Ulster-Scots Cultural Traditions

[@joelhoward8211]

A lot of Tennessean's are Scot-Irish it's a great legacy to have.

[@chaddnewman2699]

It’s interesting to see how the music and dance traditions have survived in some form, especially in Appalachia. My family left Ulster in the early 1700s and were settled in Tennessee before the American Revolution.

[@BasedLink]

@@chaddnewman2699 Most of the original Yankees in the Northeast have been mixed in with Irish, Germans, and Italians over the years. We're now basically the oldest group in America (apart from Indians of course.) The vast majority of descendants from the original Anglo-Saxon colonists are located in the South and Appalachia. It's a shame that so few people today know their history.

[@willlane2388]

I'm not saying I'm one, but I'M ONE!!! Lol

[@therabman_5606]

Amazing guys! Keep the culture alive at all costs

[@NCEEINC]

Wonderful. My people who left Ulster for America over 400 years ago, Wish I could understand the dialect.

[@Fimyz]

Hey, I’ve been to Kilkeel! So strange that I’ve found this video. It’s the only place I’ve visited there and I am desperate to come back, grab a chicken supper from the chippie and sit down the beach mmm! The whole coast down there is a lovely. Beautiful mountains of Mourne. All the best from East coast of Scotland 😁❤️

[@lizreed7762]

This reminds me of Scotland with the drum that we use in pipebands, the Highland dancing

[@dodegraham9512]

This is fantastic. My kids had my DNA done and it confirmed my theory of being Borders rievers. We came back to Glasgow and my father was born in Edinburgh, where we settled. Are there many Grahams or Mahargs ?

[@dodegraham9512]

That makes sense. I'd love to get in touch with distant cousins. I'll plan a visit. 👍

[@dodegraham9512]

Thanks. Edinburgh is in Scotland though so not so far to travel 😂👍

[@mangopog9814]

As a Ulster Scot from Appalachia’s of Kentucky, I have been handed down our family history, we were from the highlands of Scotland then immigrated to Ulster Ireland then on to the Americas landing in Pennsylvania then south to Kentucky I would love to visit both.

[@bobbymageraghty1120]

The Scots were planted into the nine counties of Ulster province from the lowlands, although there was most likely some Highlanders amongst them, that might make them Lowlander Scots Irish or Lowlander Ulster Scots lol ha ha, its absurd the term Ulster Scots is a myth/

[@MarvinMonroe]

I'm with ya buddy. Southwestern Ohio here and almost everyone here has grandparents from Kentucky. My grandfather was from West Virginia and moved to Ohio after WWII. He got captured in the Battle of the Bulge and was a POW

[@nezbitsmythe1]

@@bobbymageraghty1120 Planted? These are people, not potatoes. People who were quite capable of moving themselves from Scotland to Ireland and back again...multiple times over the centuries.

[@bobbymageraghty1120]

They were Scots that is were they were born, if they had of moved themselves as you say, for instance to Germany they would not be called Scots Germans. Please understand there is no such nationality as Ulster or Scots Irish. Now surely you can understand that, insert any country you prefer, Scots English, Scots French, Ulster French, Ulster English add infinitum, it is a fallacy, not a nationality!@@nezbitsmythe1

[@nezbitsmythe1]

@@bobbymageraghty1120 I don't dispute that, cultural background and nationality are two separate things. So how do you think these people should be known? Scots-British, Scots-Northern Irish, something else? They certainly aren't mythical creatures as I've met many in real life.

[@johnthomson2964]

Great film makes me proud to be ulster scots .

[@tonyholohan2847]

Thank you💙💛💚. My family came into ireland as Scottish Presbyterians during the Ulster plantation. My grandpa spoke Ulster scot, without realising it, by that stage they'd converted to Catholicism. Non the less I'm proud I have a shared heritage. I don't take part in republican or unionist movements.

[@RobertK1993]

Conor Kieran Good for you because Loyalists are just as bigoted as the Republicans.

[@swissnor]

@@tonyholohan2847 Have you reconverted back to Presbyterianism?

[@FPSIreland2]

@@RobertK1993 ...said as if the loyalists don’t make the republicans look accepting and tolerant.

[@vannjunkin8041]

I see a lot of disdain toward anything related to Ulster Scot/Scots Irish type of Commentary. To me it goes to show, no matter who or where in the human race there will be eternal conflict, and we'll never move on from the past. I'm probably about 70% Ulster Scot living in the American Southeast. I'm fascinated by all cultures and their respective origins. It's too bad we cant all get along.

