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[lesbiassparrow]

I'm sorry, I can't take the 'Irish' accents any more. They're just too awful to be believed and they wound my soul every time I hear them. Honestly, why the hell would you set an entire story in Ireland and not even bother to hire a few people who COULD DO THE ACCENTS. Even the Lucky Charms commercial is better and I didn't think there was lower to go than a leprechaun selling sugar laden cereal.

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[koalathebear.livejournal.com]

I feel your pain. The Australian accent is also frequently very poorly done. In fact almost no one gets it right but it's rare that a fake Aussie accent is required.

The Bad Irish accent has the unhappy distinction of being Ubiquitous yet poorly done :P An Irish friend also told me once that no one ever says: "Top of the morning to you" :D

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

The Bad Irish Accent has, I think, become more acceptable and well known to American casting directors than the real thing. I suspect they hear real Irish people and think 'that's not how it's done.'