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News Archive
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'They Sailed from Londonderry' by Billy Kennedy
The Ulster-Scots Agency, due to public demand, has authorised a re-print of the book They Sailed from Londonderry (The Ulster-Scots who helped create the United States of America) by Billy Kennedy, which was first published in 2012. The 182-page book traces 18th century migration from Northern Ireland's second city and is the 11th publication in the Scots-Irish Chronicles series by author and journalist Billy Kennedy. more »
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‘Our Innovators’ educates for success
A unique learning resource that stars pupils from schools across Northern Ireland has been launched with a special event at Stormont. Entitled ‘Our Innovators: An Ulster-Scots Legacy ’, the comprehensive educational tool examines the legacy of local visionaries with Ulster-Scots connections and is available free of charge online. more »
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Celebrating Scottish Traditional Fiddle at Stormont
Mid Armagh Community Network, the Ulster-Scots group from Markethill in County Armagh held this year’s Fiddle awards presentations in the Great Hall in Parliament Buildings on Friday 14th October. more »
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Presentation of Certificates at Stormont
Congratulations to all the students from across the province who were awarded Certificates at our event hosted in partnership with RSPBANI at Parliament Buildings, Stormont on Wednesday 12th October 2016. more »
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Ulster History Circle Blue Plaque for ‘Captain Jack’
On Saturday 1st October, the Ulster History Circle unveiled its first Blue Plaque on the Inishowen for ‘Captain Jack’, (John Wallace Crawford) 1847-1917. more »
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Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund Committee Recruitment
Northern Ireland Screen is seeking to appoint up to three independent representatives for the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund (USBF) Investment Committee. more »
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Frances Browne Bicentennial Competition
Frances Browne, the Blind Poetess of Ulster, is the most important writer ever to emerge from Donegal's Finn Valley. The Finn Valley area is Ireland's most important district in linguistic terms. All three of Ireland's traditional languages, Irish, English, and Ulster-Scots are widely spoken in the Finn Valley. This situation is unique in Ireland. more »
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Belfast Tattoo, SSE Arena - Last chance!
Final Reminder - Opening night Thursday 1st September 2016. more »
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The Jolly Rooks Festival Hillsborough
The Jolly Rooks Festival Hillsborough, runs over the period 9th to 18th September. more »
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Ulster-Scots Agency Closing Dates
The Ulster-Scots Agency offices will be closed on Monday 29th August 2016. The office will re-open on Tuesday 30th August 2016 at 9.00am. more »