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History in Kells and Ballintoy plus a catch-up with The Foreign Landers

History in Kells and Ballintoy plus a catch-up with The Foreign Landers.

Helen Mark MBE presents 麻豆社 Radio Ulster鈥檚 weekly Ulster-Scots magazine this week alongside Rab.

Lennox and Willie Hill 鈥� and there鈥檚 a history theme this week! Helen is in Ballintoy witnessing an archaeology search for evidence which is set to deepen the ancient connections between Scotland and the east coast of Antrim. Willie was in monastery in Kells, Co. Antrim to hear about the formation of the
diocese of Connor. Then there鈥檚 music and chat from The Foreign Landers 鈥� an Armagh / South Carolina duo mashing folk and bluegrass. And what a treat to end 鈥� a reading from Helen鈥檚 7 year old grandchild Lily!

As always, listeners are invited to contact the programme with a good Ulster-Scots yarn or event to talk about. The easiest way to do that is by email 鈥� helen.mark@bbc.co.uk

27 minutes

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  • Sun 1 Feb 2026 18:03