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A Kist o Wurds is our weekly Ulster-Scots magazine show.

A Kist o Wurds brings you Ulster-Scots music, poetry, stories and history from round the country.

Since A Kist o Wurds began in 2002, it has been BBC Northern Ireland's longest-running Ulster-Scots radio programme.  Each week we bring you a selection of music, poetry and news from all over the country. Find out more about the language, culture, literary traditions and history of Ulster-Scots.

A Kist O Wurds

A Kist o Wurds: Series 1: Series 1 Programme 4

27/03/2002

Series 1 Programme 4

Series 1

BBC Radio Ulster - A Kist o Wurds, Series 1, Series 1 Programme 4

Ulster-Scots language, Burns Clubs, James Fenton and Robin’s Readings

Jim Devenney of Tha Boord O Ulster Scots talks about the Ulster-Scots language.

The 'Two Wills' discuss their Ulster-Scots language survey in the Ards; and Sally Young chats about the accents that can be found there. 

Wilson Logan talks about the tradition of Burns Clubs; and James Fenton discusses some of his poetry. 

Will McAvoy reads from WG Lyttle’s ‘Robin’s Readings’.

A Kist o Wurds: Series 1

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