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Ulster-Scots Agency (Boord o Ulstér-Scotch) official publication Saturday May 25 2013 Blue pl aque P7; Ulster-Scot celebrations P11 Agency extends warm welcome to cross-border ministerial delegation

Ulster-Scots Agency chief executive Ian Crozier (left) extends a welcome to Dail ministers Dinny McGinley and Jimmy Deenihan along with DCAL Minister Caral Ní Chuilín during a tour of the city last month to showcase cultural traditions and creative arts venues. Full story on page 4

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P5 P14 Walled City Tattoo takes centre stage in P8&9 Boat Factory sets off on summer tour City of Culture to the States www.ulsterscotsagency.com the Ulster-Scot SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 2 Fair Setting the standards faa ye for modern Ulster-Scots Welcome to the May 2013 edition of the Ulster-Scot. As we approach the end of May and the evenings are A launch event was held at getting longer, community groups, councils and the Ulster Museum on private organisations are busy making the final Wednesday March 27 for two preparations for events and festivals that will take new language guides - a place over the coming weeks and months – the National Countryside Festival this weekend at Moira spelling and pronunciation Demesne being just one of many, further details are guide and an English/Ulster- on Page 3. Scots glossary.

Also, we are just days away from The Boat Factory by These have been published by Ullans Dan Gordon making its debut on Broadway! Read more Press for the Ulster-Scots Language about this exciting project on Page 14. Society, supported by the Ministerial In this edition we also look at the story of the Weaver Advisory Group – Ulster-Scots Academy Poets and in particular we look at the life and works of (part of the Department of Culture, Robert Huddleston. We are grateful to Sandra Gilpin, a Arts & Leisure). local historian for contributing an insightful article about The launch event was well attended, this famous Weaver Poet on Pages 8 and 9. with speakers including Ivan Herbison Thanks also to Dr Frank Ferguson from the University of and Anne Smyth, both of whom served Ulster for his contribution to this feature. on the original Spelling Standards As pipe band season approaches our editor Gary Committee, and Bill Smith, Chairman McDonald looks at what we have to look forward to in of MAGUS. this coming season and the Royal Scottish Pipe Band The spelling and pronunciation guide, Association’s Northern Branch have provided a edited by Ivan Herbison, Philip From left to right: summary of the various other projects and events that Robinson and Anne Smyth, is a record Dr Ivan Herbison, have taken place since last year’s season – all of this of the methodology and conclusions of Dr Bill Smith and Anne Smyth aimed at promoting the advancement of pipe band the Spelling Standards Committee, music in the community. More on Page 6. which was set up under the Ulster- documentation. Copies of both guides are available As we have recently celebrated World Poetry Day and Scots Academy Implementation Group, with our centre page feature on the Weaver Poets, we’re The English/Ulster-Scots glossary, from the Ulster-Scots Agency’s Visitors’ a predecessor to MAGUS. compiled and edited by Philip Centre on Great Victoria Street. running a poetry competition in this edition. We are This publication demonstrates that looking for entries from young poets – more details can Robinson, acts as an educational tool. They can also be obtained, in both agreement on standard spelling for It provides a reference for basic core hard copy and electronic form, by be found in our Wean’s Wurld section on Page 16. modern Ulster-Scots can be achieved. Ihope you enjoy our May 2013 newspaper! vocabulary, consisting of well in excess emailing the Ulster-Scots Language Delivering an agreed standard spelling of 2,000 words in everyday use. It is Society at system was one of the highest Ian Crozier is Chief Executive of the Ulster-Scots Agency also intended as a reference index to [email protected], or development priorities for the the spelling ‘rules’ agreed by the ringing them on 028 9043 6716. Implementation Group. In the Spelling Standards Committee, as set The process for agreeing new and classroom, the introduction of these out in the spelling and pronunciation historical conventions for spelling is a standards for modern Ulster-Scots guide. complex one, but the most important The Ulster-Scot remains an urgent need. The publication of these language aspect is the need to involve native The official newspaper for the Ulster-Scots Agency / Educationalists have long insisted that guides is intended to open an speakers and writers. Without the Tha Boord o Ulster-Scotch it is an essential prerequisite to the informed dialogue among practitioners consent of the users of the language, teaching of the language in schools, and language activists, with the no consensus on spellings can be Main office: and it is also a first step in the urgent ultimate aim of enabling them to achieved. It is an ongoing process and The Ulster-Scots Agency, task of providing standards and quality endorse a spelling system of which all one which will be subject to regular 68-72 Great Victoria Street, assurance for translations and modern may take ownership. revision. , BT2 7BB Telephone: 028 9023 1113 Comments on the booklets are extremely welcome, and can be sent by email to Fax: (028) 9023 1898 Email: [email protected] [email protected] or in writing to MAGUS, Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Causeway Exchange 7th Floor, 1-7 Bedford Street, Belfast BT2 7EG. International callers dialling the Ulster-Scots Agency: Europe - 00 44 28 9023 1113 Australia - 00 11 44 28 9023 1113 USA - 011 44 28 9023 1113

Regional office in Raphoe: The Ulster-Scots Agency, William Street, Raphoe, Click on this Co Donegal Telephone: +353 7 4917 3876 WORD Fax: +353 7 4917 3985 • For details of what’s on check out our events calendar - Email: [email protected] www.ulsterscotsagency.com/events OF THE ISSUE Editor: Gary McDonald • For Ulster-Scots news - www.ulsterscotsagency.com/news Associate Editor: Gillian Pearson Production: The Irish News Printing: Interpress NI Limited • To sign up for the Ulster-Scots E-Newsletter - visit www.ulsterscotsagency.com/newsletter/subscribe/ ‘Stoor’ The Ulster-Scot next edition: Saturday July 27 2013 register your details and receive updates on the areas that Deadline for copy: Wednesday July 3 2013 you are most interested. Contributors should note that publication of any submitted article is at the Editor’s discretion • Join us on Facebook - visit www.facebook.com/UlsterScotsAgency now and like our Meaning: page to keep up to date on what’s happening, upload your photos from Ulster-Scots events and share your comments. Dust Follow us on... the Ulster-Scot www.ulsterscotsagency.com SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 3 Massey Memorial Lecture 2013 examines the ‘world view’ of Ulster-Scots

On Saturday April 13 the Roe To compliment the evening the Valley Arts and Cultural Ulster Scots Community Network Centre was the venue for the launched their new booklet first annual William Ferguson publication, entitled Ulster & New Massey Memorial lecture. Zealand, Migration, Interaction & Lord Laird of Artigarvan had Legacy. (See Page 13). the honour of being the The William F. Massey Foundation William F. Massey would like to thank their event Foundations’ invited guest sponsors, The Ulster-Scots speaker for the occasion. Agency, in particular Maynard Hanna for his efforts on the Lord Laird chose to speak on the Foundation’s behalf. topic ‘Ulster Scots: A World View’. Also much appreciation to the Following his talk there was Ulster-New Zealand Trust, enthusiastic audience Honorary Consulate, Margaret participation in a somewhat lively Lee, Iain Carlisle of the Ulster question and answer session. A Scots Community Network and all wine and cheese reception the staff at the Roe Valley Arts brought the event to a close. In and Cultural Centre. celebrating Massey’s homeland Finally thanks to everyone who and his adopted homeland, the attended to make the event the wine was from New Zealand and success it was and we most the cheese from Northern Ireland. certainly look forward to At the Massey Memorial Lecture are (from left) Cllr Edwin Stevenson, Lord Laird, Hon. Consulate of New Zealand Margaret This was much enjoyed by all welcoming everyone back for our Lee, Ulster-Scots Community Network Iain Carlisle and Hon. Secretary William F. Massey Foundation Aaron Callan present. 2014 lecture. Three great events at one giant festival

Visitors at last year’s Northern Ireland Countryside Festival enjoyed glorious sunshine

The Ulster-Scots Agency will be Pipe Band will play in the festival arena. showcasing Ulster-Scots cultural traditions A series of displays of highland dance will also at the Northern Ireland Countryside be provided within the marquee by Highland Festival at Moira Demesne on May 25 and dancer, Emma Copeland. 26. On Sunday May 26 Risin’ Stour and Rightly On The two-day event which is made up of the will alternate performances in the marquee National Countrysports Fair, Finn McCool and on the festival show stage, while Cleland Strongman Festival and (new for 2013) Back Memorial will be back in the festival arena to to Our Roots Festival has something to offer perform for a second time. Emma Copeland people of all ages. will also back in the Ulster-Scots Agency The Agency’s information stand will be located marquee for her dance display. in the Ulster-Scots marquee where staff will be On both Saturday and Sunday, an Ulster-Scots on hand to answer queries from festival goers cookery demonstration will take place within and to distribute a selection of literature about the marquee - freshly made potato and soda Ulster-Scots culture, heritage and language. bread will be available for visitors to sample A full programme of Ulster-Scots during both days of the festival. entertainment has also been arranged for the The cookery demonstration has proven to be a two days, this will include Ulster-Scots music, popular part of the Ulster-Scots showcase in piping, dancing and a cookery demonstration Moira over the years, so visitors are of traditional soda and potato bread. encouraged to come along and experience it Visit the Agency’s information stand for further for themselves! details about the planned programme of Ulster-Scots activity for the weekend. The Northern Ireland Countryside Festival runs On Saturday May 25 Ulster-Scots traditional from 10.00am – 6.00pm on both Saturday group Risin’ Stour will perform inside the 25th May and Sunday 26th May. Entry is £12 Agency’s marquee, while outside on the for adults with children admitted free (when festival show stage, another traditional group accompanied by an adult). Parking is also free Rightly On will perform and Cleland Memorial of charge. www.nicountryside.com www.ulsterscotsagency.com the Ulster-Scot SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 4 Cream of the crop compete in prestigious dance event

