sorry to see these towns aren't mentioned in this video!!..
Part of me expected a thick south accent of some form but it makes sense that it sounds like the North as it is in fact the Ulster accent which includes Donegal
I've noticed 2 people based in, or near, letterkenny speak with a Donegal accent that sounds very Welsh. They're not related but they both have this accent. Any idea of where this comes from? As an example, "Aye, no bother" becomes "aye, no bovah" and " out the door" becomes " out the doah "
@@biptyb5561 none of it comes from any sort of English accent. Aye, and no bother, are commonly said around Donegal. Derry and Donegal accent is strongly related and a lot of the same kind of expressions are used
My mother was from this county, but she past away 20 years ago. I just wanted to her that accent again. Thanks for uploading the video.
Mine as well. From Fanad.
Timothy O'Brien .y Grandparents were from Fanad! Lovely place
I love accente and im sorry about you mam
bless
She died in my arms
Just in case the Donegal accent shows up in my Irish listening tomorrow
Literally what I'm doing rn
Good luck
Yes boy
Did it?
Is donegal classed as irish/Ireland?
Ah shite.. this is how im heard.. im shutting up
Never.
Voted best accent in the world. Aye it was.
I did enjoy this video very much. I am writing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. My father's paternal side, was originally from Donegal. They traveled to Newfoundland, in the 1840s, settling in Harbor Grace. I thought that it was very effective, the choice that you made to put together a series of miscellaneous media clips, which gives a more well rounded representation, of the accent as a whole - its common similarities, subtleties and variations. Have always been curious about how the accent sounds, so I thank you so much for posting! Cheers!
Excellent clips. Beautiful soft musical accent.
My favourite county! Thanks for the lovely sounds of Donegal!
Enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing this.
Nobody said ''Aye''
I LOVE the Letterkenny accent just love it!
Ahhh nothing like someone from Bundoran talking about surfing.
Not easy now because the sheep are wearing face nappies
Love all the accents ,my GT.gt.grandparents married in Bellek.
Story goes that my great great grandfather was shipwrecked off New Brunswicki n about 1814. He was from Aughatty? He then got down to New York, then to South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina. He taught mathematics for a time, there, but partied a bit and lost his position. He and his wife became owners of the Merchants hotel in Charleston South Carolina and he died there about 1847. I found a gravestone in the beautiful Magnolia Cemetary dedicated to him, but am told there is no body in the grave site. He did miss Donegal and his friends dedicated the stone to him for his friendship to them.
Half Donegal, half Highland Scot, do you think that's where my love of the uisge beatha came from? If I wasn't living in the Highlands, I would happily live in Donegal: it wouldn't be that difficult to convert my Gaidhlig to Gaeilge. Best county in Ireland.
Worked for a year in Enniskillen, spent most of my weekends roaming the many roads of Donegal. This rings a bell. Oh, yeah, beside the craic, I couldn't get a word of what the locals could be telling me... The French in me got lost... in the pints of Guinness...
Seamie from my home town, such a laddd
the fact that nobody said 'ayeeeeeeee' makes the whole video an epic fail.
Aye that’s right y’know...
Or 'Wee'un'.
Say ayeeee while breathing in
I did enjoy it! When the "byrnes" came to America that was my family. I don't know in Donegal where the Byrnes were from. Wish I knew.
My great grandma is from donegal I was wondering what the people sounded like there :)
Best people.
They all sound a lot like me - and I'm from south Down!
I'm from Donegal but I moved to america when I was 11 and I lost most of my accent😭, I can't even do one properly anymore
Same here, but I moved to London. So I sound more cockney now, but I still use use wee for small,and I say surely quite a bit too
The Inishowen accent is the nicest to my ear. I worked in Killybegs for a few years, it took me about 6 months before I understood everything I was hearing. e.g. There was a girl called Jimmy, which I found extremely odd, until one day it clicked and I realised her name was actually Gemma.
