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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.

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Kist O Wurds: Series 39

A Kist o Wurds: Series 39: Episode 21

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Episode 21

Series 39

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Helen Mark visits Ballylough House in Co Antrim.

Uncover Ulster-Scots culture, history and language from around the country. On this week's programme, Helen Mark visits Ballylough House in Co Antrim.

On this week's Kist o Wurds presenter Helen Mark visits Ballylough House which is a house and garden that sits close to Bushmills, Co Antrim. In the gardens there are the remains of a 13th-century castle, and a recent archaeological dig has found artefacts leading back to the bronze age and before.  Join Helen as she explores the garden and hear why the Heritage Lottery fund are looking at exploring the site further.

A Kist o Wurds: Series 39

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