The annual European and competitors enjoyed the wide range of two current world champions, and Ulster Highland Dancing ancillary and graded events. more than a few UK and Championships visited The Friday events were dominated by Commonwealth champions. Their Sophie follows Londonderry for the first time the competitions for less experienced strength was to dominate the prize in April, where up to 400 dancers from four years and over. list: dancers gathered in the city There were four dances in primary steps to success grades, with beginner, and novice and • 9 years European Champion: as part of the UK City of intermediate grades offering additional Christy Graham, Dundee Culture celebrations. dances in a comprehensive regime, • 10 years European Champion: A vast array of both local and dancers in the world and says U designed to assist young people Connor Woodcock, Forfar international talent was on it was a big surprise to get a The choice of Ulster, and specifically progress. • 11 years European Champion: show at the Everglades Hotel in European trophy. Londonderry, as host for this year’s The most sought-after events on Ellie Dalrymple, Tranent April as dancers competed for Under the direction of tutor prestigious European Highland Friday were undoubtedly the pre- • 12 years European Champion: prestigious titles. Georgina Kee, Sophie has Dancing Championships turned out to Championships, restricted to those Cerys Jones, Dunfermilne And it was local girl Sophie progressed through competitive be relatively easy. who aren’t champions. This was a top • 13 years European Champion: Killen who caught attention as grades. Tempting offers had been received class competition, well supported by Holly Donaldson, Kirriemuir the only dancer to keep a Georgina said: “We have a from Belgium and England, but Ulster parents and friends alike. Friday • 14 years European Champion: European trophy here in potential future champion had that little edge. Yes, the event evening included a mini-disco and Charlotte McFie, Alexandria Northern Ireland. dancer in Sophie, and it is rare had been to Belgium previously, ceilidh and concluded with a fabulous • 15 years European Champion: Sophie, member of Sollus to get such commitment from sharing the excitement of the young performance from Sontas. Abbie Macneil, Glasgow Highland Dancers, clinched someone so young.” people visiting a foreign country to Saturday was the big event, and • 17 years European Champion: sixth place in the 10-year-olds Sophie will play an integral part compete, complete with wall to wall commenced with the Ulster Natalie Moir, Elgin European Championships. in the troupe of dancers to sunshine, in the shadow of a Championships. This is a confined • Adult European Champion: The Bready dancer is delighted perform at the Walled City medieval castle. Blackpool, too, offers championships restricted to those Laura Smith, Cairnie to be in among the best Tattoo in August. many features that were found resident in Ulster, and incorporates attractive particularly for the three age groupings. Competition was Even the champions were entitled to Trophy youngsters who travel to compete and very keen, and attracted the top their winding session, and winner combine work with a short holiday. dancers from around the province. Saturday evening’s ceilidh to the Sophie So Londonderry was the decision (the Cutting Edge Band from Dundee with Killen with only Northern Ireland representative, • 12 years Champion: Sarah non-stop Scottish social dancing competition James Kee, was rather persuasive in McCreary, Moneyreagh brought the festival to an end. judge Anne ensuring it was the venue!). • 15 years Champion: Like all major events, and where a Stirton What was so appealing for the large Jasmine Ng, Antrim great effort has been put in to ensure number of Scots who made the • Adult Champion: its success, there is little doubt that journey by ferry and by plane? Well, Michelle Johnston, Belfast the European Championships will here was the excitement in travelling, leave behind a legacy for the highland but in groups of friends rather than by The festival also provides additional dancers in Northern Ireland. They car, setting off in the morning and dances for the experienced have trained for and taken part in a returning home in the evening. competitor, and following the Ulster large competition, they have shared in But importantly was the feeling that Championships, the audience enjoyed the excitement of winning medals and they were among kindred spirits; they a treat as contestants showed off trophies, and have danced alongside share to a large extent a common their skills in lesser-known and established champions. ancestry; witness the many Scottish Hebridean dances such as Wilt thou Highland dancing in Ulster continues family names amongst the Irish go to the Barracks, Johnnie?, and to flourish and standards of competitors. We’re a’ the same fowk! Flora McDonald’s Fancy. competitors and teaching continues to We share common interests in The top event of the festival followed: rise. Scottish music, dance and even share the 2013 European Championships. Major events such as this cannot take a few words o’ the mither tongue. And as was expected, the place without the help of many The festival is billed as the Ulster and championships attracted the cream of people, and the organisers would wish European Highland Dancing competitors from all parts of Scotland, to express gratitude to the Ulster- Championships, but the 300 to 400 and Canada and the USA, including Scots Agency for continued support. A Ministers visit Ulster-Scot headquarters as part of city tour

The Agency’s Belfast Ministers Ní Chuilín, Deenihan headquarters played host to and McGinley were welcomed to E two senior government the Ulster-Scots Agency’s ministers from the Irish information and visitor centre by Republic last month- along chief executive Ian Crozier and withtheStormont Culture board members Hilary Singleton, Minister. Val O’Kelly and Sharon Treacy Dunne. The Dail's Department for Arts, After they viewed a Titanic exhibit Heritage and The Gaeltacht’s produced by a local group, the Minister Jimmy Deenihan and ministers were treated to light Minister Dinny McGinley (who refreshments before Mr Crozier earlier this year opened the gave a short presentation to the Agency's new-look Raphoe office) group entitled ‘Virtual Ulster-Scots were in the city at the invitation of Tour of Belfast’. DCAL Minister Caral Ní Chuilín. This provided an opportunity for Their one-day tour of the city was the ministers to hear more about aimed at showcasing cultural the strong Ulster-Scots heritage in traditions and creative arts the city of Belfast. venues, and as well as the Ulster- “We were delighted to have Scots Agency, they visited the hosted such a senior ministerial Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC), delegation and trust they were DCAL Minister Carol Ní Chuilín with Ministers for the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Dinny McGinley and the Cultúrlann and the Gaeltacht enlightened as to the work of the Jimmy Deenihan with Agency Board members Val O’Kelly, Sharon Treacy Dunne and Hilary Singleton and Chief Executive, Quarter. Agency,”Mr Crozier said. Ian Crozier the Ulster-Scot www.ulsterscotsagency.com SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 5 Walled City Tattoo will take centre stage in City of Culture

Northern Ireland’s first full- scale tattoo plannedfor late “We are continuing to summer has become the show the worldthat fastest-selling event of the we have so much to Derry~Londonderry UK City of Culture calendar so far. offer tourists andby staging the Walled Nearly 15,000 spectators are expected at the inaugural Walled City City Tattoo we are Tattoo over three nights on Ebrington further bolstering our Square from August 28-30, headlined by an array of international and local growing reputation as talent. And even though the event was only a great to visit.” launched last month, it is understood more than 5,000 of the £18.50 Tourism Minister Arlene Foster tickets have already been snapped up. “Northern Ireland is ready for this, and we guarantee our audiences an incredible musical and artistic experience, with a fusion of cultures from around the world,” event director ABOVE: Some of the performers from the James Kee of production company Walled City Tattoo Sollus Cultural Promotions said. which takes place in “Our Walled City Tattoo will combine Derry from August 28- the pomp, ceremony and grandeur of 30. From left - Arlene traditional Tattoo events with a special McLaughlin, Paula Derry~Londonderry twist and will see Braiden, Stefan Himler, music, song, theatre and dance come members of the Afrikan Warriors from Tanzania together in an evening inspired by the (Rahim Saphy, Ramah rich heritage of the city, all Miebwa, Nasri Masija, culminating in a hair-raising finale.” Jamal Myangi), David There will be a 500-strong cast of Johnson and Georgina performers from Denmark, Germany, Kee. Sontas perform at the launch of the Tattoo Luxembourg, the Netherlands, D Republic of Ireland, Switzerland, Sollus Cultural Promotions Tanzania, Northern Ireland and prese!ts Britain. Headlining the August extravaganza is the world’s leading drums corps, Top Secret from Switzerland, who will perform their phenomenal routine in Tourism Minister Arlene Foster with performers at the their only performance of 2013 in the launch of the Walled City Tattoo UK or Ireland. The Crossed-Swords Pipe Band ever seen in Northern Ireland. off our Derry~Londonderry summer in (under pipe major David Johnston), “The Royal Edinburgh is probably the serious style.” A spectacular celebration of Afrikan Warriors, Sontas, various world’s most famous Tattoo and has Tourism Minister Arlene Foster said: the City’s heritage told through mass brass and melody flute bands, become an international “People in Northern Ireland, whether music, dance and theatre drum majors (including local phenomenon watched by a 215,000 locals or visitors, are already spoilt for champions Paula Braiden and live audience and 100 million people choice when it comes to things to see Stephen Gilchrist) and Highland and on TV. and do. Irish dancers will also be included on “We know many local people travel to “But the Walled City Tattoo is a the packed programme. Edinburgh each year for that Tattoo, welcome addition to our superb line-

