"Oxter" [ok-ster] Meaning: Armpit
News Archive
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Next Edition of The Ulster-Scot Published 2 July
The next edition of The Ulster-Scot will be available on Saturday 2 July 2016. more »
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After Bannockburn...The Seizing of Carrickfergus Castle by the Scots
To commemorate the seizing of Carrickfergus Castle by Edward Bruce in 1316, the Ulster-Scots Agency and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in partnership with the Department for Communities hosted the Bruce Festival 2016 on June 4 and 5, featuring The Knights of Royal England, Europe’s premier jousting team. more »
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Ulster-Scots Science Week Success
This week the Agency held the first ever ‘Ulster-Scots Science Week’. This was a very exciting programme bringing science into schools to promote the great legacy of a number of Ulster-Scots Inventors. more »
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Next Edition of The Ulster-Scot Published 21 May
The next edition of The Ulster-Scot will be available on Saturday 21 May 2016. more »
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Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund - First 2016-17 Call Announced
Northern Ireland Screen has announced the first 2016-17 Call for the Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 13 May 2016. more »
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Ulster-Scots Agency Easter Closing Dates
The Ulster-Scots Agency offices will be closed on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th March 2016 for Easter. more »
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Spring Gathering 2016
The Spring Gatherin' Festival Returns in 2016! A celebration of piping, drumming, silver, melody flute and accordion bands. more »
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March edition of The Ulster-Scot out tomorrow
The next edition of The Ulster-Scot newspaper will be available on Saturday 19 March 2016. more »
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A wee taste o’ Ulster-Scots – New Language Initiative Underway
The Ulster-Scots Agency, DCAL and the Ulster-Scots Community Network are working together to bring the story of Ulster-Scots to as many people as possible, with a major initiative involving an extensive course highlighting the story of the Ulster-Scots language and culture. more »
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Belfast Boys’ Model School Ulster-Scots Award
On Wednesday March 9 the Ulster-Scots Agency presented Belfast Boys’ Model School the Ulster-Scots Agency Schools Award 2015 - Award for Inclusion in the Post Primary Curriculum. more »