Do Northern Irish Protestants and Catholics have different accents?

Being born and raised in Northern Ireland, and having both Protestant and Roman Catholic friends and acquaintances, I can honestly say there is no difference!!! There are regional dialects and different words for the same thing in various places.

Why is Northern Ireland accent different?

One factor in Northern Ireland’s accents sounding so distinct is the Ulster Scots influence, as many Protestants are descended from people from the west of Scotland who settled there in the seventeenth century, although the accent remains distinct from Scots dialects used in Scotland itself.

What is the difference between Protestants and Catholics in Ireland?

Ireland has two main religious groups. The majority of Irish are Roman Catholic, and a smaller number are Protestant (mostly Anglicans and Presbyterians). However, there is a majority of Protestants in the northern province of Ulster. More Catholics than Protestants emigrated to New Zealand.

Where does the Northern Ireland accent come from?

Scots, Irish Gaelic, 17th century English and Hiberno-English (the English spoken in the Republic of Ireland) have all influenced the development of Northern Irish English, and this mixture explains the very distinctive hybrid that has emerged.

Are Scottish Catholic or Protestant?

Just under 14 per cent of Scottish adults identify as being Roman Catholic, while the Church of Scotland remains the most popular religion at 24 per cent. Both of Scotland’s main Christian religions have seen a drop on support, although the Church of Scotland’s is much more pronounced.

Does Jamie Dornan have an accent?

“I don’t feel I’ve ever benefitted from it (accent),” he told Kelly Clarkson on the pop star’s U.S. daytime talk show. “In fact, I feel like I was already trying to lose my accent, particularly (during) those early days in L.A. when I used to come over and try to get work.”

What are sneakers called in Ireland?

runners
Therefore your sneakers shall be known as runners. Again, this seems totally logical to the Irish mind. The hotpress is the airing cupboard where you might store sheets and towels, located next to the boiler.