And the ever-popular age-old tradition and we invite them to add the Walled up of events for 2013 and Featuring the world’s leading of the massed pipes and drums will City Tattoo to their must-see list of Londonderry’s reign as UK City of drum corps be part of the show’s finale, annual events.” Culture. We are continuing to show comprising more than 100 pipers and Culture Company 2013 chief the world that we have so much to TOP SECRET drummers from Tyrone, Donegal, executive Shona McCarthy said: offer tourists and by staging the SWITZERLAND Fermanagh and Derry, as well as from “From the moment we announced Walled City Tattoo we are further in their debut Northern Ireland performance and only UK & Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Germany. our UK City of Culture programme bolstering our growing reputation as a Ireland appearance in 2013 Among the pipe bands already back in October, the Walled City great to visit.” committed to taking part are Tattoo was one of the events which Londonderry-based Tullintrain and immediately piqued the public Colmcille, along with Tullylagan from interest. The Walled City Tattoo takes place at Cookstown. “The line-up of acts will produce a 8.45pm on each evening (Wednesday world-class display representing a August 28 to Friday August 30). Ebrington Square James Kee added: “We know our Derry~Londonderry vivid reflection of our rich history. Tickets from £18.50. For more 14,000 strong audience won’t be 28 – 30 Aug 2013 @ 8.45pm disappointed because we’ve Ebrington will be awash with colour information visit assembled an unforgettable cast of and alive with music and dance www.walledcitytattoo.com or to book Tickets from £18.50 musicians, dancers and actors in a during the three days of the Walled visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk or walledcitytattoo.com / 028 7126 4455 production that will be unlike anything City Tattoo which promises to round call 028 7126 4455 www.ulsterscotsagency.com the Ulster-Scot SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 6 RSPBANI: keeping standards high

It has been an extremely busy period for the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) after the end of last year’s competition season.

The high standards were maintained in 2012 with member bands and drum majors winning World, British, European, Scottish and Cowal titles. Various other projects and events have taken place some on-going in order to further and promote the advancement of pipe band music in the community.

School’s In The RSPBANI Branch School, which was formed in 1980, achieved record enrolment numbers during the 2012/12 terms with 241 students having registered for tuition in piping, The Field Marshal Montgomery pipe band snare drumming, bass, tenor drumming and undertaken again in conjunction with The through exceptional musical experiences and from are the reigning RSPBA world drum majoring. Ulster-Scots Agency, the aim of which is to performances and by providing a stimulating champions The school was re-organised in 2010 and promote the art of piping and drumming within music programme that nurtures and advances operates in five centres - Ballymena, mainstream education in Belfast and Omagh their musical, social and cultural development. to demonstrate their skills and combine with Enniskillen, Derry/Londonderry, and Secondary and High Schools. Peace Proms is a unique and ambitions another musical genre. The partnership is Cookstown. musical education programme in which 7,000 expected to continue and flourish later on in Classes are held once weekly and are divided School’s Out - On Tour children from 250 schools throughout Ireland the year presenting further opportunities for into two terms, October-December and On Sunday March 3 members of the RSPBANI participate annually. further school students to participate.” January to March. Graded exams are offered Branch School appeared at Waterfront Hall Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland founder at the end of each term and successful with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland on Sharon Treacy-Dunne said: “It’s been such a RSPBANI Go Global On Air candidates will receive internationally the final leg of a national tour entitled ‘Peace pleasure working with the RSPBANI Branch The RSPBANI Branch and School presented recognised qualifications from the Piping and Proms’. School over the past five weeks. The members the Up to the Line live online radio programme Drumming Qualifications Board, a standard The tour involved concerts in Limerick, Galway, were extremely professional in their approach over six weeks in the run up to and after also issued by the RSPBA, the College of Cork, Kilkenny and Belfast with two concerts to the performances and were wonderful Christmas, presented by press officer Gail Piping, the National Piping Centre, the Army taking place each day which provided the throughout the entire tour but the Waterfront Graham with assistance from branch secretary School of Piping and the Piobaireachd Society. Branch School the opportunity to showcase Hall was definitely the highlight, they were all David Scott. In conjunction with the Ulster-Scots Agency a their talents and adaptability to perform with a magnificent to say the least. The quality of the An audience from right across the UKand as pilot summer camp for young piper and full orchestra and introduce bagpipe music to playing and their presentation was exceptional. far afield as USA and Saudi Arabia tuned in. drummers was held in Bushmills in August. a wider audience. What a splendid showcase of Ulster-Scots Some amazing musicians and personalities This residential not only offered piping and Peace Proms is a musical and cultural culture and what wonderful ambassadors for were interviewed including pipe major Chris drumming tuition but also adventure activities celebration and provides a unique platform for the Ulster-Scots tradition the RSPBANI Branch Armstrong from Scottish Power, Tyler Fry, tenor such as kayaking, hill climbing and archery. young people to showcase their talent while School are.” drummer with Shotts & Dykehead, not to The summer camp was such a great success promoting peace, unity and tolerance through RSPBANI chairman Ray Hall said: “The mention local pipe majors of world champion with the young people that it has been music. The aim of the choral programme is to partnership between the Branch School and bands and also senior drum major world planned again for August this year. entertain, educate and engage children and the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland is a champion Paula Braiden. Further broadcasts of Another new pilot project has been young people in music and to enrich their lives wonderful opportunity for our school students the show will take place in the near future. Transatlantic Piper Development Programme PipingUp on the Hill The Transatlantic Piper He hasn’t let his success get in Development Programme is a the way of knowing he still has a new RSPBANI initiative, which is lot to learn, and he has every The worldwide success of aimed at inviting young pipers intention of making the most of RSPBANI branch member from across the world to come his 14 weeks in Northern bands was recognised at and play with pipe bands in Ireland. Parliament Buildings, Northern Ireland. “I hope that the standard of play Stormont with cross party The first young piper to take part will be higher and I think it will support on January 22. The in this ground breaking scheme be,” Jack said. “This will be a event was hosted by Robin is 16-year-old Jack Williamson of great chance to hear the Swann MLA, with a large Topeka in Kansas, who will play instrument and the music played audience of MLAs and with the newly-reformed grade by people from the culture that representatives from the two & District Pipe Band created it.” Ulster-Scots Agency, Arts at several competitions, including Jack is being hosted by different Council of Northern Ireland, the British, Scottish and World Bleary & District pipe band and other statutory and Championships. members and their families, and voluntary organisations. Jack will also have the in between piping contests, he’ll It was a tremendous opportunity to spend two weeks be immersed in the culture and opportunity for the competing in juvenile solo history of Northern Ireland. RSPBANI branch to contests in Scotland. He already RSPBANI would like to showcase how they is an accomplished juvenile piper acknowledge and thank the promoted and advanced in the US, and last November financial support received from pipe band music in won the MSR event, taking third the Ulster-Scots Agency for our Northern Ireland and further afield. place overall at the Balmoral education programmes, Summer Promoting pipe band music at Stormont Classic US Junior Solo Piping Camp and Cross Border Championship in Pittsburgh. Orchestra of Ireland projects. the Ulster-Scot www.ulsterscotsagency.com SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 7 Blue plaque unveiled for James Viscount Bryce

On Friday 10 May the and the Ulster-Scots Agency unveiled a blue plaque for James Viscount Bryce OM at 13 Chichester Street, Belfast. Ulster- Scots Agency CEO, Ian Crozier officially unveiled the blue plaque with Ulster History Circle Chairman, Chris Spurr with guests including Sir Peter Froggatt, Dr. Muriel Hill, Professor William Hutchinson and representatives of the Ulster-Scots Agency and Ulster-Scots Community Network.

