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- This article is about a community of Ulster, Ireland. For the emigrants to North America, see Scots-Irish American. For the dialect of the Scots language, see Ulster Scots language.
"Ulster-Scots" is a term used to refer to the people descended from Scots who live in Ulster (mostly in Northern Ireland but sometimes also including the Republic of Ireland counties of Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan). "Scotch-Irish" is the usual term in the United States; "Scots-Irish" is also used to refer to the same people, and is not to be confused with Irish-Scots, i.e. Irish emigrants to Scotland. They are largely descended from the Northumbrians of the Scottish Borders Country, although some descend from other areas of the larger Scottish Lowlands as well. Some Ulster-Scots eschew being labeled "Celtic" but often identify themselves as British or with England instead, and this is reflected in the design of the former official flag for Northern Ireland, which is based on the Cross of Saint George.
History
The migration of Scots to Ulster occurred mainly during the 17th and 18th centuries (as detailed in the articles History of Scotland and Plantations of Ireland). The first major influx of Scots into Ulster came during the settlement of east Down, which was led by Sir James Hamilton and Sir Hugh Montgomery, two Ayrshire lairds. This started in May 1606 and was followed in 1610 by the arrival of many more Scots as part of the Plantation of Ulster. During the Irish Rebellion of 1641, the native Irish Catholics attempted to expel the English and Scottish settlers, resulting in inter-communal violence and ultimately leading to the death of somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 settlers. The memory of this traumatic episode and the savage repression which followed, poisoned the relationship between the Scottish and English settlers and the Irish Roman Catholics almost irreparably. More on [ Ulster-Scots ]
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Ireland (pronounced /ËaɪÉlÉnd/ (help·info), locally [ËaɾlÉnd]; Irish: Ãire, Ulster Scots: Airlann, Latin: http://bit.ly/6gvTr
wikirage (wikirage) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:01:16 -0000
Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɪɚlənd/ (help·info), locally [ˈaɾlənd]; Irish: Éire, Ulster Scots: Airlann, Latin: http://bit.ly/6gvTr
The gospel of luke written in ulster scots.......that's a joke right?
Redggie (Richard Patton) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:13:07 -0000
The gospel of luke written in ulster scots.......that's a joke right?
Yesterdays News Letter had an article on a translation if the Gospel of Luke into Ulster-Scots/Scots,£4.99 Ulster-Scots Language Society #fb
Kilsally (Kilsally) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:01:08 -0000
Yesterdays News Letter had an article on a translation if the Gospel of Luke into Ulster-Scots/Scots,£4.99 Ulster-Scots Language Society #fb
Eye on the Hill: Fair Faa ya Ulster-Scots: FAIR well Ulster-Scots with almost £2m spent promoting the dialectâ¦so.. http://bit.ly/711N5w #fb
Kilsally (Kilsally) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:56:52 -0000
Eye on the Hill: Fair Faa ya Ulster-Scots: FAIR well Ulster-Scots with almost £2m spent promoting the dialect…so.. http://bit.ly/711N5w #fb
Eye on the Hill: Fair Faa ya Ulster-Scots: FAIR well Ulster-Scots with almost £2m spent promoting the dialectâ¦so... http://bit.ly/711N5w
NIviews (Northern Ireland) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:32:07 -0000
Eye on the Hill: Fair Faa ya Ulster-Scots: FAIR well Ulster-Scots with almost £2m spent promoting the dialect…so... http://bit.ly/711N5w
Fair Faa ya Ulster-Scots: FAIR well Ulster-Scots with almost £2m spent promoting the dialectâ¦sorry lang... http://bit.ly/6gK4yG #tweetni
chambrepa (Chambré PA) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:32:01 -0000
Fair Faa ya Ulster-Scots: FAIR well Ulster-Scots with almost £2m spent promoting the dialect…sorry lang... http://bit.ly/6gK4yG #tweetni
Ulster-Scots Agency - Responsible for promoting and developing the Ulster-Scots language and culture. Includes audio files, event listings and competitions.
Friends of Ulster - USA - Articles and pictures about the IRA and other groups as well as information on Scotch-Irish history, culture and heritage in the United States, particularly in the American South.
Meta Description: [ Discussing and promoting Ulster-Scots / Scotch-Irish history, culture and heritage in Ireland. Especially the links between Ulster the Appalachian region of the USA ]
Institute of Ulster Scots Studies - The University of Ulsters Institute of Ulster Scots aims to explore the history, heritage and legacy of the Ulster Scots people. The focus of the research carried out will be on the Ulster Scots Diaspora.
Scotch Irish - Features genealogy, history, music and folklore plus streaming audio and video. Various forums for discussion of Ulster Scots related topics and an online store.
Meta Description: [ Information about how the Scotch Irish / Ulster Scots Protestants from Northern Ireland helped to found the United States. Online store and forums on our genealogy, history, music and folk law. ]
Scotch-Irish Central - Promotes Scotch-Irish (Ulster-American) history and culture. Presents information on the Center for Scotch-Irish Studies, Journal of Scotch-Irish Studies, Scotch-Irish Society of the USA, and Scotch-Irish Foundation.
The Ulster Scots - Discusses Scots-Irish heritage. Information on the plantation of Ulster, dialects and speech, history, contact details and guest book.
The Ulster Society - Promotes Ulster-British heritage and culture. Publisher of books and booklets on a wide variety of Ulster-related themes, ranging from serious military and political biography to folk music and fiction. Includes a genealogy section.
Meta Description: [ For the Promotion of Ulster-British Heritage and Culture ]
Ulster Scots and Irish Unionist Resource - Promoting Ulster-Scots / Scotch-Irish history and culture. Sections on the Loyal Orders, government, politics, religion and also paramilitaries and terrorism.
Meta Description: [ Ulster-Scots & Irish Unionist Resource. A website discussing and promoting Ulster-Scots / Scotch-Irish history, culture and heritage. ]
Ulster-Scots Online - Ulster-Scots news, history, culture and heritage.
Meta Description: [ Ulster-Scots history, culture and heritage ]
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