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There's blether and banter galore as the Kintra team celebrates the richness of our words for Ulster-Scots language week.

There's blether and banter galore for Ulster-Scots language week as Helen Mark and the team celebrate the richness of the words and phrases we use in everyday conversation.

There鈥檚 blether and banter galore for Ulster-Scots language week with language events planned across the country. Helen Mark and Willie Hill are reminded that the Ulster-Scots prefer to 鈥渢ell it like it is鈥 when describing someone鈥檚 character 鈥 and it鈥檚 not always an insult!
Jonnie Crawford hears from Dr Frank Ferguson about the positive changes regarding the language over recent years and Rab Lennox has a roundup of some of the Ulster-Scots language events taking place this week.
It鈥檚 yarning of another kind for Diana Culbertson who visits a very friendly group near Derrykeighan and rediscovers her love of knitting.
With Thanksgiving Day drawing close, Helen meets a visitor who鈥檚 thankful for the Ulster-Scots heritage and drive of his forebears 鈥 among them, America鈥檚 11th President, James Knox Polk.
The team is always delighted to hear from listeners 鈥 especially if you鈥檝e an Ulster-Scot yarns or event to advertise. You can contact them anytime by email 鈥 Kintra@bbc.co.uk - or say hello if you see them out and about.

27 minutes

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Sun 24 Nov 2019 18:03

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  • Sun 24 Nov 2019 18:03