Following the unveiling of the blue plaque, the Ulster-Scots Agency hosted a reception at the Ulster-Scots Agency CEO, Ian Crozier and Ulster History Circle Chairman, Chris Spurr with guests Ulster-Scots Visitor and Information Centre on including Sir Peter Froggatt, Dr. Muriel Hill and Prof. William Hutchinson at the unveiling of the blue Great Victoria Street where local historian plaque for James Viscount Bryce Gordon Lucy delivered a short lecture on the life of James Viscount Bryce. James Bryce was born in 40 Arthur Street, Belfast on 10th May 1838, the eldest son of James Bryce (1806-1877), who was teacher Ulster-Scots Agency, and the Circle would of mathematics at Belfast Academy. The Bryce especially like to thank the Agency for their family had been bonnet lairds (landowning support, and for their continuing partnership. farmers) in Dechmont, near Coatbridge in Between us, we are all delighted to celebrate Lanarkshire but they lost most of their land as Viscount Bryce exactly 175 years since his a result of supporting the Covenanting cause. birth in Belfast with this permanent recognition Bryce’s grandfather, James Bryce the elder of his life and achievements.” (1767-1857) was a Presbyterian minister who James Viscount Bryce’s full biography is came over from Scotland to Killaig, outside available to view on the Agency’s website – Coleraine, in 1805. His son James married see www.ulsterscotsagency.com/what-is-ulster- Margaret Young, daughter of the Belfast scots/famous-ulster-scots/person/22/james- merchant of Abbeyville. This is the first of a series of plaques funded county in Northern Ireland, in most of its viscount-bryce-1806-1877. As Ulster-Scots the Bryce’s were part of that by the Ulster-Scots Agency to be unveiled. cities, and in many towns and villages. Presbyterian enlightenment which had its The Ulster History Circle blue plaques Chris Spurr said, “James Bryce excelled in so For further information about blue plaques and issue in the United Irishmen and in the commemorate men and women, born in or many ways throughout a busy life devoted to the Ulster History Circle, contact Chris Spurr political ideas of and Henry associated with the province of Ulster, who public service. Although he lived in a very on 07968 256 011 or email Joy McCracken: a political community which have made a significant contribution to its different age to our own, his achievements [email protected]. Further was virtually indivisible from the covenanting history and development. To date the Circle remain exemplary in these present times. This information is also available at radicalism of South West Scotland. has put up more than 150 plaques in every is the first of a series of plaques funded by the www.ulsterhistory.co.uk. From Ballyboley to Lorient

With an incredible, yet Ballyboley pipe competition workload, the band finds time understandable, degree of band are off to to take part in local community events such Brittany in August as church functions, charity concerts, excitement, the pipers and to take part in drummers of Ballyboley Pipe Band festivals and parades. the ‘Festival A historical landmark will be reached in Interceltique de are busy making preparations to 2019 - the band’s centenary - and, in Lorient’ in north travel to Brittany in August to take preparation for this, an aggressive west France part in the ‘Festival Interceltique recruitment campaign to search for and de Lorient’ in north west France. teach young talent in the area has begun. Aided by a generous tuition grant from the A party of 25 pipers and drummers leave Ulster-Scots Agency, many new learner the hall on August 1 for an all- expenses members have been recruited with classes paid trip to represent Ireland in France, in both piping and drumming taking place returning on August 14. on a weekly basis. They will take part in various concerts and including the mesmerising inter-Celtic night at the locality. The band is now moving into a new phase parades during the festival, when around the Moustoir stadium. Ballyboley pipe band has always retained its in its history and has already managed to 700,000 people from all over the world Founded in 1919 in the Old Schoolhouse in links to the community, with local families capture some imagination with its emphasis invade the Celtic land of Lorient. the town land of Ballyboley, between Ballyclare providing the majority of the band’s official on youth and cross community integration. From Galicia to Scotland, the cream of and Larne, and still meeting there some 94 personnel and playing membership. The invitation to the band to take part in the Celtic music can be found here, enjoyed in years later, the band has been able to prosper The band is a well-groomed and disciplined ‘Festival Interceltique de Lorient’ is a really convivial atmosphere, and the thanks to the sheer determination of its outfit, determined to grow in number and is considered a direct result of this. festival featured 5,000 performers taking members, assisted by the moral and financial fully committed to providing a rich musical For further details and information, see the part in around 200 events and shows, support of a countless number of people from legacy for future generations. In addition to its Ballyboley pipe band Facebook page. www.ulsterscotsagency.com the Ulster-Scot www.ulsterscotsagency.com SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 8 9 Sandra Gilpin goes in search of the poet Robert Huddleston

