"Maist" [Mace-t] Meaning: Most
From the Beagh to Maghera is an evocative memoir of life as a child growing up on a family farm in the 1950s. Set in the moment when the horse was replaced by the tractor and mechanisation changed farming forever, it gives a glimpse into a time, now gone, where traditional methods of working the land were still used, the pace of life was slower and strong ties bound the community together. more »
The Ulster Scots Agency and partner Ministerial Advisory Group – Ulster-Scots Academy have launched the Belfast Maritime Trail to coincide with one of Belfast’s biggest festivals: The Tall Ships 2015. more »
The Ulster Scots Agency has published ‘Paul Pollock’s War’ as part of the Ulster and the Great War series to mark the 99th anniversary of The Somme and the upcoming centenary of the Great War. more »
Parliament Buildings, Stormont was the venue for the annual presentation of the Foundation Certificate in Piping and Drumming on 18th June 2015. more »
The Spring Gatherin' Announces 2015 Masterclass Programme for Saturday 25th April. more »
To commemorate the crowning of Edward Bruce as King of Ireland in 1315, the Ulster Scots Agency and Carrickfergus Borough Council in partnership with the NIEA are hosting the Bruce Festival 2015 on 30th and 31st May 2015, featuring The Knights of Royal England, Europe’s premier jousting team. more »
The Spring Gatherin’ takes place on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April 2015 at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast. more »
The Ulster-Scots Agency’s Summer School and Festival funding stream are now open for applications. more »
Preparations have started for The Belfast Tattoo Dance Team 2015. Highland & Irish Dancers of all age groups & from any country more »
The Ulster-Scots Education Project is funded by DCAL’s Ministerial Advisory Group for the Ulster-Scots Academy. The project is currently developing a series of learning resources for Ulster-Scots literature, language, history and culture for schools and the public. more »