Join Ulster-Scots speaker Liam Logan and presenter Jane Veitch on this entertaining exploration of Ulster-Scots words and phrases.
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
Parin the Scra
Ulster Scots
The Desert Generals
The forgotten victory and the forgotten victor.
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Unit 01: Game 01
COMMON WORDS: Match the commonly used Ulster-Scots words with their English translations.
EMIGRATION & INFLUENCE
HISTORY & CULTURE
The Hamilton & Montgomery Settlement of 1606
In terms of Irish history, the period from 1603 to 1610 is perhaps the most influential as it includes the Union of the Crowns in 1603, the Flight of the Earls in 1607 and the Plantation of (the west of) Ulster in 1610. Many claim that this era has defined Ireland’s history right up to the present day.
Friday, November 13, 2020 - 09:34
INNOVATION & INVENTION
Masters of the Sea
Belfast is a maritime city of global trade and emigration to the four corners of the world. Even in the early 1600s when our city was still just a village, Belfast’s merchants were mostly Scottish and traded with North America (tobacco), the West Indies (sugar) and Spain (wine). A ship built in Belfast Lough in 1636, the Eagle Wing, attempted to cross the Atlantic Ocean. In 1778, the U.S. Navy won its first victory here in Belfast Lough. Much of the Allied war effort during two World Wars came from our shores and shipyards.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 12:12
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.
Monday, October 19, 2020 - 20:45