[@elizabethshields8732]

Vann Jonquin I enjoy watching stuff about the Ulster scots and I've noticed many of the more nasty comments coming from the same people. they are more to be pitied☺

[@darrentodd3591]

Ulster has problems,

[@BasedLink]

Since you say 70 percent I'm guessing you had a DNA test confirm it, but most of us in the South or in Appalachia are actually Ulster-Scots, although very few still remember their history. Always good to see someone else keeping that memory alive. God bless you brother.

[@maxmusashi7540]

@@BasedLink My Great Grandfather X2 was from County Down, his father was born in Kilkeen.

[@WeldersFSC]

Unfortunately Irish republicans despise anything Ulster Scot and are 99% of the hate towards Ulster Scots, and our history, as they intentionally try to paint us all as Irish, which going as far back as 1600s, we aren't.

[@bhoy67lisbon]

The Scots and Irish are essentially the same people. The Irish settled Scotland as part of dalriada and the Scots came and went over the centuries.

[@lorrenaelliott161]

Correct!!! For example I’m an \elliott, one of the notorious border clans that moved toUlster ..... Part 1 of 3) The Elliott name can be found in Scotland, but its origin according to DNA is from the north-west coast of the Emerald Island. The Elliott story [dominated by DNA tribal marker R1b-L513, Subgroup A1] can trace their origins to the Finn Valley in Donegal, Ireland from 50 BCE. Perhaps the journey begins with the Clanna Dedad; Deda, son of Sen or Deda Mac Sin. The Elliott surname origin is from a Northern Ui Neill [R1b-L513] tribe. The Cenél Eoghan and the tribes of Donegal conquered much of Ulster (Derry and Tyrone). Reply (Cenél Eoghan will expand across northern Ireland with their cousins Cenél Conaill and the Northern Ui Neill between 500-800 BCE. The clans of Finn Valley have the same DNA as people from Gwynedd in Brittany. But how could this be? Recent discoveries from DNA testing are unlocking the migration patterns of Celtic tribes as late as 800 CE to 1200 CE. The Elliott story begins in pre-history Ireland then moves to Scotland as they form part of the Dalriada. Descendants of their tribe will then travel to Brittany, France during the Dark Ages. (Part 3 of 3) Discover their newly found untold story and how forgotten texts bring their story back to life. From the ebook, “The Tribe Within” learn how DNA unfolds this amazing tale and if you look in the right places, how history narrates this evidence. There is another written account of their story, but it is camouflaged in smoke and myth - it will become the tales of King Arthur. Come follow in the footsteps of Deda Mac Sin and visit www.smashwords.com/books/view/401207

[@raymondhaskin9449]

Well that’s wrong. Northern Scotland was inhabited by the Picts. There’s no evidence that the Irish settled Scotland in large numbers or displaced the native Picts. In any case, even if there had been large scale settlement, the people who inhabited Dalriada on the Ireland side are named in the annals as “Cruthin”. Which was the Gaelic name for the Picts. So we know the Dalriadans on both sides of north channel were Britons.

[@brucecollins4729]

@@lorrenaelliott161 nonsense. you need to do further research. any colonization was from scotland to ireland. forget that mythical tale of dalriada.

[@lorrenaelliott161]

@@brucecollins4729 I said according to DNA. Robert the Bruce was actually Breton (de brus). … I refer only to the ‘Scottish Elliotts and the DNA research that was done. DNA is not nonsensical, take it up with them

[@brucecollins4729]

@@lorrenaelliott161 your name elliot is actually of hebrew origins.most likely entered scotland from england. it may also have entered ireland with the scottish/english planters. if you want to go by dna then type in....the dna of the irish gael irish origenes.....read parts one and two. take it up with him. the common conclusion with modern irish historians is ireland was colonized by peoples from scotland,england and wales.

[@BigWillyG1000]

As an American Ulster-Scots are called Scots-Irish. Calling them a young culture is crazy to me. They're one of the oldest cultures here who aren't Native American here. My people go back to 1635 in America and have intermixed extensively with Ulster-Scots.

[@WhatChaMaCalum]

She means the people who attend her club are mainly young folks.

[@RR-mg5ss]

The first people to call themselves Americans were Scotch-Irish.