Section B Row 2 we discovered that the I was a small child when headstone had fallen, the base only was my father told me the visible. The church committee gave permission story of the Poet Ulster-Scots Areas in Ulster, showing the Distribution of Ulster-Scots poets for this headstone to be uncovered and Erected by James Huddleston of turned, although the stone had broken the The Rhyming Weavers Huddleston’s wedding in Moneyrea inscription on the headstone and plinth was easily read: our church at Moneyrea. in memory of his Son John who departed By Dr Fra nk Ferguson, Uls ter Poetr y P roject, McKinley this life 8th February 1836 in the 28th University of Ulster. year of his Age. McWilliams The bride was waiting at the church but Dugall Erected by James Huddleston The mortal remains of James Huddleston Given the groom had not turned up, so ‘Anon’ Lynn Herbison of Moneyrea Leech (Laggan) ase ‘Rh yming We aver’ to who erected this stone now moulder Kerr Turner The poet a nd c ritic created the phr someone went looking for him. The Poet, Starratt in memory of his Son John who departed this beneath the turf which it marks, he died Beggs Orr distinguish one of th e most cre ative li terary movements in the history of as he was known locally, was found Colhoun Dickey Campbell life 8th February 1836 Thomson Blakely Sloan ng. working at drains in the field. When they 21th* in the 28th year of his Age. Ulster-Scotswriti Boyle McKenzie ith the linen March 1851: Aged 73 years. As the term s uggests these poets were mo stly associated w told him it was high time he was at the Cleland The mortal remains of James Huddleston Huddleston in t he c ounties of Antri m a nd Down. Gilmore industry i n U lster a nd they tended to live church he (replying that he “didnae ken it Also the remains of his Wife Agnes, who Carson who erected this stone now moulder from th e l ate 18th to the late 19t h century they were that far oan”), untied the sacking died 27th March 1861 Aged 70 years. beneath the turf which it marks, he died 21th* Over a period of time Savage ir thoughts, desire s and UUllster-Scots speaking areas Armstrong produced hundreds of p oems tha t cap tured t he lapped round his trouser legs, left them His son Robert Huddleston died 15th (afteraf R.J. Gregg, 1963) Porter March 1851: Aged 73 years. to one side, wiped his hands to clean February 1887 Aged 73 years. Also the remains of his Wife Agnes, who died hopes. Ulster-Scots cultural zone witt was fascinated by the r ich use of Scots language in their verses, them and made his way directly to the Margaret Jane Wife of Robert Huddleston (after P.S Robinson, 1984) 27th March 1861 Aged 70 years. He heir best writer s us ed naturally and u nselfconsciously. church. Poets with significant which t died 9th September 1922 Aged 80 years Orr His son Robert Huddleston works published in e felt other Ulst er writ ers at the ti me attempted to imita te literary After the ceremony, he turned to his new Ulster-Scots 1720-1920 0 km 30 died 15th February 1887 Aged 73 years. While h Their children Mary Huddleston ritain and Ir eland, the weavers had a strong sense of wife telling her to go on up to the house Margaret Jane Wife of Robert Huddleston fashions elsewhere in B died 18th July 1877, Aged 9 years.(4) in their work. T hey were ordinary people writing as he had a “bit ‘o th’ drain tae finish died 9th September 1922 Aged 80 years local a uthenticity (Mrs.) Agnes Boucher, died 21st August y. Ste eped i n t he Scottish literary traditions of A llan aff” and that he would be up later for a Their children Mary Huddleston extraordinary poetr 1897, Aged 32 rgusson and Robert Burns, they wer e not mere mimics of “bite tae ate”! died 18th July 1877, Aged 9 years.(4) Ramsay, Robert Fe art of the sa me cultural back ground to the ir S cottish Naturally this tale was followed up by a (Mrs.) Agnes Boucher, died 21st August 1897, this trad ition, but p * 21th as inscribed on gravestone ABOVE: A map highlighting the distribution of rmore, they were Ul ster-based p oets w riting ab out Iri sh number of questions on my part. When Aged 32 ancestors.F urthe Ulster-Scots poets in Ulster s, confident of th eir p lace in the universe. did this all happen? What were the * 21th as inscribed on gravestone themes and issue est, the we aver poets s uch as Sa muel T homson, James Orr and names of the Poet and his bride? Where LEFT: The inscription on the Huddleston At their b oulder with any I rish or S cottish poe t o f did they live? What did the Poet write family headstone There followed a visit to the Public Records Hugh Porter, stand shoulder to sh about? Office in Belfast, where my father and I spent their g eneration. iting is t he e nduring vita lity of their verse today. Like any Solid facts were scarce. The tale at that two afternoons looking at wills and census What is most exc is aware of ever yday life, their work st ill e xpresses the time was a hundred years old and had returns. good p oetry that nature ke enly observed in al l it s joys and sorrows. been told to my father (Moore F. before I was even born. on the Tullyhubbert Road. held by Moneyreagh congregation I spoke to graves) registered in the name of James The will of Robert Huddleston of Moneyrea is energy of human through r evolutions and global cha nge, an d y et, their work Johnston) by his grandfather (Moore It was not until the 1980s that I saw a copy A couple of phone calls later and I was Mr James Blair, who now lives in County Huddleston, Moneyrea, the above grave plot held on microfilm, it was proved by John These writers lived ity to notice t he details of na ture and the human h eart in the Fisher, who lived between 1860 and of the Poet’s poems and then only briefly. speaking to the author of the Ulster-Scots Antrim. As a child Mr Blair lived on the farm was transferred by the church committee in Boucher of Monlough on March 11 1887. It reflects the abi l il and d ifficulty. In t he coming months w e hope to te ll y ou 1951). This book belonged to William James Brown, grammar at the Ulster Folk and Transport adjoining the home of the Poet’s widow. Mr 1924 to Mrs Bell, 113 Bellevue Street, confirms that at the time of writing (February middle of tur mo at tradition. My father was unsure of the Poet’s a relation of Huddleston. As a family we Museum. As I suspected, Dr Robinson did Blair told me that the Poet was a farmer and Belfast. 13 1885) Robert Huddleston’s wife, a more of this gre name, his dates or the location of his looked at the book with interest and noted not know that a photograph of the Poet also made and fitted the wooden stocks of In the same hand the words ‘Poet Huddleston’ daughter and son, were still living, but only farm but knew that he had published a that it was produced in the 1840s with the Huddleston existed; however I did not expect guns. The business was carried on in the were written, probably by the church secretary Nancy is named. It is a standard farmer’s will book of his poetry. The only fragment he aid of subscriptions. Some of the poetry to find that he was acquainted with the upper room of the adjoining outhouse. at that time who was Samuel McKenna concerning itself with the tenancy and does believed might be attributed to the Poet proved to be more difficult than we had unpublished writings of the Poet which had at Mr Blair knew of only one child of Robert Turkington, a neighbour of the Poet’s widow not yield a great deal of additional information. was a rhyme which stated that Moneyrea expected; we were not familiar to seeing our some point been deposited in the Folk and Huddleston, a son who was known as ‘The and an executor of her will. The will of his wife Margaret-Jane was much The surviving papers in the Ulster Folk and preserved). had “A Preachin’ House, A Teachin’ speech in print and in addition standardised Transport Museum. young Poet’. This was probably a nickname In the 1948 graveyard registration book plot more interesting. It provided evidence of the Transport Museum (copies of letters, poems Leaving aside all judgments as to the House, wi’ the Aitin’ House between”. English had made great inroads in Moneyrea Unbelievably, the papers which ‘the country’ as there is no evidence that he ever wrote 20 was registered in the name of Mrs Boyd, identity of Mrs Mary Bell, daughter of John and even a novel along with some work by literary merits of his work, Huddleston is, This described Moneyrea in the 19th in the intervening 140 years! It was at that had believed lost had survived, indeed they poetry. He lived an unsettled life, emigrated “Adjlon”, Calledonia Road, Ayrshire. Boucher (and therefore daughter of Agnes or “John Huddleston, Gunmaker - from the point of view of the local historian, century when Magill’s public house was time too that I saw a picture of the Poet, a had been for some time the object of to America and died young as a result of a In the marriage register we discovered that Nancy) as a granddaughter of Robert Ballynahinch” - possibly Robert’s older an invaluable resource. He comments on located, between the church and the bearded individual with quiff gazing over my academic study. I related the story of the shooting incident following a dispute. Mr Blair Robert Huddleston of Moneyrea (father James Huddleston. It is stated that Mrs David brother) cannot be digested in a few political, religious and social events as his National School, on the site of the right shoulder in the detached, distant way Poet’s wedding and, realising that I had no said that at the turn of the century Mrs Huddleston, farmer) and Margaret Jane Ellison Dickson was also a granddaughter and afternoons. century unfolds; name practically any present manse’s front garden. determined by the technical requirements of facts to back it up, promised to find out what Huddleston brought up a young girl called of Moneyrea (father James Ellison, farmer) daughter of John Boucher. This is Bessie So what have I found so far? Robert subject and he has an opinion on it - hare By the early 1960s the generation who 19th century photography. I could from the church records. Bessie Boucher, whose mother had died were married by Rev John Jellie on February Boucher mentioned by Mr Blair, whose mother Huddleston both reflects and illuminates his coursing, capital punishment, exploitation of had known Huddleston personally had Nearly two decades passed until came the Moneyrea is located seven miles south of when she was very young, but he was unsure 28 1862. A quick calculation suggested Nancy died while she was an infant. Two other community: he is radical in both religion tenants, clergy who put the letter of the law almost passed away, only octogenarians day I happened to pick up a copy of Ulster- Belfast. It is in the Parish of and in of their relationship. Margaret-Jane was almost 20 that day while grandchildren are named, Joseph and and politics - as most of his neighbours before the spirit, hypocrisy and narrow- who had been children when he died Scots - A grammar of the traditional written the 19th century at the edge of Lord Bessie married a Moneyrea man named Robert was nearly 50. Margaret-Jane Huddleston; children of James, were - but through his writing he is the only mindedness in all its forms. Taken as a remained; a child myself I never spoke to and spoken language by Dr Philip Robinson. Dungannon’s Hill Trevor Estate. Since 1719 Dickson (in London) and emigrated to The only child of Robert and Margaret found in son of Margaret-Jane (and the Poet Robert one who has allowed us to hear that voice. whole the papers become a sort of poetical these people about ‘The Poet. Their I noticed that this study cited the works of a there has been a Presbyterian congregation Australia after the First World War. Bessie the baptismal register was Nancy (the Huddleston). He gives tantalising hints of the debates diary charting the development of the young children still knew about the Poet variety of local poets, a strong sense of in the area, the village has grown up round maintained contact with her friends in diminutive form of Agnes), born March 1 1865 At the time of her death Margaret Jane had which fired their social gatherings and man - full of high hopes and literary Huddleston, the details of his life chauvinism prompted me to look for the church and in the 19th century the Moneyrea and her son John has visited the and baptised on April 6 by Rev David four “other more remote lawful issues”, which records the minutiae of a way of life that ambition to the older, wiser man. amongst us in Moneyrea fading as the Huddleston: sure enough he was there. I duly majority of he inhabitants were members of area. Thompson. There was no record of either the confirms that her children had pre-deceased proves to be less inward looking, isolated The recognition which so persistently eluded years passed. reported back to the folk in Moneyrea “The it. Armed with only the knowledge that Mrs son who died in America or Mary (according to her. In addition to providing details of family and conservative than we might tend to him during his lifetime was finally given But I gathered that he was a man of auld Poet’s an authority now!” In March Up until the middle of the 20th century it Huddleston had died in the 1920s, we Robert Huddleston in an unpublished poem relationships of beneficiaries the will contains assume. when Robert Huddleston was given an entry deeply held convictions who could 1999 I finally got around to seeking the could scarcely be called a village as it contacted Mr Hugh Casey, a former church she was born on March 11 1868). instructions concerning the papers of Robert Although Huddleston may not have had in the New Dictionary of National Biography lampoon those he did not agree with. It permission of the committee of Moneyreagh consisted of only a handful of houses secretary whose knowledge of the church Names and dates in the stipend book were Huddleston. These were entrusted to Samuel many opportunities to travel, he peppers his in 2002. was generally believed that his papers Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church to have boasting, in addition to the church, a school, records is second to none, and he advised us consistent with the information we had this McKenna Turkington along with the cabinet in works with exotic references to places such Through the papers so carefully deposited had been destroyed after his death and, a copy of Huddleston’s photograph made. a Masonic hall, an Orange hall, a throughout the search. There are no records point, ie that a Mrs Robert Huddleston died in which Robert Huddleston stored them. These as the Andes and the Pitcairn’s Isle besides over the years in the Poet’s cabinet we no as copies of his published work were This hand-tinted photo had been presented blacksmith’s shop, a small shop, a post office of individual burials available prior to 1920 the early 1920s and that her husband died in are the papers which are now held by the corresponding with friends who have longer stand under the old alder tree rare, no-one really knew much about his to the congregation by William James Brown and a public house. but a record of burials book complied by Mr 1887. However we had to wait another week Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. emigrated to America. His reading of the waiting to catch a reflection in the window poetry. For me he was a shadow before his death in 1994. Permission was One small group of houses was known as Andy Lappin (sexton) notes a burial Section to confirm that we were looking at the correct Amongst the folk of Moneyrea I spoke to there newspapers such as the Northern Whig panes. By turning the pages we can tiptoe glimpsed only obliquely in reflected granted and, memories jolted, we at last got ‘The Onset’, but Moneyrea itself is a townland B, Row 2 plot 20 in 1922 of Margaret records, only then could we examine the was a great curiosity about the Poet’s works. gave him a good knowledge of current inside the little lamp-lit study in Moneyrea images in glass, glass in windows on the a Christian name for the Poet (Robert) and which extends beyond the area covered by Huddleston aged 80 years. Huddleston family headstone. He was remembered as being a powerful man, affairs (he used newspaper to bind some of to peep over the shoulder of the Bard 19th century left ajar by people like my found that he had lived in Moneyrea, half a housing. In the three graveyard registration books we Moneyrea graveyard is very well maintained and people were naturally anxious to hear his his poems and even an obituary clipped whose Muse went “weaving free”: the great - grandfather, a man who died mile south of the church, on a 15-acre farm Before embarking on a search of the records found section B, Row 2 plot 20 (three and the records are good. When we went to own voice. from the Northern Whig has been shadow has been given substance. www.ulsterscotsagency.com the Ulster-Scot SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 10 Remembering our Ulster-Scot scribes as part of National Poetry Day 2013

