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The Ulster-Scots Agency is involved in a range of activities - from funding musical and dance tuition, language projects, publishing Ulster-Scots publications and attending events which promote Ulster-Scots within Ulster and further afield. Below is a selection of our most recent news, older stories may be viewed in the news archive:
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Oor Ain Folk: Celebrating Helen Mark
NVTV has announced details of Oor Ain Folk - a television special dedicated to the life and broadcasting career of Helen Mark MBE. more »
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Full House for New Thomson Talk
Last week we welcomed award-winning American author, Courtney McKinney-Whitaker, to the Discover Ulster-Scot Centre in Belfast, as she delivered a special talk about an Ulster-Scots hero of the American Revolution, Charles Thomson. more »
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New Animated Series: From Ulster to America
The new interactive animated series launches to mark the 250th Anniversary of US Independence this year. more »
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Ulster-Scots Community Festivals Grant
The Ulster-Scots Agency has opened its Ulster-Scots Community Festivals Grant for 2026/27. more »
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Event: Charles Thomson, Secretary of a Revolution
A new book about Charles Thomson, the Ulster-Scots Secretary of the US Continental Congress during the American Revolution, will be showcased at a special talk on Friday 13 February. more »
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Ulster-Scots OCN: Spring 2026 Courses
Want to get a better understanding of Ulster-Scots in 2026? more »