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Our Language Our Stories What does the Do you know these everyday words? and Folklore -Scots Community Network do? Gulder (Shout) The Red Hand is the famous symbol Hirple (Limp) of Ulster. According to legend, two We were established in 1995 to help people from ALL backgrounds Scunnered (Fed Up) ancient invaders agreed that whoever understand what the Ulster-Scots tradition and culture is about. Weans (Children) touched the shore of Ulster first, If you use these words and a wheen o ithers would become its new ruler. As their We promote our culture using music, dance, language, storytelling and drama. forbye, then aiblins ye ken mair aboot boats raced towards the coast, one of We educate people about the important role of the Ulster-Scots community Ulster-Scots than ye micht hae thocht! them cut off his right hand and threw it onto the shore ahead of the other - in Northern , the border counties of the Famous Ulster-Scots so claiming the kingdom as his own. and in the many countries around the world where Ulster-Scots people have gone to live. Did you know that these famous people came We assist Ulster-Scots groups to explore and celebrate their own rich and varied identity. from an Ulster-Scots background? Our Food Davy Crockett Griddle Soda Bread (Hero and defender of the Alamo, Texas, USA) Ingredients Neil Armstrong A gopin o flour Contact the Ulster-Scots Community Network (Astronaut and first man on the Moon, USA) A melder o buttermilk T: 028 90 436710 F: 028 90 330715 E: [email protected] W: www.ulster-scots.com Mark Twain A taste o these three - (Author of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, USA) baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Our Sport Golf: Thomas Sinclair, leading Method Presbyterian and author of the 1912 Heat tha griddle up wile slow. Ulster Covenant, popularised golf in Lift up al o the ingredients Ulster after seeing it played on a visit to ta put in plenty o air, . Ulster now boasts some of Melder the buttermilk tae mak a dough. the best golf courses in the world! Rowl oot on yer bakeboord, Mak intae farls, Bowls: Thought to have been brought Cook on a het griddle fur here by Scottish settlers in the 1600s. a wheen o minutes. Ulster bowlers have been Dinny ate it till its cowl! successful at all levels in competitions throughout the world! USCN Weans Project AW 12/6/09 16:18 Page 2

If you woul to lea d like th rn any Highlands ese in of ple strum ase con ents Our Dance tact us Scotland 028 90 on Our Music 43671 Highland Dancing is an activity Scottish Country Dancing is great Our History Lowlands 0 which can be enjoyed by children fun and is enjoyed by people of all Northern Today we carry on the traditions of our as young as 4 years old. ages. Dancers form groups or sets of Ireland The Bagpipes are a musical instrument The Lambeg is a large double skinned ancestors through music, song, dance, language, Traditionally a piper provides 6 to 8 people and perform various Ulster with parts called a blowpipe, a bag, a drum which is played with curved canes. drama and storytelling. We enjoy sharing these musical accompaniment. There are steps and formations for each dance. Republic of chanter and drones. Air is blown into the The drum is normally made from oak activities with other peoples and cultures. Ireland frequent performances and Accordion and fiddle music is bag and squeezed out through reeds in the and the heads from goatskin. Lambeg competitions throughout Ulster. normally used as accompaniment. chanter and drones producing a unique Drums are very loud and their sound can Would you would like to learn If you would like to learn more Who are the Ulster-Scots? Is being an Ulster-Scot still sound. Piping is very popular in Ulster travel for many miles. to do the Highland Fling or about this type of dance - we can Our people came to Ulster from Scotland important to us today? and highlights our Scottish identity. Sword Dance? Contact us for put you in touch with your 400 years ago, bringing with them their Yes very! We are proud of who we are, The Accordion is a details of classes in your area. nearest class. traditions, culture and language. These are part where we come from, what our ancestors The Flute can be made from wood or metal portable instrument which of who we are and how we live today. have achieved and we face the future and has a number of holes, some of which contains sets of metal with confidence. may be covered with keys. Sound is produced reeds. Sounds are produced Our Tartans & Kilts Where did we come from? when air is blown over the mouthpiece and when air from the bellows The Ulster-Scots came mainly from the the player can change sounds by covering or vibrates the reeds while the lowlands of Scotland - places like , Our Christian uncovering the holes with their fingers. player presses the keys or Lanarkshire, , Dumfriesshire, Heritage buttons on the keyboard. Lothian and the Borders. The Fife is a small high pitched flute with six was brought to Ulster finger holes. Traditionally fifes are used to accompany Lambeg Drums as their shrill sound STEWART / STUART Where do we live today? by Scottish settlers in the 17th century and soon, Our Rhymes We live largely where our ancestors settled can be heard above the noise of the drums. Motto: Courage grows over half of all Protestants in Ulster were Wee Willie Winkie in the 1600s - places like Antrim, Down, strong at a wound MONTGOMERY ULSTER TARTAN Presbyterians. Ulster-Scots communities were Rins through the toun, Many Stewarts came from Motto: Look Well Londonderry and Donegal. Did you know that the easily identified by their language, surnames and Our Songs Upstairs an Doonstairs Scotland during the Plantation Many Montgomerys moved to pattern now called Presbyterianism. Today, Ulster-Scots people can In his nicht goun, and the name is now very Ulster during the Plantation and Maggie Picken had a coo be found in many denominations, but Tirlin at the windae common in Ulster. The name most settled in Counties Antrim Ulster Tartan was found largely they remain Black and white aboot the broo comes from the word steward and Down. This name originates by some children in know Cryin at the lock, id you n Presbyterian. Appen the gate and let it through meaning keeper of the house. in the Normandy region of France. a ditch near Dungiven, D eople i Are the weans in their bed 1 in 4 p Maggie Picken’s ain coo One famous Ulster Stewart: One famous Ulster Montgomery: Co. Londonderry, that nd are For its noo ten oclock. Robert Stewart, Field Marshal Viscount rn Irela Northe cots Viscount Castlereagh. Montgomery of Alamein in 1956? Ulster-S Maggie Picken had a pig rom an Hoakin up tha pritta rig f ound? backgr Lift a stick an hit it a crig have a Maggie Picken’s ain pig Do you name? Scottish ave a Does it h r motto? tartan o