Viewers can now immerse themselves in a virtual Ulster-Scots world with a newly launched digital project, Ulster-Scots in VR.
About Discover Ulster-Scots
The term Ulster-Scots refers to people from Scotland that settled in Ulster, and their descendants. It also refers to their heritage and cultural traditions. The Lowland Scots brought industry, language, music, sport, religion and a myriad of traditions to Ulster.
In different parts of the world Ulster-Scots are often referred to as Scots-Irish or Scotch-Irish – all terms for the same people and their culture and heritage.
Over centuries, Ulster-Scots people have migrated to many parts of the world, taking with them their pioneering spirit and culture. They have influenced many aspects of life in the places settled, from principles of government to music, dance, innovation and ingenuity.
This website is a hub, with a range of content and links of Ulster-Scots interest.
It also features some of the work of the Ulster-Scots Agency, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and its work in promoting and preserving Ulster-Scots language, culture and heritage.
RESOURCES LIBRARY
Belfast Covenant Trail
Visit the historic places of September 1912.
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What is Ulster-Scots
Identity is a complicated issue, and even more so with a long-neglected, marginalised and misunderstood identity.
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Whiskey cured spiced beef with barley and scallions
Paula cures beef in Bushmills whiskey and spices before searing on the traditional griddle.
Ulster Scots
EMIGRATION & INFLUENCE
INNOVATION & INVENTION
Rex McCandless
Rex McCandless was born on 21st May 1915 on his father’s farm at Culcavy, Hillsborough. During the great Depression of the 1930s, his family moved to Belfast and eventually Rex and his brother Cromie set up the excavator and heavy repair business. Their business associate was the Irish Road Racer, Artie Bell. Both brothers had always been motor cycle enthusiasts, and Rex owned several machines. The Second World War intervened and it was not until peace was declared, that the motor cycle sport was revitalised and became very much part of Rex and Cromie’s lives.
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LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
LEARNING
Education – School-Based Learning
The Northern Ireland curriculum provides opportunities for schools to embed teaching and learning about Ulster-Scots in curriculum-based teaching and learning.
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