That's true. It's the largest island I've ever been on. There's also Prince Edward Island, so small, so tame, so flat, so awful in the winter, but lovely in the summer.
Hahaha, regular Irish accent! I find the accents differ from county to county. I can't recall a northern one at the moment, but I'm sure you're on the mark. I think I'll have to find it to listen to it, so I can experience the awfulness first hand.