Ulster-Scots OCN: Spring 2026 Courses

29 January 2026

Want to get a better understanding of Ulster-Scots in 2026?

If the answer is yes, then read on! 

The Ulster-Scots Community Network is currently scheduling their Adult Education courses for Spring 2026 and are offering their Level 1 course "Introduction to Ulster-Scots".

This introductory course is accredited FREE of charge by The Open College Network NI and is delivered over 4 2.5-hour sessions, covering the following topics:

🔹 What is an Ulster-Scots identity?

🔹 An overview of the Plantation of Ulster

🔹 Taakin with Ulster-Scots (language); and

🔹 Ulster-Scots and Family History. 

The course can be made available as either of the two options detailed below:

Option 1

🗓️ Thursdays – 12, 19 & 26 February and 5 March

🕖 7pm – 9.30pm

🖥️ Online (via Zoom)

Option 2

🗓️  Thursdays – 19 & 26 March and 2 & 9 April 

🕖 7pm – 9.30pm

🏢 Onsite (based at a location suitable for most of the expressions of interest). 

To express an interest in either of the above options, email charlesn@ulster-scots.com.  If you are selecting Option 2, please also provide your location. The USCN will then be in touch with further details as and when suffice levels of interest are realised.   

Should you have a group of a minimum of 8 participants interested in either of the above options, again feel free to contact the Ulster-Scots Community Network with the relevant details.