An Exhibition of Ulster-Scots

16 August 2025, 11:00, Donaghadee

Runs to 16 August 2025

As part of the 2025 Donaghadee Ulster-Scots Festival, enjoy an exhibition about the Ulster-Scots in the Ards.

Find your lost relatives with help and support from experienced researchers from Family History North Down and Ards.

Event organised by Donaghadee Historical Society and Donaghadee Heritage Preservation Society.

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Donaghadee was the main port of entry for Scottish settlers moving to Ulster when Hugh Montgomery arrived in May 1606. The Hamilton and Montgomery Settlement was the first permanent, large-scale Scottish settlement in Ireland and it was these settlers who would first be described (in 1640) as “Ulster-Scots”. This three-day festival celebrates the town’s strong Ulster-Scots connection through talks, food music, and dance.

Unless otherwise stated, events will take place in a tented village erected in the former Translink site (Old Bus Station, near Donaghadee Community Centre, The Parade, Donaghadee, Co Down, BT21 0HF).

Entry to the festival is free.