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The life of Sir James Hamilton.

Mark Thompson reads 'The Banks Of Larne', a poem written by James Orr, the 'Bard of Ballycarry'.

Historian Dr David Hume reveals the smuggling history of Islandmagee.

Mark Thompson reads 'The Weavin' by Agnes Kerr, a poem written in Ulster Scots.

A look at how Ulster Scots industrialists helped drive the transformation of Belfast.

Meet the cormorant, or 'Wully Dooker' in Ulster Scots.

Dr David Hume tells us more about how Hugh Montgomery led the development of Donaghadee.

How the Ulster Scots language describes many of the natural features of our coastline.

Dr David Hume reveals the history of King Fergus and the Kingdom of Dalriada.

In this video Paula prepares Yellow brochan - a cornmeal porridge dessert.

Paula cures beef in Bushmills whiskey and spices before searing on the traditional griddle.

Yellowman is a traditional Ulster honeycomb.

In this video, Paula creates a rich fruit cake made using dried fruit soaked in strong tea. This version adds a wee dram of whiskey.

Scotch broth staple hearty meal in Ulster and in this recipe Paula uses shin of beef or ‘hough’ to make stock for a warming broth.

Ling is a white cod-like fish widely used in Ulster.