Love Island viewers really had a hard time understanding the Tallaght accent

By Aura McMenamin

Local girl Shannen Reilly McGrath made her first appearance on Love Island last night to mixed reviews.

Despite producers saying the Tallaght model was set to be a favourite on the show, many viewers were left confused by Shannen’s accent.

The 25-year-old dental nurse looked stunning, but many viewers abroad failed to grasp her Tallaght twang.

Shannen opened her mouth and all I heard was Brad Pitt from Snatch. #LoveIsland

— Major Tom (@Beardyknave) June 29, 2017

Gonna have to stick subtitles on for Shannen….didn’t understand a single word #loveisland

— Dale Vardy (@dezzerV) June 29, 2017

 

Could we get subtitles for when Shannen is talking? Thanks @LoveIsland #LoveIsland

— Daniella Skyriver (@lellaskyriverx) June 29, 2017

Can we get some subtitles for Shannen please, didn’t get a word of that #loveisland

— Charlie Gratton (@CharlieGratton) June 29, 2017

Sorry Shannen’s a what?!?!I didn’t understand wat she said #loveisland

— MichaelaRochelle♎️ (@michaelaroch) June 29, 2017

What The Hell Did Shannen Say? #SayWhat? #Loveisland

— Arun Khan (@arunhkhan) June 29, 2017

I actually did not understand a word shannen said #LoveIsland

— Tiabellahalpin (@tiabellaax) June 29, 2017

Didn’t understand anything that Shannen just said #loveisland

— Kingss (@Kingss189) June 29, 2017

Shannen was doing so well until the voice came out #LoveIsland

— Kurt (@PlasticGoons) June 29, 2017

Others, however, LOVED her accent and bronzed good looks – courtesy of Cocoa Brown, the self-tan brand that Shannen fronts.

Gimme shannen anyyyyday. And the Irish accent #loveisland

— Adam Moss (@adamcm88) June 29, 2017

Shannen man, the accent #LoveIsland

— Louis Booth (@LouisBooth92) June 29, 2017

That Shannen’s accent in Love Island  proper love the Irish

— Mark Rust (@Mark_Rust1) June 29, 2017

While it may not be the Queen’s English, we’ll always love the Tallaght accent.