In fact, one term that is widely used to describe the Irish accent actually started out as an insult. The term ‘brogue’ ...

Dooley. It has been more than 30 years since this genial bartender with the rich Irish brogue dispensed his political wisdom in the nation’s newspapers, but it still has a round, rich taste.

Sadly I didn't have the privilege of meeting him as he died before I was born but I'm told he spoke with a beautiful Irish brogue and passed on a love of Ireland to my parents, and their kids.

After a quarter century, it will soon be last call for a Mississauga Irish pub. Brogue Irish Pub is closing after 26 years in Mississauga’s Port Credit neighbourhood with owner Tommy Donnelly saying ...