In November 1999 the Devenny and schoolchildren from United Nations Moneyrea Primary School and Educational, Scientific Drumcorrin National school in Drum, County Monaghan, were and Cultural Organisation among those who collectively took (UNESCO) designated time out to remember these World Poetry Day to be gifted and all too often forgotten held on March 21 each scribes of our Ulster Scots year. diaspora. A number of other schools took up the challenge of learning the To mark the 2013 event, the Rev W.F.Marshall’s famous poem Ulster-Scots Agency encouraged Livin in Drumlister (also known as those community groups and Me an me Da). primary schools situated close to So on March 21, throughout the places of association with the Province, World Poetry Day was Ulster Weaver poets to visit such marked with Ulster-Scots folk and locations and read a poem of school pupils reading weavers their choice at each chosen site. poems in school assemblies, in Many took up the challenge. class and on the open roads and Photographs and readings took loanens of Ulster’s countryside. place at locations such as the The Agency would like to thank all poets places of birth, schools with who took part, especially those an association to a particular who sent in photographs of what poet, and at church graveyards, was a most memorable and when places of their burial. educational day. Poets remembered were The Rev Rebecca Welsh, Rebekah Keery, Sandra Gilpin (local historian), Tyler (the Bard Smyth, Maynard Hannah (Ulster-Scots Society) Stephanie Ellis, Katie of Tyrone), Samuel Thompson Ellis, Nathan Girvin, Roy Greer (Principal, Moneyrea Primary School) (Templepatrick), David Herbison (Ballymena), Sarah Leech Jim (Donegal), James Orr (the Bard of Devenney Ballycarry), Hugh Porter (the Bard reads of ) and Robert poetry by Sarah Huddleston (the Bard of Leech Moneyrea). The Ballymoney Ullans Group, Ballycarry heritage personnel (including Dr David Hume), Closkelt and Moneyslane folk, as well as Donegal Ulster-Scot Jim

Pupils from Drumcorrin National School, Monaghan Causeway World Poetry Day the Ulster-Scot www.ulsterscotsagency.com SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 6 11 CHARLIE ‘THA Groomsport set to embrace POOCHER’ RANNALS

I Ulster-Scots heritage this summer

Tae dee ir naw tae dee A wus readin tha ither dey that someboady doon in tha Free State sed that ower mich siller wus baen squanered on tha Irish Leid. He sed that he thocht tha tongue wus niver affen used an wud bae betther left tae dee. Aff coorse A dinnae houl tha saim opeenion as he daes, for tha mair A dinnae spake nae mair nir twa wurds in tha Irish A think it shud bae alloed tae leeve an bae spake an scrieved in, bae them wha wants tae. Noo they sae that naethin is new unner tha sun an mann A hae tae agree, for A kno yin ir twa roon mae ain dures wha wudnae loase mich sleep if wur ain Ullans tongue wus alloed tae dee. They wud sae that it shud bae left in books an tha lake an jest taaked aboot noo an agen but niver used as a wye o spakin. Aff coorse some o yese ir noddin yer heid at this very minute, an saen tae yersels that am richt. But aff coorse tha wye A see it, very little haes heppened in oor Dancer Kelly Forsythe and piper Alan Ulster Scots femelie tae try an pit forrit wur McCormick, two of the acts taking ain tongue. Lakely aff coorse yins wud try an part in this summer’s Ulster-Scots baffle is wae nummers that wud tell is hoo entertainment at Cockle Row Cottages in Groomsport. mich is baen spent on wur ain tongue an they micht bae richt. Hooiniver, A maesel see naethin on tha grun tae maak mae beleeve that this pairt o wur rich culture is baen gien This July and August will see locals worked in agriculture, fishing and linen. ship and forcing its return to Ulster. Rev ony wile credence in tha wye o things. Noo Groomsport embrace its Ulster- The settlements of this time were peaceful, Robert Blair aboard the ship, wrote “If jest tae pit yese aa in tha picture, tha wye A scrieve is tha wye mae ain feyther wha is in Scots heritage with the Ulster-Scots unlike the English led attempts before them. ever the lord spoke by his winds and They saw hundreds arrive, mainly Scots, other dispensations, it was made evident haes nineties taaks an mae granfeyther Agency and North Down Borough though some English, especially in , to us that it was not His will that he afore him taaked forbye. Its naw nae made Council joiningtogetherto put on which today has should go to New England”. The ship up tongue, an wus an still is spake bae a traditional Ulster- returned, dropping anchor on November when o aa creeds in pairts o oor ain wee Scots 3 1636 in Carrickfergus. Province tae this very dey. Noo in mae ain The entertainment this summer will aim opeeion thaur is nae doot in mae heid that entertainment in oor tongue is bottom o tha cless an is the village. to celebrate these Ulster-Scots connections and the influence it has doomed tae stye there. What’s tha rayson o had to our cultural and entertainment that A hear ye ax, weel freens here is what A The entertainment will ever since. think, maistly whun ye hear ony taak aboot take place at Cockle Row Cockle Row Cottages are open Ullans its aa dane bae yins wha spake Cottages, beside weekends in May then daily from June English. They wull tell aboot hoo mich they Groomsport Harbour, 1 from 11am– 5pm with free family lake wur tongue an sae on but they niver starting on Saturday July entertainment each weekend from 2- spake yin wurd in Ullans. Mair shud bae 6 with music and dance 4pm. dane tae get wha yins taak Ullans brocht tae and then each Sunday, In addition to the Ulster-Scots content tha fore frae oot o tha darkness that seem throughout July and the programme sees kids tae hae baen bae left in. They themsels ir August, there will be a mix entertainment including face painting, seek o listenin tae yins maakin a fool oot o of traditional Ulster-Scots magic shows, animal road shows, thaur Ullans tongue. Gie them a voice A sae, music, dancing, pipers and along with music and craft fairs to an let them bae ha’rd, becaase tae hear true baking. name a few. Ullans speakers is lake a tonic tae tha sowl. The first weekend in Am lukin forrit tae tha dey whun Ullans wull September will see the bae trated in tha wye it shud an naw bae season close with an Ulster- LEFT: Groomsport as mapped by Thomas gecked at bae pairt o wur ain Ulster Scots Scots/Eagle Wing finale with Ireland’s only Maypole - having stood since Raven in his maps of 1625-26 chronicling femelie niver mine ootsiders. Tae tha true music, dancing, kids entertainment, baking the early 1600’s. The influence of these thelands of Sir JamesHamilton Ullans speaker A hae this tae sae, stap hidin and re-enactors. settlers is today largely responsible for shaping yer licht unner a bushel an bae proud o yer Groomsport’s Ulster-Scots connections date the land of Ulster as we know it. tongue an let tha wurl know yer proud o it. For moreinformation contact Alex back to the settlements of Sir James Hamilton Groomsport is also famous for its link to the Noo A think that is mae wee rant ower for and Sir Hugh Montgomery at the turn of the Eagle Wing ship. The ship built to carry Irvine, Tourism Development anither time, whiles A think tha ouler A get 17th Century. Presbyterian settlers to America that at the Officer 028 9127 8083 or naeboady listens tae mae onywye. Groomsport made up part of the lands of time were suffering persecution in Ulster. On [email protected]. Or Someboady yince sed A wus yin o yisterdey’s Hamilton which stretched on to Holywood and September 9 1636, 140 passengers departed contact Bangor Tourist Information men they micht bae richt, but Am proud o . During this early period for the New World with the promise of liberty, Centre on wha A am an am proud o mae ain Ullans Groomsport became known as a busy working religious freedom and economic prosperity. 028 9127 0069, email tongue, an hope it leeves foriver an is naw port with ships passing back and forth from The voyage however came to an end with [email protected] or visit pit tae daith bae its ain folk. Scotland for both legal and illegal trade! And fierce storms off Newfoundland damaging the www.northdowntourism.com Charlie ‘Tha Poocher’ Rannals 2013 www.ulsterscotsagency.com the Ulster-Scot SATURDAY MAY 25 2013

12 Guest speaker Alister McReynolds at the annual Annual Whitelaw Whitelaw Reid Memorial Lecture hosted by the Ulster-Scots ReidLecture Agency

On Thursday March 28 the Ulster- enjoyed a good turnout, with numbers of The Ulster-Scot newspaper. Scots Agency hosted its second up on 2012. Feedback received on the night was annual Whitelaw Reid Memorial Attendees included Frank Ferguson all very positive, with a keen interest Lecture, with guest speaker Alister from the University of Ulster; Valerie in the topic of Alister’s lecture and McReynolds. Adams, Presbyterian Historical Society there was a lengthy question and He highlighted biographies from his of Ireland; Malcolm Johnston, answer session following the lecture, forthcoming book Kith and Kin, which Colourpoint (Publishers of Alister’s which is held to commemorate the life looks at the sometimes surprising role forthcoming book) and Chris Spurr, and times of Whitelaw Reid, who was of the Scotch Irish in America, and in BBC. of Ulster-Scots particular the key part they played in A number of members of the general descent, was US Ambassador to the development of the modern world. public were also in attendance, having Britain and was a former Vice- The event - held in the boardroom at heard about the lecture after reading Presidential candidate, who passed Assembly Buildings, Fisherwick Place - an article about it in the March edition away in London in December 1912.

