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Kintra Episodes

  1. Bringing the year to a close with a special gathering for Hogmanay with music, memories and laughs

    A Hogmanay special with music, memories and laughs with the Kintra team and guests.

  2. A Christmas Kintra, with input from Culcrow Primary, the Low Country Boys, Sally Young, Roy Ferguson and Matthew Warwick

    Christmas on Kintra, with words and music for the season.

  3. A shortbread bake-off, Christmas wreath-making, music and chat with the Highland Heathers in Kilkeel.

    Seasonal crafts, music, cookery and chat with an Ulster-Scots community group in Kilkeel.

  4. Prize-winning poets, guest Anne McMaster and Christmas community radio for Ulster-Scots in the Kingdom of Mourne.

    Prize-winning poets and Ulster-Scots community radio for Christmas.

  5. Seasonal blue-grass, 鈥淰erses from Rathfriland鈥�, a word about 鈥淭he Storyteller鈥�, and music for London鈥檚 Lord Mayor鈥檚 Show.

    A new book of verse, HG Lyttle remembered, and music for the season and for a Lord Mayor.

  6. News of what鈥檚 happening around the country for Leid Week 鈥� Ulster-Scots language week

    News of what鈥檚 happening around the country for Leid Week 鈥� Ulster-Scots language week.

  7. A newly found personal account of WWI, a glimpse into the untold story of CS Lewis, and remembering the Covenanters in verse

    Remembering WWI, CS Lewis and the persecution of the Scottish Covenanters.

  8. The Ulster-Scot behind the writing of the Ulster Covenant, planning for Leid Week and a poem from Finnuala McNicholl.

    The Ulster-Scot behind the Covenant, and celebrating the language in Leid Week.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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�.

  13. 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�.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. Helen Mark meets Fiona Keane, the Commissioning Executive for the 91热爆鈥檚 Ulster-Scots programmes.

    Introducing Fiona Keane, the 91热爆鈥檚 Commissioning Executive for Ulster-Scots programmes.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

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

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

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

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