How to Speak Cork (1972) "There's one thing about us in Cork. We have a beautiful accent." Cork man James N. Healy takes a look at the Cork accent through the ages. Clip from Hall's Pictorial Weekly, broadcast on RTE on 21 October 1972.

Jul 9, 2026 · 4:28 PM UTC

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“You’d be as welcome as the flowers of May”, what a beautiful and poetic phrasing. This was incredible to listen through and just amazing delivery from Mr. Healy.
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When he goes to Blackpool I bet there's a relative or two in the background
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A good Cork man is a blessing & damn good catch for any woman ! 😁💚🇮🇪
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That reminds me, I have to watch the latest ep of Up All Night
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Thank you! Brought back memories of the ancestors!
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Such crap. Sort out your city's escalating cocaine problem and shut up with the myths.
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Fantastic. Brings back memories. Thanks for sharing.
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Tiresome and abyzzzmal then, tiresome and abyzzzmal still😄😁😁
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