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16 October 2014
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Accent on charm

Members of the Aquaholics Dive Club in Ballycastle on accents and how they can help you pull!

Annie Cunningham

Name: Annie Cunningham
Age: 24
Lives in: north Antrim
Lived here: All my life
Born in the area? Yes
Description of own accent: soft and mild, no strong accent
Languages other than English: Spanish

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Christine Hughes

Name: Christine Hughes
Age: 32
Lives in: north Antrim
Lived here: All my life
Born in the area? Yes
Description of own accent: very mild, on really strong accent
Languages other than English: French

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Millies 'n' spides

Even in a Ballycastle winter there are vest tops and short skirts on parade.

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Irish charm

How a Northern Ireland accent can work its charms across the world.

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