Alderman Mark Fielding visited the Ullans Centre in Ballymoney and Cuil Rathain Historical & Cultural Centre in Coleraine to hear more about efforts to promote awareness and appreciation of the language.
Alderman Fielding said: “I was pleased to have this opportunity to celebrate Ulster Scots Week which aims to showcase the history, culture and living use of the language.
“My thanks go to the young people who provided an excellent demonstration of traditional music and to all those within the Borough who are committed to preserving this unique linguistic heritage.”
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Arts Team marked Ulster Scots Week with a virtual concert featuring musicians Willie Drennan, Ian Burrows and John Trotter.
The audience enjoyed an evening of music, song, and Ulster-Scots rhyme broadcast via Facebook. The event also featured storytelling from Janice Witherspoon who explored tales of Ulster Scots language and culture.
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Young musicians from Landhead Primary School, Kael Donnell, Halle Blair, Zoey Andrews pictured with their tutor Louise Morrow and the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding at the Ullans Centre in Ballymoney
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Keira Winson from Dominican College in Portstewart plays a piece of music for the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding during his visit to the Ullans Centre in Ballymoney to mark Ulster Scots Week
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Landhead Primary School pupils Farrah McMullan, Rebecca Andrews and Kasey Donnell entertain the Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding during his visit to the Ullans Centre in Ballymoney to mark Ulster Scots Week
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The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding pictured during his visit to Cuil Rathain Historical & Cultural Centre in Coleraine during Ulster Scots Week