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I think all English/Irish/Scottish and Welsh accents are wonderful and they are what make our country unique. Where can you go in the world where the accent will change just a few miles down the road. So many people judge others by their accent and it's such a pity and let's face it - if everyone spoke with RP then most many people would 'tune out' to many conversations.
Accents generally change every 20 miles or so, according to David Crystal who is an authority on the subject. Although he generally talks about English I am sure other countries have the same experience, although we may not be so attuned to accent when we are speaking another language.