The Knox Brothers of Aghadowey
Wilson Burgess takes us to his own part of the country, Mullaghinch, Aghadowey, where he enjoys a yarn with his friends, David and William Knox about their Ulster-Scots heritage.
We hear how the Knox family have been in the area for over 300 years now and how the family trade changed from weaving to farming.
William talks about the problems he faced when speaking the hamely tongue whilst he was at school.
Wilson also shares how he was sent to elocution lessons when he was a young yin. (Broadcast: 19 Jan 2008)
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