Virtual Ulster-Scots Language Week

Derry City & Strabane District Council has developed a week-long programme of online events to mark Ulster-Scots Language Week, which runs from November 23 to 27.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Nov 2020, 08:21 BST

Ulster-Scots is a regional dialect of the Scots language, and it came to this part of the world during the 17th Century. The last census in 2011 highlighted that over 5% of the population in the Derry-Strabane Council area has knowledge of the language.

Mayor Brian Tierney said: “We’ve created a diverse programme of events which aims to raise public awareness of Ulster-Scots and which provides opportunities for learning and celebration.”

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The programme of events premieres at www.derrystrabane.com/ulsterscots next Monday and goes online at 1pm each day. It includes language taster sessions, talks, an interactive quiz and a new short film by Bready and District Ulster-Scots association about the life of local Ulster-Scots writer GP Findlay.

Related topics:Strabane District CouncilUlsterDerry CityBrian Tierney