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"The ultimate DIY language", as a local politician once eloquently put it. A 'dialect' supposed to be derived from that of Scottish settlers who came to Ireland a long time ago, however it's actually not a language at al…
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- "The ultimate DIY language", as a local politician once eloquently put it. A 'dialect' supposed to be derived from that of Scottish settlers who came to Ireland a long time ago, however it's actually not a language at all, and sounds laughably more like someone merely speaking slang words in a Ballymena farmer's accent.. Interestingly though, governments seem to be fooled by this quest for lingual recognition, and are happy to throw money at the cause ! Maybe they're just happy that they're doing something other than drug dealing and whacking each other for a change.... > Ulster Scots: > "Ey boy, whers tha wife the day ?" > "ah... shi'll b back air at home wi tha waynes !" > English Translation: > "Hey mate, wheres your wife today ?" > "Aha, she'll be back there at home with the children."