Dr. Mulhall reacted to actor Cillian Murphy's disapproval of his kids developing English accents.
A Professor who studies phase-ology says people will often switch accents on and off depending on the setting they find themselves in.
Dr. Chris Mulhall was speaking after actor Cillian Murphy admitted he 'didn't appreciate' his children developing English accents while living there.
The star told the Armchair Expert podcast that was among a number of reasons why he and wife Yvonne moved to Dublin recently.
Athy's Dr. Mulhall says children often jump between accents from pop culture to 'fit in' with certain groups:
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