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  1. Plenty of Ulster-Scots 鈥渂oo鈥� in this week鈥檚 Kintra with yarns and poems from contributors old 鈥� and new

    Light-hearted, creepy yarns and poems for an Ulster-Scots take on Halloween.

  2. An Ulster-Scots explorer and princess, a Ballymoney historian remembered, a poem from Ann McMaster and a bit of tartan brass.

    Honouring local explorers, historians, and a princess all with a touch of tartan brass.

  3. Poems old and new, Recycling drum skins from Lambegs to bodhrans, and for highland pipe fans, the return of a monthly gathering

    A prize-winning poem, a collection of older verses and new drums from old skins.

  4. Kilt expanders for an expanding waist, a poem relating to such delicate matters, and the newest pipe band in Ulster.

    How could Covid-19 shrink a kilt? The lads see the funny side of 鈥榳aistband expanders鈥�.

  5. Following the threads of our heritage, a beginner鈥檚 guide to tapping out rhythm, and the forgotten poet of Donegal.

    Tapping a rhythm, sewing with an eye on heritage, and Donegal鈥檚 forgotten 鈥渂lind poet鈥�.

  6. Lambeg drums make history at a Belfast celebration; finding a voice for poetry, and an NI Centenary concert in Kilkeel.

    Drumming history at Stormont, a poet鈥檚 written voice, celebrating NI in Kilkeel.

  7. At 鈥楬ame鈥� across the sea, how to assemble a Lambeg drum, re-introducing poet Robert Dinsmoor and 鈥榗hamp rules鈥�!

    Filming in Scotland, building a Lambeg drum, Ulster-Scots poetry from the USA and champ.

  8. Pipes and drums in Bangor, family recollections of the poet John Clifford, and meeting the Lambeg drum artist

    Piping in Bangor, family recollections of John Clifford and meeting the Lambeg drum artist

  9. The buzz of activity near Ballywalter, 鈥淗amely鈥� recipes on TV, and getting ready for the first day at 鈥榖ig school鈥�.

    Harvest, honey and 鈥淗amely鈥� cooking on TV 鈥� and getting to grips with a new school tie.

  10. The Belfast Tattoo postponed, the Ulster-Scots roots of an American environmentalist and imagining Robert Burns in a pandemic.

    A Tattoo delayed, an American environmentalist鈥檚 local roots, and encouraging writers.

  11. Bands back to playing for the public, growing healthier minds at Tullygarley鈥檚 allotments and catching up at Glenarm Estate.

    Live band performances again, digging in at the allotments and catching up at Glenarm.

  12. Helen Mark meets Fiona Keane, the Commissioning Executive for the 蜜芽传媒鈥檚 Ulster-Scots programmes.

    Introducing Fiona Keane, the 蜜芽传媒鈥檚 Commissioning Executive for Ulster-Scots programmes.

  13. Jonnie Crawford meets one of Ballymoney鈥檚 鈥榓in yins鈥� 鈥� sports enthusiast Liam Beckett - for a wander down memory lane.

    Sports enthusiast Liam Beckett danders down memory lane with Kintra鈥檚 Jonnie Crawford.

  14. An airstrip in Buckna, a postcard from 鈥渢he Port鈥�, poetry from Charlie Reynolds and mental health help for marching bands.

    Mental health help for band members, landing in Buckna and a chat with Charlie Reynolds.

  15. Exploring Donaghadee鈥檚 Ulster-Scots history as the bicentenary of the laying of the harbour鈥檚 foundation stone is celebrated.

    Celebrating the Ulster-Scots foundations on which Donaghadee was built.

  16. Rab Lennox takes a dander with singer 鈥� songwriter Jordan Mogey to hear about his musical influences and love for Ulster-Scots.

    Rab Lennox meets singer-songwriter Jordan Mogey for a chat about music and Ulster-Scots.

  17. Taking a walk round the Walls of the maiden city.

    Fresh air, exercise and history 鈥� walking the city Walls.

  18. Making a mark on the USA Ulster-Scots style, a dour reminder of that input, shearing time at Glastry, and a 'Lambeg Boogie'.

    Celebrating America鈥檚 Ulster-Scots movers and shakers, and a Lambeg Boogie at home.

  19. Radio for Ulster-Scots enthusiasts in Kilkeel, Ballyboley band鈥檚 drum teacher, a voice from the Somme and a postcard from home.

    Ulster-Scots radio in Kilkeel, Ballyboley鈥檚 pipe band, and remembering the Somme.

  20. Lockdown poetry in print, memories of a father鈥檚 old tin box, a postcard from Portavogie and an artful Ulster-Scots soundtrack.

    Father鈥檚 day, memories, poems, visual art, and a breath of fresh air from a postcard.

  21. A 鈥楴ewton lass鈥� with a newly published book, a wee sound postcard from a holiday at home, and good news for local pipe bands.

    Pipe bands get a reason to practice, sound postcards from home, and writing from Ards.

  22. New opportunities for Ulster-Scots writers, the meaning of names and a new taster course for youngsters in Kilkeel.

    Getting new writing into print, what names mean and exploring Ulster-Scots in Kilkeel.

  23. Young farmers treading the boards, whiskey talking and electronic chanters for one pipe band returning to rehearsals

    No homecoming for Moycraig鈥檚 young farmers, the whiskey story, and electronic chanters.

  24. Exploring written Ulster-Scots with author Angeline King and poet Roy Ferguson and Dunloy鈥檚 first band practice after lockdown.

    Ulster-Scots writing and writers, and Dunloy Accordion Band鈥檚 first open-air practice.

  25. Music for a royal funeral, Mounthill Fair in verse, a life鈥檚 story in print and planting memories and a tree for the future

    From a flute band to a royal funeral, memories in word, in rhyme and in the ground!

  26. Rhymes from Robert Millar, Glen Millar鈥檚 marching band story and a farming song - from lads who aren鈥檛 farmers.

    A new book of rhymes, growing up in a flute band, and a daft song that鈥檚 gone viral.

  27. A new home for a new government in 1921, Highland dancing鈥檚 spring fling and a bit of banter in verse from Broughshane.

    Looking back to May 1921, Highland dancing鈥檚 spring fling and banter from Broughshane.

  28. A prize-winning poem, Kilkeel鈥檚 Ulster-Scots heritage on video, a fiddle repair shop and a comment on a football crisis

    A prize-winning poem, Kilkeel鈥檚 heritage on video, fiddle repairs and football gone mad.

  29. Royal 鈥榤oments鈥� remembered, memories told through textiles and Ulster-Scots recipes on video and in print

    Royal 鈥榤oments鈥� remembered, memories in textiles and old Ulster-Scots recipes, new ways.

  30. 11/04/2021

    Ulster-Scots stories, news, music and banter. Email the team at kintra@bbc.co.uk.

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