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A Kist o Wurds

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 2: Programme 2

02/02/2003

Programme 2

Series 2

BBC Radio Ulster - A Kist o Wurds, Series 2, Programme 2

Ulster-Scots Language Society, James Fenton, Highland Dance classes & Stumpie's Brae…

Anne Smyth tells us about the Ulster-Scots Language Society and James Fenton talks about the five elements that make up the Ulster-Scots language. 

Raymond Kavanagh recites ‘Stumpie’s Brae’ and we hear about highland dance classes from teacher, Gillian Jones. 

We find out how Gracehill Primary has introduced Ulster-Scots culture into the school - and Robert Watt plays the bagpipes. 

Plus Liam Logan reviews Martin Scorsese’s ‘Gangs of New York’.

A Kist o Wurds: Series 2

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