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Ulster-Scots Language Week Returns for 2021
Monday November 22 2021, Online and In Person
Whether ye hae a wheen o wurds or hale rake get ready tae celebrate thegither as Ulster-Scotch Leid Week / Ulster-Scots Language Week returns for 2021!
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Leid and Lairn: Stories and Songs
Portaferry
Enjoy an Ulster-Scots storytelling event with Colin Urwin on Saturday 2 November 2024.
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Leid and Lairn: Tha Queen O Wunter
Donaghadee
Meet Tha Queen O Wunter as she casts her dark spell across the year and draws the harsh beauty of winter down across the land.
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Leid and Lairn: From Old to New Ulster-Scots Songs
Ards Arts Centre
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Leid and Lairn: Ulster-Scots Exhibition
Ards Visitor Information Centre
From 19-28 November, discover more about the Ulster-Scots in Ards and North Down.
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An Evening with Tullylagan Pipe Band
Newtownstewart
Come along for a special evening with Pipe Major Robert Black and his team from Tullylagan Pipe Band.
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Gran Yairns, Poames and Crack
Portstewart
Enjoy a night of Ulster-Scots music, spoken word, open mic and crack at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart.
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Leid and Lairn: The Story of the Ulster-Scots in Ards
Newtownards
Join Valhalla Street Theatre for an animated walking tour of Newtownards exploring its rich Ulster-Scots history.
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Leid and Lairn: The Story of the Ulster-Scots in Ards
Newtownards
Join Valhalla Street Theatre for an animated walking tour of Newtownards exploring its rich Ulster-Scots history.
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Leid and Lairn: Ulster-Scots Poetry
Ards Visitor Information Centre
Join Lolly Spence as she hosts a drop-in poetry workshop looking at the Ulster-Scots language through old and new poems, the words and their meanings.
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Leid and Lairn: The Story of the Ulster-Scots in Ards
Newtownards
Join Valhalla Street Theatre for an animated walking tour of Newtownards exploring its rich Ulster-Scots history.
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Searching for Appalachian Roots in Ulster-Scots
Tower Museum, Londonderry
This talk is a story of a people and a language, as poet, novelist, and current DFA candidate at the University of Glasgow, explores the connections between Ulster-Scots and Appalachia.
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An Evening of Poems, Verses and Stories
Ballymoney
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is set to host a series of events to mark Ulster-Scots Language Week 2024.
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Linen Hall Library Ulster-Scots Writing Competition
Belfast
As part of Ulster-Scots Language Week, all are welcome as the winners of the 2024 Ulster-Scots Writing Competition are announced.
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Leid and Lairn: Lesser Spotted Ulster-Scots
North Down Museum
Join local historian Billy McCullough as he talks about Ulster-Scots folk who emigrated to America.
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A Flavour of Ulster-Scots with Paula McIntyre
Dungannon
Come along to the Square Box, Ranfurly House, on Tuesday 26 November for a free cookery demonstration with Paula McIntyre.
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Weemens Words
Kilrea
Enjoy an evening of poames, yairns an mair in Ulster-Scots as part of Ulster-Scots Language Week.
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Silk Painting Family Art Workshop
Lisburn
Join Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council as it hosts a silk painting family art workshop.
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Hae A Bite An A Blether
Guildhall, Londonderry
Take part in a workshop focusing on an introduction to the Ulster-Scots language.
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Ulster-Scots Afternoon of Cookery, Music and Yarns
Newtownstewart
Enjoy an afternoon of cookery, music and yarns at Somme Memorial Hall, Newtownstewart, on Wednesday 27 November 2024.
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Silk Painting Family Art Workshop
Lisburn
Join Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council as it hosts a silk painting family art workshop.
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Schools Choral Speaking Competition
Newtownstewart
The Schools Choral Speaking Competition will take place on Thursday 28 November.
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Hame an Awa
Tower Museum, Londonderry
Learn more about Scots wurds in Irish toonlands with Alan Millar as part of Ulster-Scots Language Week.
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CS Lewis and his Ulster Links
Dungannon
As part of Ulster-Scots Language Week, professional tour guide and storyteller Lolly Spence will host a talk about C.S. Lewis and his connections with Ulster.
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Weemens Words
Ballynarrig Orange Hall
Enjoy an evening of poetary, music and stories from Anne McMaster and Mileen McCahon.
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Step In Style: Parading Music in Ulster from the 18th-21st Century
Newtownstewart
The event takes place at 8pm on Thursday 28 November at Somme Memorial Hall, Newtownstewart.
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Forum of Research on the Languages of Scotland and Ulster (FRLSU)
Duncairn Centre, Belfast
The 14th Triennial Conference of the Forum for Research on Languages of Scotland and Ulster takes place in Belfast from 29-30 November.
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A Ceilidh For All Ages
Hill of The ONeill & Ranfurly House
Come along to Hill of The ONeill & Ranfurly House and celebrate all things Ulster-Scots at a ceilidh for all.
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An Evening with Dunloy Accordion Band
Newtownstewart
Enjoy an evening of spectacular marching band entertainment from one of Ulster\'s finest and accomplished accordion bands.
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Ulster-Scots Youth Crafts
Newtownstewart
Come along and enjoy some Ulster-Scots themed youth crafts with Carol Robinson.
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Belfast Tartan Day
Belfast
On Saturday 30th November the Ulster-Scots Agency will be holding the first ever Belfast Tartan Day.
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Forum of Research on the Languages of Scotland and Ulster (FRLSU)
Ulster University, Belfast
The 14th Triennial Conference of the Forum for Research on Languages of Scotland and Ulster takes place in Belfast from 29-30 November.
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Once Upon A Tartan Workshop
The Burnavon, Cookstown
To mark Ulster-Scots Language Week, the Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre will host a free workshop to tell a family’s story through the creation of a tartan design.
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St Andrews Day Celebration
Newtownstewart
Celebrate St Andrews Day in Newtownstewart as part of the Bessy Bell & Mary Gray Ulster-Scots Festival.