Similarities between Caribbean and Irish accents noted in a widely shared reel has made a Cork TD an unexpected star of Jamaican social media. One commenter on X said: “I looked at the screen with intensity because I was certain I could hear Jamaican (I’m Jamaican) … but saw this white gentleman … soooooo confused”. Another added: “I’ve seen a lot of videos surfacing that show similarities between the Cork accent and Jamaican accent. “The Cork accent is the greatest in the world, probably followed closely by the Jamaican one,” he said. “The northside of Cork has a distinct accent and as a proud Norrie, I’m delighted to see it’s gone global.”

Source: Irish Examiner February 26, 2026 14:48 UTC