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Kintra: The local roots of bluegrass, a musical community in Rathfriland and growing enthusiasm for learning about Ulster-Scots online

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The local roots of bluegrass, a musical community in Rathfriland and growing enthusiasm for learning about Ulster-Scots online

BBC Radio Ulster - Kintra, The local roots of bluegrass, a musical community in Rathfriland and growing enthusiasm for learning about Ulster-Scots online

Ulster-Scots influences on bluegrass and a music-themed community.

Did the Ulster-Scots help shape bluegrass music? The passion for music that brings folk out every week in Rathfriland and growing interest in learning about Ulster-Scots online.

Musician Mark Wilson joins the team to talk about how the Scotch-Irish helped shape bluegrass music.  
Helen has a chat with David Gilliland to hear how interest in learning about all things Ulster-Scots is growing, and Rachel drops in on a musical community in Rathfriland that’s for all ages and stages.
The Kintra team loves to hear from listeners with a comment on the programme or a story to share – the programme can be emailed;  kintra@bbc.co.uk





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