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.

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.

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

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.

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’.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.