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Do you have a skill or qualification Ulster-Scots activities you are competent to confirmation of an enhanced Access NI Have you a skill that could help promote tutor. Tutors are required to demonstrate checks and if appropriate, a Garda vetting their skills and expertise in relevant areas of check. which can help Ulster-Scots? Are you a skilled Ulster-Scots culture and language. Individuals seeking admission to the select musician, dancer or storyteller, The Agency seeks to establish a select list list should submit their CV and a statement us promote perhaps you’re a drama or an arts of occasional tutors in the following of personal attributes including your relevant Ulster-Scots? activities: qualifications, experience and indicate which and craft enthusiast? • Scottish country dance Ulster-Scots activities you are competent to The Ulster-Scots Agency needs • Highland dance tutor, in an envelope marked, skilled tutors to deliver one off Indeed if you have any specialist skills, we • Bagpipes ‘OCCASIONAL TUTOR workshops and or structured would like to hear from you. • Drumming APPLICATION’ to the tuition. And if your skill and enthusiasm is matched • Lambeg drumming Ulster-Scots We will establish a select list of by a genuine desire to support the Ulster- • Flute Agency 68-72 tutors to deliver programmes in Scots tradition, then you may be able to • Accordion Great Victoria Schools and Community earn a little extra income by supporting the • Fiddle Street, Belfast settings. Ulster-Scots Agency in the promotion of • Fife BT2 7BB, or Ulster-Scots culture, language and heritage. • Tin whistle to our Simply forwardto us your CV You can do this by applying to join our • Drum major regional anda statement of your select list of occasional tutors and • Drama office, personal attributes including facilitators. • Storytelling William your relevant qualifications, The Ulster-Scots Agency is compiling a • Language Street, experience andindicate select list of occasional tutors and • Living history Raphoe, Co which Ulster-Scots activities facilitators who can assist the Agency in the • Arts and crafts Donegal. The you are competent to tutor. continuing delivery of programmes for both • Poetry/creative closing date for the education and community sectors. The writing applications is Please forward this information Agency is seeking individuals who are • Any other relevant area 2pm on Friday June by 2pm on Friday 28th June interested in working on a self-employed of expertise related to the 28. 2013, to the Ulster-Scots basis to deliver services for ‘one off’ Ulster-Scots tradition. Agency, 68-72 Great Victoria workshops or structured programmes. If you require any further Street, Belfast, BT2 7BB or to If you have both the skills and the interest Applicants should indicate which of the information please do not hesitate to the Ulster-Scots Agency, you should submit a CV and a statement of above activities they wish to be considered contact Derek Reaney at the Raphoe Regional Office, William Street, personal attributes including your relevant for. regional office on 00353/749173876 or Raphoe, Co Donegal. qualifications, experience and indicate which The appointment of tutors will be subject to [email protected] the Ulster-Scot www.ulsterscotsagency.com SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 13 Ulster and New Zealand - exploring the historical links

Ulster emigration to New Zealand is the subject of a new publication, entitled Ulster & New Zealand: Migration, Interaction and Legacy, produced by the Ulster-Scots Community Network.

North Island and South Island, New Zealand’s Dilworth, a Between 1877 and the murals assisted Katikati secure the two main islands, may soon be officially shrewd investor 1885 Stewart published distinction of being New Zealand’s ‘Most renamed as Te Ika-a-Maui (The Fish of Maui) in land and eight pamphlets Beautiful Small Town’ in 2005. and Te Waipounamu (the waters of property, advertising his special David Gallaher (from Ramelton) was one of Greenstone). bequeathed the settlements. He is the most interesting people to settle in The name ‘the Fish of Maui’ is inspired by the bulk of his vast credited with bringing Katikati. Gallaher was the captain of the Maori legend that the North Island was fished wealth to a trust about 4,000 emigrants Original All Blacks (often simply referred to as out of the sea by an early explorer named to establish a to New Zealand. ‘The Originals’), New Zealand’s first national Maui. The Maori name for South Island is a school which Stewart was an rugby union team to tour outside Australasia. reference to the widespread presence of jade would take in exceptionally able man He captained the team from 1903 to 1906. there. and educate with imagination, drive The legendary All Blacks tour of Britain in Between 1841 and 1846 all of New boys who were and determination and 1905 probably constitutes the highlight of his Zealand’s North Island north of the Patea River living in possessed great career. The All Blacks scored 976 points and was referred to as New Ulster. South Island ‘straitened organizational flair. conceded only 59, setting a high standard for was known as New Munster. circumstances’ He aspired to all subsequent All Black sides. Furthermore, Stewart Island, the small island and ‘sons of prominence politically Close examination reveals that Ulster men and just south of South Island, was briefly called persons of good but while success women played a significant part in the making New Leinster. character’: the eluded him at national of New Zealand and their role is by no means Over 80 per cent of all Irish migrants to New Dilworth School. level, his confined to Katikati. The figures highlighed in Zealand either originated from Ulster or Within a century achievements at local Ulster & New Zealand convey a flavour of Munster. From the early 1850s Ulster Dilworth School level were genuinely Ulster’s contribution to many aspects of New accounted for more than 40 per cent of became one of impressive. For Zealand life, including politics, industry and annual Irish migration to New Zealand but by one of New example, he commerce, education, journalism, trade the 1890s Ulster accounted for over 50 per Zealand’s largest managed to secure unionism and sport. cent of migrants from Ireland. boarding schools. It more money for the Through the efforts of John Ballance New Ulster emigration to New Zealand is the and the Royal Bay of Plenty from central government than all Zealand was the first country in the world to subject of a new publication, entitled Ulster & School, Dungannon enjoy a warm and friendly the area’s parliamentary representatives put give women the vote in parliamentary New Zealand: Migration, Interaction and relationship and operate an exchange scheme together. On a national level, his personal elections. Women enjoyed a prominence in Legacy, produced by the Ulster-Scots by which gap-year students travel to their contribution to the settlement of New Zealand New Zealand society much earlier than they Community Network. sister school to act as tutors and to was in a league all of its own. did elsewhere in the world. Among the figures featured are John Ballance experience life and education on the other Today, Katikati is famous for its many murals. Names to look out for are Aileen Anna Maria (from Glenavy) and William Ferguson Massey side of the world. Beginning with three murals in 1991, there Garmson (from County Cavan), Mary Jane (from Limavady), the 14th and 19th Prime In 1875 George Vesey Stewart founded the are now 44 murals. Most offer interpretations Milne (from Coalisland), Harriet Morison (from Ministers of New Zealand respectively. James remarkable Ulster/Orange settlement of of the town’s history but some look to the Magherafelt), Frances Jane Ross (whose Dilworth (from Donaghmore) and George Katikati (which the historian D HAkenson has future. mother came from County Cavan), Margaret Vesey Stewart (from Ballygawley) also feature described as ‘the purest Irish Protestant Originally a tourist project to attract more Jane Scott (also from County Cavan) and, prominently. community ever to exist in New Zealand’). visitors to the town and the surrounding area, Marianne Smith (from ). An action-packed Book your place for an extra Ulster-Scots day out special trip to Derry-Londonderry

Earlier this year Ulster-Scots and both groups thoroughly Looking for a good day out? Why Agency welcomed a group of 25 enjoyed their visit to the Ulster- not join the Presbyterian Historical guests from the Atlas Woman’s Scots Information and Visitor Society on their annual field trip Centre in Lisburn and, later, a Centre. to Presbyterian churches in Derry- group of 30 guests from Eglington The Agency is currently looking for Londonderry on Saturday June Senior Citizens group in north further opportunities to host 15. Belfast to the Ulster-Scots Visitor Ulster-Scots events for groups in There will be visits and talks to and Information Centre on Great the Visitor and Information Centre. Glendermott Presbyterian Church Victoria Street. Are you a member of a group that where we will have morning coffee A specially organised half day would like to come along to one and then to 1st Derry Presbyterian programme of Ulster-Scots activity of our specially organised Church where lunch will be was planned for each visit, which programmes of activity? served. included an introduction to If so, we want to hear from you! There will also be an opportunity 1st Presbyterian Church Londonderry Ulster-Scots and the work of the Simply email your name, the to visit the Blue Coat School Agency by chief executive Ian name and address of your group Visitors’ Centre adjoining 1st Presbyterian Church where the The coach will leave from Malone Crozier, a talk on the Ulster and a telephone / mobile number Derry. evening meal will be served. (Belfast) Presbyterian Church car Covenant by Gordon Lucy, a to [email protected] After lunch there will be a visit to Information on the history of other park at 9am. For a booking form showcase of Ulster-Scots music, and a member of Agency staff will Magee College which was opened churches on route will be relayed contact the librarian at 26 College an Ulster-Scots language get in touch to make the in 1865 to educate entrants for on the coach. Green, Belfast BT7 1LN, phone workshop with Gary Blair and a necessary arrangements. the Presbyterian ministry and the Cost is £30 for the coach and 028 9072 7330 or e-mail highland dance display with Alternatively you can write to The day will end at Kilfennan meals (or £20 for meals only). [email protected]. Emma Copeland. Ulster-Scots Agency, 68-72 Great The events were a huge success Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7BB. www.ulsterscotsagency.com the Ulster-Scot SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 14 The Boat Factory sets off on a summer tour Dan Gordon’s critically-acclaimed The Boat Factory, which evokes life in the Belfast shipyards with passion, humour and authenticity, is heading off on a tour across Ireland, Britain and America.

