Is the Irish accent as clear it is in films etc or more flat?

The Irish accent varies greatly throughout the island of Ireland. There is no one definitive "Irish accent". The accent in films and media often reflects certain regional accents or stereotyped representations. In reality, the local accents can be quite diverse, ranging from the strong dialects of the west and south-west of Ireland, to the more neutral accents of the east coast and the "midlands".