[@tomgreene2282]

What is the name of the reel played at the beginning ...the Spey in Spate??

[@christaylor2070]

yes indeed that's Scott Skinners 'Spey in Spate' also well known in England, Scotland and the Irish Republic - a tune that doesnt recognize political or religious borders!😎

[@gingerhipszky228]

So great to hear the music and seeing the culture. I am an Ulster-Scot, with several families in my history. Is it possible to donate to the Schomberg Society from the US!

[@eamonndillon9532]

To Whom Concerns, Hello there, my name is Eamonn Dillon, I'm an aspiring writer and film maker from Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland. Being a citizen of the Republic who has lived here for about 95% of my life I've long been fascinated by the history of Northern Ireland, and the cultural distinctness that makes it unique from the Republic. I've become particularly interested in the culture and history of the Unionist community, a unique and distinct group of people with a different culture and identity from the majority of those that they share the island with and I would like to learn more about this culture as I believe they have seldom been discussed in a meaningful way in the Republic. In these very uncertain times that Brexit is bringing to this island I think it's probably time that people in the Republic make a better effort to understand the people we share the island with. I am interested in conducting some interviews with members of the Northern Unionist community to create a short film. I'd like to focus on trying to allow people, for the benefit of the their neighbours in the Republic to learn about the positive and different aspects of Northern Ireland's indigenous culture and why people from that tradition do feel different from people in the south. I'd like to allow Unionists an opportunity to talk about and share those qualities (be they cultural aspects like music, art and literature or personality traits, behaviours and values) that they believe makes them a separate and unique people. I'm contacting your organization to ask if you'd be interested in facilitating me in finding interviewees to make this film as I think it could be of great educational benefit to those in the Republic, allowing them to learn about their neighbours in a non-judgmental way and maybe to enhance the feeling that even though we may differ in opinion we can still live with, respect and celebrate each other's differences. I'd be very grateful if you could help me with this project of which I am personally very passionate about. I'd be more than happy to travel up to you in order to conduct the interviews or even witness or document any cultural events or celebrations your organization might be facilitating. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions or would like to see a sample of my work to date. Yours Sincerely and with great appreciation, Eamonn Dillon

[@tonyholohan2847]

I've been thinking the same thing, obviously I'm Catholic and from the republic, but I do have a strong Presbyterian heritage, from the Ulster Scottish, who took part in the 1690 battle of the boyne. I recommend you bring this island together💙💛💚.

[@blurboxmediadesign1352]

I would love to see this Eamonn. I live in the North and have Ulster Scots heritage. would be great to see what you're able to show of the culture

[@vannjunkin8041]

I like you vision and thought mapping. you are the true future of Ireland for the good and right reasons. I am starting to believe that a united Ireland under the Republic would do more for the healing. Hopefully I say this.

[@johnshelton1141]

Thank you for having an open mind.

[@fiachraofloinn4365]

"regardless of their background" switches to picture of about 40 British flags...

[@unclescott6327]

well that's where most ulster scots live

[@bengtmcbengtobengtbengtsso551]

the best flag there is

[@raibeartthehairypict4696]

I live in Scotland and put up with real foreign flags like the ROI tricolour on your profile, last night I was affronted by 30 PLO flags. We live in the UK who's flag/standard is the Union Flag! So what's your point caller? I'll wait...............................

[@foolofhearts8126]

Rab Anderson bloody unionist, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪

[@johndevlin4318]

Mark Browne unionists have a very narrow genetic pool. Don’t be talking about inbreeding: you’ll upset your granny/sister

[@adhamhmacconchobhair7565]

I'm happy to see a video that isn't using a language as a political weapon

[@jamesokeeffe3216]

Love the green door and windows, peace be with yea 🍀

[@justing16]

love it. cork man here

[@Brian-zp1df]

Freel from Scotland

[@muwinjijg9877]

delightful!

[@swissnor]

The lady presenting the vid Roberta Heaney, her surname is an anglicized form of Gaelic surname Ó hÉighnigh. Then they go on to interview a mother and daughter by the name of Cullen. Cullen is also an anglicized form of Gaelic surname O' Cuileannain and finally the go on to interview a lady by name of Newell. Newell is an English Surname not a Scottish surname. No one in the Vid had any Ulster-Scots ancestry.

[@Dannydantimpat]

@Mark Browne What a great reply . You took apart his argument and countered with a well thought out reply .

