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Kintra: The Ulster-Scot behind the writing of the Ulster Covenant, planning for Leid Week and a poem from Finnuala McNicholl.

The Ulster-Scot behind the writing of the Ulster Covenant, planning for Leid Week and a poem from Finnuala McNicholl.

BBC Radio Ulster - Kintra, The Ulster-Scot behind the writing of the Ulster Covenant, planning for Leid Week and a poem from Finnuala McNicholl.

The Ulster-Scot behind the Covenant, and celebrating the language in Leid Week.

The Ulster-Scot behind the Covenant, conserving a signed and celebrating the language in Leid Week – and in verse. 

Helen Mark chats to historian Gordon Lucy to find out more about Thomas Sinclair and his contribution to the Ulster Covenant while conservator Sean Madden talks about his work on a specially signed copy of the Covenant.   David Gilliland from the Ulster-Scots Community Network has news of events to celebrate Leid Week and Fionnuala McNicholl shares a poem on the subject of language.
Rab Lennox and Jonnie Crawford keep the chat going and as always, are keen to hear from listeners with news of events being planned or a yarn to share.  Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk.




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