Édaein O’Connell: I love that I sound like the Healy-Raes’ long-lost daughter, but criticism of my accent still stings

Édaein O’Connell: I love that I sound like the Healy-Raes’ long-lost daughter, but criticism of my accent still stings

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Some described my north Kerry twang as ‘grating’, but I’m proud to represent my community in a sea of south Dublin voices