[@Chubbstain]

Seems like a dumb way to discredit them, sure the original surname may not be Scottish but the ancestors that moved there must have been born in Scotland or intermarried with those that were (maybe they’re even just in the area of those people), you’re viewing everything through the lens of the present as though it’s something intelligent.

[@swissnorvanzyl3734]

@@ChubbstainI am not trying to discredit anyone I am just pointing out that no one is the vid is a true Ulster Scot. In fact I actually support the Unionist cause.

[@Chubbstain]

swissnor van zyl My mistake for going on the attack, i’m used to many Republicans etc constantly trying discredit anything of Unionist/Ulster Scots culture. Where are you from?

[@d.kennedy7627]

I'm Ulster-Scots living in the USA but my maiden name was old Irish. I'm no less a ScotsIrish because of this. That is only one name in many in my genetic history.

[@zapzap7577]

It was a mistake to include the butchers apron in this. We can have ulster scots culture without begging God to save the Queen.

[@bobmarley5811]

I love this old traditions,it amazing to appreciate this cultural heritage.

[@matthewmcnerlin231]

Ah Ulster-Scots the accent.

[@georgebrowne5935]

I have great time for all cultures and languages, but especially for People who respect other People's cultures and Languages and Land.

[@Dannydantimpat]

I’m from County Kerry and just came across this video and really enjoyed it . There is a lot of similarities with the Irish dancing and music including the competitions and getting ready for it . Is the Scottish tradition mostly from the Scottish highlands ?

[@johnpatrick5307]

Its from Ireland - like that woman!

[@MALEXI10]

It was influenced by lowlands Scottish and Northern English (where the border is now essentially). We don't deny our "Irish" side but it's only in the name because our ancestors from Britain settled here. John Patrick here in the comment section seems to be obsessed with telling us what nationality we are 🙄🙄🙄

[@markbrowne7509]

Great

[@eyemallears2647]

Such a shame that so many see this (even just the British flag) as threatening. (Then again, these days a lot of American kids see the American flag as representing trump lol) Our ancestors did what they did, and here we are. ALL our heritages should be celebrated.

[@jordanmills8720]

Glory to the sons of conquerors.

[@bigknives1]

was hoping to hear some ulster scots language. only english here tho :(

[@Byron5369-k8p]

It’s not a language.

[@jb894]

cutie

[@pato2200]

It is hard to escape the idea that much of what attracts peoples to an Ulster scots identity is based on finding an identity that is "not irish". It's understandable in some ways as basing a culture on english morris dancing might be problematic. Unfortunately the tartan the bagpipes the kilts the music and the scots themselves down to the gaelic language itself are ethnically and culturally Irish. The emphasis on not being Irish smacks to the outsider of methinks they protest too much. Perhaps seeking difference and tribalism is in nature of the Celts as a people as the Romans observed.

[@brucecollins4729]

pat o ...nonsense

[@pato2200]

@@brucecollins4729 not nonsense. Perhaps they should go back to claiming they are one of the lost tribes of Israel. The ulster unionists-the archetype of people who don't know who they are, and don't want to know.

[@brucecollins4729]

@@pato2200 the kilt is scottish adopted by irish nationalists in the late 1800s to distance themselves from the colonial english. irish music came from scotland. the tale of the scotti invading scotland from ireland is a mythical tale written by monks in the 1500s and as late as 1650. there is absolutely nothing in scotland to support this.....there is from scotland to ireland tho.onyhoo, explain to me what culture came from ireland into scotland.

[@pato2200]

@@brucecollins4729 all "scottish" culture as perceived came from Ireland. Scottish gaelic is a dialect of irish. Your position is clear historical revisionism. Are you also into holocaust denial?

[@brucecollins4729]

@@pato2200 it seems you are in denial...scottish gallic not the mythical "gaelic" gallic coming from the gauls of europe. it would eventually make its way over to ireland. do you want to start with irish music culture?

[@jbomurchu7272]

Everyone welcome except for tags

[@daithiobeag]

Bloody Tags. You illiterate eejit

[@johnc6634]

Great vid . Educate the wee ones

[@bobbymageraghty1120]

Please understand, Ulster Scots is a myth, there is no such race, or nationality. Originally termed Ulster Scotch, the only reason for this term is due to the fact they wanted to distinguish and separate themselves from Catholic Irish whom they looked down upon. The Scots were of many peoples whom were planted by the English crown into Ireland to ensure the protestant ascendancy, You never hear of English Irish, Welsh, German, Dutch, or French Irish, but these peoples settled in Ulster also. So the term is wrong in any sense, especially as it was originally used to discriminate against Irish Catholics or Irish Nationalist/Republicans. It doesn't take much thinking about really, apart from historic bigotry and false sentimentality there are no such thing as Ulster Scots!!!!!!!!!!!.

