"Oxter" [ok-ster] Meaning: Armpit
On Sunday 20th February, part one of the six-part Ulster-Scots series ‘Santer’ was repeated on BBC2 at 6.25pm. The remaining five parts of the series will be aired over the coming weeks on a Sunday evening at the same time. more »
On Tuesday 25th January the Ulster-Scots Agency officially launched ‘Burns Week’ in the Ulster-Scots Information and Visitors Centre on Great Victoria Street, Belfast. Guests at the launch included Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, Nelson McCausland MLA. more »
On Tuesday 25th January the Ulster-Scots Agency officially launched ‘Burns Week’ in the Ulster-Scots Information and Visitors Centre on Great Victoria Street, Belfast. more »
While people all over the world love the work and life of Robert Burns, he holds a special place in the hearts of the Ulster-Scots. Burns Suppers have been part of Scottish and Ulster-Scots culture for over 200 years as a means of commemorating the much-loved bard. more »
The Ulster-Scots Agency is inviting applications from community and voluntary groups who have not previously engaged in fife and drum but who wish to undertake fife and drumming tuition between 4th April and 31st October 2011. more »
BBC Ulster-Scots programme - 'We'r Fur Hame' A weekly three part series is starting on Monday 17th January on BBC Two NI at 7.00pm. The programmes follow an idea first muted by Mr. Glen Pratt. President of the Ulster-Scots Society of America whereby 21 of his group members chose to Summer holidays in Northern Ireland in search of their Ulster-Scots diaspora. Tern Television follow the group from Belfast to the Ulster-Scots Heritage Centre in Monreagh, Co Donegal and onwards to Omagh, Armagh, Kilkeel, Downpatrick and Carrickfergus. more »
In response to the volume of enquiries regarding the Community Workers Scheme, the deadline for accepting applications has been extended to noon on Friday 11 February 2011. more »
Applications are invited for financial assistance (under the Voluntary and Community Group awards) for the employment of a part time (up to 25 hours per week) administrative worker for Ulster Scots Groups or organisations. more »
PLANTATION – THE TRUTH & THE LEGACY is now available to view at http://www.u.tv/utvplayer/video/134159 more »
Santer is not about celebrity names, celebrity venues or headline stories. It’s a series about ordinary people who live here; their stories, their past and their passion for their heritage. more »