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Kintra: An animated 'Granda' heads off round Ulster, writing in Ulster-Scots give new purpose, and a fresh start for the piping world.

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An animated 'Granda' heads off round Ulster, writing in Ulster-Scots give new purpose, and a fresh start for the piping world.

BBC Radio Ulster - Kintra, An animated 'Granda' heads off round Ulster, writing in Ulster-Scots give new purpose, and a fresh start for the piping world.

A new animation for children, a new voice to writing, and a new leader for pipers.

“Granda’s Fir Aff” round Ulster with his dog in a new animation, the local piping world has a new leader, and the writer whose finding new purpose in using Ulster-Scots words. 

A new animation for children explores some of our favourite locations for outings in the company of Granda and his wee dog and introduces some basic Ulster-Scots words.  Willie Hill hears more about it from Liam Logan.
Helen Mark talks to Aileen McCahon about using the language she grew up with in her newfound love of writing.
Rab Lennox hears about Alastair Patterson’s plans to grow more pipers for Ulster’s Pipe Band Association.
As always, listeners are encouraged to contact the programme if they’ve a good Ulster-Scots yarn, song or event to talk about.  The easiest way to do that is by email - kintra@bbc.co.uk.



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