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A local academic refers to it as a ‘renaissance’ in Ulster-Scots writing and new books are emerging almost weekly. For those keen to expressing themselves in print, there’s information on this week’s Kintra about two new opportunities; a Journal seeking contributions and a competition at the Linenhall Library – both aimed at good Ulster-Scots prose and poetry. David Gilliland from the Ulster-Scots Community Network chats about the Journal, while Dr Frank Ferguson from Ulster University is one of the judges for the Linenhall Library’s competition.
Jonnie Crawford reviews the meanings and history behind names in one republished volume and a new one. It’s not just about surnames, but names to describe folk – seldom complimentary in Ulster-Scots!
From Kilkeel, Roberta Heaney tells us about a new course for young people – content will include aspects of culture and identity.
Helen Mark and Rab Lennox complete this week’s team and as always, they love to hear from listeners – especially when there’s a yarn to share, an Ulster-Scots event to promote or a story you think others would enjoy. You can email the Kintra team at kintra@bbc.co.uk