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flag Irish politician Thomas Gould’s Cork accent went viral in Jamaica due to perceived similarities with Jamaican English, sparking online jokes and discussion about historical linguistic ties.

flag A speech by Irish politician Thomas Gould from Cork went viral in Jamaica after social media users noted striking similarities between his accent and Jamaican English, prompting widespread sharing and jokes online. flag A popular Jamaican account on X highlighted the resemblance, referencing the historical influence of Irish immigrants on Jamaican dialect. flag Gould, speaking on the housing crisis, expressed pride in his Cork roots, while the clip sparked informal discussion about linguistic ties between Ireland and Jamaica, though no formal analysis was provided.

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