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News Archive
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Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum avail of new Ulster-Scots resource
On Tuesday 18 June 2019, the Ulster-Scots Agency and the Council for Curriculum Education and Assessment presented the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum with copies of \\\\\\\'Woven in Ulster: Ulster-Scots and the Story of Linen\\\\\\\', a valuable education resource for visiting Primary Schools. more »
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‘Father of Ulster- Scots Studies’, Robert J. Gregg to be awarded a Blue Plaque
The Ulster History Circle will commemorate Robert J. Gregg (I9I2-I998) Scholar, Linguist, Founder of Ulster-Scots Studies, by the unveiling of a Blue Plaque on Thursday 20th June 20I9 at II.00 am at Larne Museum & Arts Centre. more »
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Young Ulster-Scots Performers Celebrated at Stormont
Parliament Buildings, Stormont was the venue for a major celebration of new Ulster-Scots performers on Thursday night when the Ulster-Scots Agency hosted its annual graduation for young pipers, drummers and drum majors. more »
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New Exhibition on Andrew Jackson to mark Belfast in Nashville Week
As part of this week’s Belfast in Nashville programme, the Ulster-Scots Agency has launched a new touring exhibition on the life of Andrew Jackson, the first Scotch-Irish President of the USA and Nashville’s most famous son. The launch took place at the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter and drew a wide audience, which included members of the Nashville Sister Cities delegation, who are in the city for the week’s festivities. more »
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Lessons in Ulster-Scots for Gartan National School
Pupils from Gartan National School, Co Donegal recently received a lesson in the Ulster-Scots language from Gary Blair, Education Officer, Ulster-Scots Agency as part of their After School club. more »
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Kirknarra School of Dance Awards Presentation
Congratulations to the pupils from Kirknarra School of Dance who were presented with certificates and medals at their annual Awards Night in Reivers House. more »
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Fuse FM Mourne to hit the Airwaves
Fuse FM Mourne will be returning to the airwaves this summer from Saturday 15th June - Friday 28th June 2019. more »
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Bright Lights Appreciation Award
During Culture Day at CS Lewis Square, the Bright Lights Highland Dancers were presented with an appreciation award. more »
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OCN Lambeg Success for Local Schools
On Thursday 30 May, at the Ulster-Scots Agency’s Celebrating Achievement event, a number of talented children were presented with their Open College Network (OCN) Certificates in Lambeg Drumming. more »
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Ulster-Scots Flagship Award for William Pinkerton Memorial Primary School
Pupils from William Pinkerton Memorial School, Dervock and their teacher, Mrs Philpott were presented with their Ulster-Scots Flagship Award on Friday 24 May 2019 by Gary Blair, Education Officer, Ulster-Scot Agency. more »