Where in killybegs?? I'd love to see if you knew my grandad
@@ellisquinn6936 I worked on the trawlers 80-84
My family is from donegal on my dad's side but I am from America so I wanted to know what the donegal accent sounds like
Aw jasus sure they included my home of inishowen!
Eithne's accent is so pretty. 💙
This song is sang by a co donegal band called Goats don't shave n they made their name in my home town of Killybegs Co.Donegal Ireland
sweetprincess Andrea no they didnt they are from dungloe burtonport area
2:08 - 2:38 anyone know the name of the Waltz music playing in the background? beautiful
Beautiful all, Nothing to fight about, North to South , East to West, to the Aran Islands, The envy of the world, in Song and story..... Ireland .......My Island !!!!
Top comment...Slainte mo chara😉
My Granny came from Ballybofey. We would chuckle when she count in the 30's & 40's. It sounded like Turdies and Farties. She was also wicked & crazy and would bark at us in Irish.
I love the woman explaining that you're supposed to clap on 2 and 4 XD
I just came here to remember my Grandfathers accent. Beautiful ❤
My favourite Accent in the world,of course i'm biased as I have family from St. John's Point
I had a Glenties accent until I was 6.
I have a teacher and I didn't know what accent she had and I found out now she has a Donegal accent
excuse me! im from donegal and my accent is not weird! and maybe you should keep your thoughts to yourself!
p.s Donegal is the most beutiful place on Earth!
no it isnt the most beautiful place
Weird..
@celestial rex you scumbag
I love donegal 🥰
I hear this all the time in Canada!
The bundoran accent has a hint of belfast in it. Interesting as bundoran is a popular destination for belfast people.
My mums family are from inver i love this place
All the aul ones are mad for Daniel O'Donnell hahah
I hear most of those accents every day
Nobody cares Michael
What would be the dominant accent from around Manorcunningham? The Letterkenny accent?
Yes
My Mams accent is Ballybofey and finn valley mix. I love going on my yearly holidays to Donegal
Jackson’s hotel
@@cianmc8916 Yes of course my mam is from an tiny village called dromore between killygordon and the crossroads. 3 miles from Ballybofey. Don't forget Villa Rose and Kees
Shams
@@Seanadunthat’s just killygordon
@maebhmclaughlin2381 exactly, but hardly anyone knows Killygordon.
My people, me great, great, graet, grand dad is from Dublin & others from Donngal.
My driving tester knew exactly where I was from after I said my first sentence. 300 km from the test centre.
He took you 300k on your driving test?
No, he knew where I was from. Driving test was about 3 km. But to recognise my accent to the exact village, was amazing.
@@bridgetcarr1236 To recognise your Donegal accent is one thing but to pinpoint the exact village??? was the tester ur ould fella😄😄😄
I started watching this because I was doing research on enya who is of donegal decent
Enya is my favorite singer and my celebrity crush
Lovely
I'm from Killybegs :') I kinda have the same accent!
I hear these accents plenty in Canada!
The Glasgow accent sounds like a Donegal accent mixed with Scottish
I have an ancestor who came from Donegal, and I was wondering what he might have sounded like in his speech...sadly, I don't know what part of Donegal he lived in!
they're all fairly similar anyways haha
Join an ancestry group. My dads grandfather , Odonnells came from Glenties, donegal and co cork, Mclaughlins. I didn’t know any of this until recently.
The first guy sounded very welsh, south welsh valleys to be precise id know im from pontrhydyfen in the valleys. noticed it straight away with some of the words he was saying.
JIMMY IS GLENTIES AND GLENTIES ONLY
reply if he is something else btw
I know what you mean, but it is a Donegal accent. There are some similarities but they have evolved totally separately
Lifford/Strabane accent here, so a bit of Tyrone a bit of Donegal.
