The US vice-president described himself as a "Scots-Irish hillbilly at heart" in his memoir, Hillbilly Elegy. This term refers to people who left Scotland and settled on the Plantation of Ulster ...

Read on to find my theory … Last week, I told how James had been born in 1566 in Edinburgh Castle, the son of Mary, Queen of Scots (below ... in iconic Perthshire town He also caused the Plantation of ...

The new Stormont commissioner for Ulster Scots will not be required to speak the language – unlike their counterpart for Irish. Despite the advert for the £79,000-£89,000 role appearing in ...

What do we see? The new Ulster of the Plantation. It has a double interest. First, there is naturally the interest attaching to the Plantation itself. It was an extraordinary experiment.

Ms O’Neill said: “I am delighted to announce the launch of the appointments process for the Irish Language Commissioner and Ulster Scots Commissioner. “They are integral to delivering the ...

Her rich Co Antrim tone with an occasional sprinkling of Ulster Scots lands softly on a hearty mix of northern warmth and country charm. I heard her on the radio recently and she explained how she ...

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that local manufacturing company SAM Moulding will take over as the province’s new principal sponsor from next season, replacing Kingspan. The Antrim-based company ...

That fantastic win lifts Ulster to fifth in the URC standings. Not bad considering they began the evening in ninth. Ulster 38-34 Stormers Phew! Ulster hang on at the end to gain a superb bonus ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck rejected a Texas motion seeking a civil penalty of over $100,000 against Dr. Margaret Carpenter of New Paltz. The filing from ...