As a tribute to their late father Stanley Elliott sisters Beth Acheson and Heather McIvor produced a booklet to commemorate the words and phrases he used throughout his life that we now recognise as Ulster-Scots.
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Robert Huddleston: Bard of Moneyrea
A look at the life of Robert Huddleston 1814 – 1887. A County Down farmer, gunsmith and prolific poet, known as the “Bard of Moneyrea”. Liam Logan visits the National Museum NI were unpublished material, …
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Fiddles Pipes and Drums: Episode 3
Filmed at the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre a live performance from the Delta Police Pipe Band, interviews with members Corey Tillyer, Jonesy Wu and Moe Coll.
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Filmed at the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre a live performance from the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra with interviews from members June Nelson and Bob Diament.
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Filmed at the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre a live performance from the Calgary Police Service Band with an interview from Pipe Major Travis Henson.
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Talk Like That : Stevie Shanks
Stevie Shanks, Belfast drummer with the Queen Tribute band Flash Harry also has a passion for the dinnie stones. In 1860 legendary Scottish strongman Donald Dinnie famously carried the stones with his bare hands across …
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Triúr ar Chlé – Idir Chamáin
Pléann an staraí Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh a leabhar nua, Triúr ar Chlé, a chíorann an obair a rinne Liam P. Ó Riain, Peadar Ó Maicín agus Mícheál O Maoláin do na gluaiseachtaí lucht oibre agus …
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IN FOCUS: Thia Dickey
Thia Sagherian-Dickey joins Liam Logan, to delve into important research being carried out around conflict in communities and how they look to move forward and heal.
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IN FOCUS: Paula McIntyre
Paula McIntyre gives us an insight into her life and career along with some tasty suggestions from the Chef herself.
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IN FOCUS: Colin Urwin
Colin Urwin brings Poetry and Storytelling of Myths and Legends in a brand new collection of Sam Henry’s works, with special readings from Colin himself.
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