'It was part of my childhood' - keeping Ulster Scots heritage alive

For Gillian Rea, speaking Ulster Scots was a normal part of her childhood and she wants to see others enjoying the culture. A ...
JSTOR Daily

Beyond the Milesian Pale: The Poetry of James Orr

Ulster-Scots poetry occupies a problematic position in terms of the discipline of Irish Studies and national literary canons. Focussing on James Orr, this essay demonstrates the reticence on the part ...
NorthernIrelandWorld on MSN

Ulster-Scots Language Week 2025 celebrated through music, poetry and storytelling across the Borough

More than 150 people across the Borough engaged in music, poetry and storytelling events to mark Ulster-Scots Language Week ...
The Bookseller

Len Pennie returns with poyums annaw, her second volume of Scots and English poetry

The performance poet, TikTok favourite and winner of the Discover Book of the Year Nibbie, discusses her strident and witty second Scots and English poetry collection. "Ye’ll be awright, hen, ye’ve a ...
Belfast News Letter on MSN

Primary schools celebrate Ulster-Scots Leid Week 2025 with drumming, dancing, and poetry in Belfast City Hall

The Lord Mayor of Belfast has joined primary school children in City Hall this week to celebrate Ulster-Scots Language Week.
BBC

The linguistic history of Ulster

the official Plantation is often seen as independent from surrounding developments... The Plantation of Ulster, promulgated in 1609 by King James I and launched a year later, lasted 15 years. Like ...
BBC

Introducing… The Ulster-Scots Jukebox

Helen Mark presents BBC Radio Ulster’s weekly Ulster-Scots magazine show this week, alongside Rab Lennox and Willie Hill. Helen visits the Linenhall Library in Belfast to learn about and enjoy a ...