"Afore" [A-fore] Meaning: Before
I was a fairly typical new genealogist. I didn’t think about researching my family until I was the oldest surviving member of my immediate family with almost no-one left to ask for information. Basic research enabled me to assemble a relationship chart of the relatives I knew about, and in many cases, the previous generation. It was not too hard to append names and dates and I was proud of the result. more »
The name of George Farquhar is one that is very familiar in theatre circles across the world, but perhaps not so well known within his own Ulster-Scots community! more »
On Thursday 9th July a revised Financial Assistance Scheme for the Ulster-Scots Agency was approved at the North South Ministerial Council meeting. more »
Library Week returned this year, taking place from May 16th to May 22nd (The North West of the province had a second week of events, until May 29th), with the event once again being a success. more »
The Ulster-Scots Agency recently initiated and funded, on behalf of Ballywalter Youth Club and the SEELB, a summer drama project for young people in the County Down villages of Ballywalter and Kircubbin. more »
This summer the Ulster-Scots Agency made a big impression at its first major agricultural event in Scotland; the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. Regarded as one of the United Kingdom’s top agricultural events, the Royal Highland Show is one of the flagship events for ‘Homecoming Scotland 2009’. It is the largest outdoor event in Scotland which attracts visitors of all ages from all over the world. more »
On June 25 at The Market Theatre in Armagh, the Portadown, Tandragee and South Armagh based Ulster-Scots folk group, Stonewall launched their debut C.D. titled “Built in Belfast”. more »