Falls Road and Coleraine Libraries Celebrates Ulster-Scots Leid Week 2024
Published 22 Nov 2024
Falls Road Library is celebrating Ulster-Scots Leid Week 2024 by hosting a Thair's Mair Tae This Nor Robbie Burns, a celebration of Ulster-Scots literature on Wednesday 27 November at 2:00pm. Conal Gillespie will present an insightful exploration of Ulster-Scots literary works, followed by a Q&A session, offering attendees a chance to delve deeper into this vibrant literary tradition.
For younger audiences, Coleraine Library will hold The Wee Word Game on Tuesday 26 November from 10:00am to 10:45am. Designed for children aged 3 to 7, this interactive event invites participants to guess the meanings of Ulster-Scots words and enjoy the fun of ‘guildering’ their answers in a lively, educational setting.
For more information about these events, please contact Falls Road Library on telephone 028 9050 9212 or fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk or Coleraine Library on telephone 028 7034 2561 or coleraine.library@librariesni.org.uk.
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