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11 words that just sound better in a Kerry accent

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THE KERRY ACCENT is known across the lands as one of Ireland’s most distinctive and craic-laden.

And there are some words that take it to the next level:

1. Maul

France Cannes Macbeth Press Conference Source: Thibault Camus

As in, maul on t’f**k.

2. Whisht

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As in, hauld that.

3. Amadán

bbcjessie Source: BBC

Never has the ebb and flow of an Irish accent sounded so good and so cutting.

4. Style

30/1/2012 Kelloggs Fun Raise 4 Kids Source: RollingNews.ie

The quintessential Irish version of the classic “shtyle.”

5. Harping

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“He’s harpin’ on over there so he is.”

6. Gout

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The wonderful merging of “go out” into a singular phrase.

Musical.

7. Creature

17/7/2015 Anti Water Charges Campaigns Source: Leah Farrell

The crater.

8. Ara

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‘Ara’ can exist on its own in a simple beautiful sentence. Ara.

9. Kingdom

Louise Galvin dejected Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

Said with such pride and authority.

10. Hoor

8/2/2012 Dail Scenes Source: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland

As in the cutest of cute.

11. Topping

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You know yourself.

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11 words that just sound better in a Kerry accent