[@jdlc903]

Scottish crown*

[@bobbymageraghty1120]

Just be proud of your Scottish heritage, because Scots Irish and Ulster Scot does not exist as a nationality, its made up, as previously explained.

[@chancewatkins5071]

Okay so, this was apparently the largest influx of Scottish people moving to Ireland, who brought their Scottish customs and Protestant beliefs with them. They stood out PROMINENTLY in Ireland as a unique identity. Sure one of the only things that distinguished them was their religious beliefs but they maintained their Scottish heritage whilst mingling in Ireland. They have their onw distinct dialect/accent, a notable Protestant belief system (starkly contrasting the traditional Catholicism of Ireland), and they have participated in a lot of notable Irish historical events. How do they not exist? Am I missing something? Perhaps they aren't a whole other ethnic race, but I wouldn't say they dont exist. It's a beautiful picture of a connection between Ireland and Scotland why can't we just leave it at that?

[@westsideguy2822]

Beautiful culture, ugly union jacks flag everywhere, ugh. That just sells it out.

[@irosoqpsdvjj]

@@spareemail2221 you mean the butcher's apron

[@irosoqpsdvjj]

@@spareemail2221 really it's probably the most infamous flag. Why would I care about what you think of the tricolour that represents peace between Catholics and protestants. That hideous union Jack flag represents the most evil empire to ever exist.

[@andykane439]

@@spareemail2221 it's a fucking rag

[@nezbitsmythe1]

Reading these kind of exchanges reminds me of why I left the island for good 30 years ago. Over and over, the same rubbish of, "We are right , you are wrong". Then a descent into name calling...finally a fight. Yawn...I'm outta here.

[@dorasmith7875]

I thought I was going to learn about Scots Irish cultural traditions. This is ten hours or something of carrying on about some kids' music group! There is NOTHING about how my Ulster Scots ancestors lived.... even standing outside a traditional Ulster Scots cottage, I thought, ah, now, we're going to see inside the cottage. No. Just a kid playing a flute. Get this deceptive waste of time off of You Tube! Or relable it northern Irish kids' musical group.

[@johndevlin4318]

How can Ulster Scots have highland dancing as cultural expression when one is Gaelic. Lowland Scots aren’t even Scottish

[@Dannydantimpat]

@John Devlin Yes , surely it should be some sort of Germanic culture that the lowlanders Scots would be trying to preserve . I’m not sure what it would be , but this video is definitely so close to Irish music and dancing , just like Scots Gaelic and Irish are close sister languages .

[@Santyago1966]

As far as I know lowland Scots in the Borders and in Galoway had to suffer the clash with the english because of being Scottish. Rabbie Burns, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce were all Scottish Lowlanders, who can deny them scottish identity ?

[@johndevlin4318]

Santiago 1966 Robert the Bruce was Norman and Gaelic. Not German ‘Ulster scot’ Wallace family was welsh again not ‘Ulster Scots’

[@johndevlin4318]

Santiago 1966 burns spoke English. To say Ulster Scots or indeed Scots in a language is farcical .

[@robbmorrow]

Don’t be a smartass. Of course the Lowlanders are Scottish. They’re from Scotland, they called themselves as such. At times in history, the Highlanders were the ones not considered Scottish, instead being called Irish. Lowland Scots have always been considered Scottish. Now, obviously Highlanders are Scottish, I’m not an embittered prick like 85% of the populace in this comment section appears to be, but that’s historical fact. Robert the Bruce was born in Ayrshire to an Anglo-Norman family settled there. His mother was the countess of Carrick. Many Norman families settled in Scotland became very Scottish indeed. Take the Douglases for example, whose name is taken from their place of dwelling, Douglas, which is Gaelic. Do you reckon we should stop calling people named Fitzgerald “Irish” because they have a Norman ancestry? Or perhaps we stop calling people named “Walsh” Irish because that means Welshman. Stop with all this “holier-than-thou” crap and stop reading stuff off echo-chamber websites. Read an actual history book if you want to get into the details.