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Ulster-Scots showcasing this Bank Holiday weekend

28 May 2010

This Bank Holiday weekend the Ulster-Scots Agency will be showcasing the cultural and heritage traditions of Ulster-Scots at two major events.

Details are as follows:

 

 - National Countrysports Fair, Moira Demesne - Saturday 29th May and Sunday 30th May, 10am – 6pm

 

 - Family Fun Day, Stormont Estate – Monday 31st May, 10am – 6pm

 

The National Countrysports Fair is Northern Ireland’s premier Game and Country Fair. Moira Demesne is the venue for the two-day show, which is held annually and is now widely recognised by Ireland's country sports community as the showcase event for Irish country sports and rural living.

 

The Ulster-Scots programme of events for the weekend is as follows:

 

Saturday 29th May:

 

11.30am – 1.30pm         Music by ‘Stonewall’

 

1.30pm – 2.00pm          Series of 5 minute dance displays by Kerry Jordan.  Music provided by Ross Forrest, the Scottish Junior Piping Champion

 

2.00pm – 4.00pm          Music by ‘Risin’ Stour’

 

Sunday 30th May:

 

11.30am – 1.30pm         Music by ‘Risin’ Stour’

 

1.30pm – 2.00pm          Series of 5 minute dance displays by Kerry and Kirstie Jordan.  Music provided by Ross Forrest, the Scottish Junior Piping Champion

 

2.00pm – 4.00pm          Music by ‘Dunloy Accordion Band’

 

The Agency will be located in a marquee and will have a programme of Ulster-Scots musical and dance entertainment taking place intermittently over the two days. Full details will be available on the Agency’s website www.ulsterscotsagency.com in early May, 2010.

 

On Monday 31st May the Ulster-Scots Agency the Agency is teaming up with its sister organisation, the Irish language body Foras na Gaeilge at the Family Fun Day at Stormont Estate, Belfast. Entrance to the event is FREE.

 

Visitors to the Stormont Family Fun Day are invited to visit the Ulster-Scots Agency and Foras na Gaeilge marquee which will be located at the foot of the main stairs up to the entrance of Parliament Buildings. 

 

The Ulster-Scots programme for Monday 31st May is as follows:

 

12.00am – 12.45pm & 1.45pm – 2.30pm – Ulster-Scots and Irish programme of music and dance by ‘Bearnagh’.