My gram told me about her grandfather when I started genealogy research as a hobby. She adored him but he is a bit of a pain in the butt because she knows very little of his past. she told me when she was a kid he would shoo her away when she ask him about his life in Ireland. the only two things she could really tell me was he was from Donegal and he had a thick accent. lol
I'm from kincasslagh and mullah duff
Who is the lady from Creeslough, please?
ye forgot all the hot spots if tourists are watching this video!!...>>Letterkenny,Ramelton,Milford,Cranford,Downings,Dunfanaghy,Glenveigh,Portsalon/Fanad,Kerrykeel,Kilmac,..I'm sort of sorry to see these towns aren't mentioned in this video!!..
Killmacreanan accent are lovely cause my voice is lovely
Beautiful Bundoran.
How did you do Glenties accents and Killybegs, but not Ardara?😡
Swear to God thought the first letterkenny lady was my Auntie before i looked at the picute and wheres the glenswilly/Churchill ones
Reopening the Western Rail Corridor would bring back Donegal trains.
what happened to fanad and kerrykeel and glenvar adn rathmullen and ramelton and milford and downingsw?????
they are all part of donegal aswell
And Killmacreanan
@pianogirlywhirly Agreed.
I’m mostly Irish, and it all seems to be from the Donegal region
nice. please stick up some people from ramelton, milford, kerrykeel, fanad, carrigart, downings, rathmullan.
Part of me expected a thick south accent of some form but it makes sense that it sounds like the North as it is in fact the Ulster accent which includes Donegal
Lol Donegal is the most northerly county in Ireland!
should have had the like of Vincent Campbell the fiddler on the video, he has the strong accent of the glenties area
1st one JIMMY U MADE US PROUD XDD
Jimmy mac by god that's one name I have not heard in a long time
Dunkineely ?
the woman at 2:10 she may have been born in creeslough but since then she must have went somewhere and learned to talk a bit posh
I've noticed 2 people based in, or near, letterkenny speak with a Donegal accent that sounds very Welsh. They're not related but they both have this accent. Any idea of where this comes from? As an example, "Aye, no bother" becomes "aye, no bovah" and " out the door" becomes " out the doah "
probably picked up from immigrants returning from london or certain Derry accents I've heard most in Creggan
@@biptyb5561 none of it comes from any sort of English accent. Aye, and no bother, are commonly said around Donegal. Derry and Donegal accent is strongly related and a lot of the same kind of expressions are used
The water is a wee bit wet
Inishowen that's were I live yeaaaaa inishowen
Same !! What town r u from?
Im in buncrana
I live in moville
Not the one in America its the one in donegal
My great grandparents were from Carndonagh! I want to travel there so badly to see where they lived:)
born in letterkenny in 2002, raised up in ballybofey and since the age of twelve I'm living in Birmingham, UK... my accent is fucked sir haha
Glencolmcille.
It sounds so similar to northern
I'm from Buncrana
I'm from Cruit donegal ne'er Kincasslagh
My moms side of the family is from Mayo and my da’s side of the family comes from the glenties
3:45 is a ballyshannon man mark boyle he wrote a book the moneyless man.
Inishowen is where my husbands family was fro.
I live in churchill
Continued..!! Sounds anything like the Derry accent. I will take your comments on board and wish you good luck sir' as I dont Do UA-cam "tit for tat".
BUNCRANA THAT EXACTLY WERE I LIVE (buncranas in inishowen)
Same
Same lol
Fucking miss Donegal.
Donegal great
letterkenny !!!!
Up Laghey
YA KNOW
Its true
THUMBS UP IF YOUR WATCHING THIS FROM DONEGAL ... GWAN BALLINTRA !
Inishowen bois
Shay Given is from the capital of Donegal. Where's Lifford. Very good video though. :-)
Inishowen :D
im from galway lol
Enya is fucking insane
Pure wile handlin hi
Where's ghlean cholm chille
Nobody in Gweedore speaks like Enya
Most of the wans I know do. To me Pearse Doherty doesn't really have a Gweedore accent.
3:45 not Ballyshannon accent
Is lifford not in donegal capital of the county...what about shay given ..Mickey Joe heart...don porter...