Ulster-Scots is a language which has been part of life here since the first Scots planters arrived in Ulster in the 17th Century. But more than 400 years on, it has become a sticking point in the ...

Ulster-Scots came over with the first lowland Scots settlers and has been spoken in Northern Ireland ever since, which means ...

March 12, 2025 at 6:00am GMT. The new Stormont commissioner for Ulster Scots will not be required to speak the language – unlike their counterpart for Irish.. Despite the advert for the £79,000 ...

They called for more funding and more full-time workers in the Ulster-Scots sector, and for councils to introduce more Ulster-Scots signs reflecting place names.

April 12, 2017 at 2:00am BST. A VISITOR display about the history of Kilkeel has been criticised for omitting any reference to the Co Down town's original Irish name.

Genealogy, coupled with the growth in popularity of Ulster Scots, is now a major factor in tourism growth in Northern Ireland. Thursday, 11 April 2024 Newsletters ...

DUP Leader Arlene Foster has said she wants to ensure that Ulster-Scots is no longer treated as "an afterthought".

Principal Jackie Morrison from Balnamore Primary, Ballymoney, has already introduced aspects of Ulster-Scots teaching in her school with approval from parents and pupils. "For many people like me who ...

It is understood the DUP want the position's title to be the ‘Ulster-British commissioner’, while Sinn Féin, object saying it must be ‘Ulster-Scots commissioner’.

Ulster-Scots is a language which has been part of life here since the first Scots planters arrived in Ulster in the ... "We would also like to see more Ulster-Scots townland names being recognised.

More children in Irish education and Ulster-Scots exams are among their recommendations. Skip to content. ... and for councils to introduce more Ulster-Scots signs reflecting place names.