So far the production - based chart the history of the men who O on Dan’s close personal worked in the yard, conjuring up a knowledge of the subject host of colourful characters from matter through his family the glory days of the shipbuilding history - has been enjoyed on era. home turf by more than Dan Gordon said: “Growing up in 10,000 people. east Belfast I listened to many But now the play, presented by astounding stories, myths and Happenstance Theatre Company, legends documenting the rise of will be performed for a month in the Belfast Shipyard. New York (June 4 to June 30) and “I decided to write a play that then a month in London (July 19 celebrated my Ulster-Scots to August 18), as well as in high ancestry, the people, history and profile venues and festivals in triumphs of Belfast’s Titanic Wales (May), Scotland (August), shipyard and now it is heading for and the Republic of Ireland (July). the bright lights of New York and This is the longest overseas tour London as part of an extensive staged by a theatre company four-month overseas tour. from Northern Ireland in the last “The tour began with a special decade, and the project has been performance of The Boat Factory made possible due to the at the Grand Opera House on generous support of the Ulster- Sunday April 28, after which Scots Agency, Tourism Ireland, Michael Condron and I headed off Edwards & Co Solicitors, and a to represent Northern Ireland on number of private donors. the national and international Dan Gordon wrote the play and stage with what I hope is a Dan Gordon’s play The Boat Factory, presented by Happenstance Theatre Company, will be shown to audiences in New also performs in it alongside actor poignant, entertaining and York, London, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland during the summer Michael Condron. Together they uplifting story of Belfast life.” RECIPES Cooking with Judith McLoughlin Pan-fried Halibut with a Scots Oatmeal & Herb Crust and carrot and orange puree

The story: This dish is a true Ulster- How to make it: Scots gem that is both Rinse the fish fillets and pat dry with pleasing to the eye and to paper towels. the palette. I just love the Measure the oats, flour, salt, pepper, simplicity and purity of the and tarragon out and pulse everything dish as it incorporates together in the food processor for a traditional Scots rolled oats, few seconds until it is the consistency one of the great traditional of corn meal. foods of these islands, into Prepare carrot purée by filling a the recipe which brings medium saucepan with cold water & texture and flavour to the bring carrots to a boil. Cook carrots for fish without overpowering it. 10–12 minutes until tender when The carrot and orange purée pierced with a fork. is wonderfully light and Drain the carrots in a colander then refreshing and adds a blend the carrots in a food processor delightful streak of colour to or blender with chicken stock, orange the plate as well as a juice, and cream. Add salt and pepper delicious kick to the overall and taste to adjust seasoning. flavour of the dish. And all Beat the buttermilk and eggs together this colour and flavour is in a shallow bowl. just in time for warming Add oil to a deep-sided skillet and days, roll on summer! bring to medium-high heat. Dip the fish in the oatmeal mixture and then in the eggs and buttermilk. Double dip the fish in the oatmeal. Halibut and oatmeal crust ingredients: Oil for frying Place fish into the hot oil and cook for 4 halibut fillets (6 oz. each) Orange zest (to garnish) about 5–6 minutes, turning once. The 4½ oz. (¾ cups) Scots oats Carrot and orange purée ingredients: batter should be golden and crispy and 1 oz. (¼ cup) all-purpose flour 6 medium carrots or 1 lb. (peeled and cut) the fish, flaky and white. 1 tsp. salt 2 fluid oz. (¼ cup) heavy whipping cream To serve, place purée in centre of plate ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 2 fluid oz. (¼ cup) chicken stock and then add the oat-crusted fish on 2 tsp. tarragon (chopped) plus little extra to garnish Juice of 1 medium orange (1/3 cup) top. Sprinkle with a little fresh tarragon 2 eggs (beaten) ½ tsp. salt and orange zest. 2 Tbsp. buttermilk ¼ tsp. pepper the Ulster-Scot www.ulsterscotsagency.com SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 15 Agency marks International Book Day

To mark International Book Day on Gary Blair and Rodney April 23, the Ulster-Scots Agency Scott, school principal at invested significant funds in a Ballymoney High School W Photo courtesy of the number of specialist publications Ballymoney Chronicle which were then delivered to a number of post primary schools throughout Northern Ireland and Donegal.

The books were donated free to the schools in a bid to boost the Ulster-Scots content of their libraries. Gary Blair, education officer at the Ulster-Scots Agency, delivered 10 books to Ballymoney High School, where they were received by principal Rodney Scott. The book titles were: • Ulster Emigration to Colonial America by RJ Dickson • The Scottish Migration to Ulster in the Reign of James I by M Perceval-Maxwell • Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors by William J Roulston • The Plantation of Ulster by Philip Robinson • Scottish Covenanters and Irish Confederates by David Stevenson • “Men and Arms”: The Ulster settlers, c 1630 • The Ulster Port Books 1612-15 edited by R.J Hunter • Essays in Scotch-Irish History edited by E.R.R Green • Robert Dinsmoor’s Scotch-Irish Poems • The Scot in America and the Ulster Scot by Whitelaw Reid

The Broken String Band will perform at the first Carrickfergus looks forward Scotch Quarter Festival taking place in to Scotch Quarter Festival Carrickfergus in June

The public have the chance to come and the Ulster-Scots Agency. 5pm in the town’s Scotch Quarter. entertainment and much more! celebrate the Ulster-Scots cultural heritage The event - which is free to attend - takes The programme features plenty of live For more information contact Carrickfergus of Carrickfergus during the inaugural Scotch place on Saturday June 15 from noon to music with historical re-enactment, highland Visitor Information Centre on 028 9335 Quarter Festival in June in conjunction with 5pm and on Sunday June 16 from 2pm to dancing, haggis-tasting, children’s 8049 or visit www.carrickfergus.org. www.ulsterscotsagency.com the Ulster-Scot SATURDAY MAY 25 2013 16 WEANS’ WURLD Children’s Recipe...

How to make it: Shortbread • Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy Ingredients: • Work in sifted flour, cornflour and ground rice until it forms a firm 12oz slightly salted butter paste 40z caster sugar 120z plain flour • Knead it lightly on a well floured 30z cornflour board 10z ground rice • Roll it out until quite thin and cut into shapes. Using a palette knife, lift the biscuits onto a well buttered baking sheet

• Bake on the centre shelf at 190 degrees Celcius / gas mark 5 until pale golden in colour

• Sprinkle with caster sugar while still warm

• Or can be decorated with icing, sprinkles etc

• Leave on a wire tray to cool

Word Se arch

Y E F T E R E C H Y Ulster-Scots Saint Patrick’s Word search Z P S J S S Z M K L Competition Results See if you can find the E F G O A I B Q W I following Ulster-Scots Thank you to everyone who words below: Q I B D P F A W E M entered our Saint Patrick’s Femily (family) competition in A Z N H S E E M K E the March Brichtly (brightly) edition of The W I G A H Z W C L F Gye (very) Ulster-Scot. The lucky W Y Z M A R H Z O A Efter (after) winner of an Almaist (almost) Archaeology Road Show E M Q E U A T G Z K Hame (home) visiting their primary school is Michelle Rea (age 11) from Riverdale Primary Sope (sip) Y Y J C K X H Y J C School, Legacurry, Lisburn. Windas (windows) The Saint Patrick Centre will be in touch to arrange a date for this Y L T H C I R B F J unique interactive workshop at your school. Congratulations!

the Ulster-Scot Competition

We cel ebrated World Poetry Da y o n Marc h 21 an d English, it shoul d be about an U lster-Scots subj ect – maybe The prize s a re a s f ollows: looked at the work of t he Weave r Po ets on pages 8 you’ve an U lster-Scots fam ily tha t y ou c an w rite about? Winner – Book vouch er f or £20; three ru nners up – Boo k and 9 of this e dition of Th e Uls ter-Scot, so for our Or you hav e part icipated i n one of the A gency’s Ulster-Scots voucher for £10 each r schools and you woul d li ke to All f our wi nning e ntries will al so be displ ayed in the Ulster-Scots latest competition we’re inviting a ll you ng b udding after sc hools c lubs or summe share your experiences of that with us? Agency’s V isitor and Info rmation Centre on Gre at Victoria Street, poets out there to send us their work. Belfast. Maybe you are a highland dancer or play an Ulster-Scots Entries sh ould b e e mailed t o The poem can be wr itten in Ulster-Scots or E nglish. musical i nstrument? You can wri te about any a spect of [email protected] wi th ‘Poetry Competition’ If you choose to w rite i n U lster-Scots the subje ct matter can be Ulster-Scots c ulture or heri tage. in the subject line, pr oviding your name and address. anything you like and if you would li ke to wri te y our poem in One ov erall w inner and three runners up will be sel ected. Closing date: Monday J une 24.