Robert Burns

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Celebrating Burns Night on a budget - tips for food, drinks and fun

Based on the Ayrshire farm which was Robert Burns’ home and workplace from 1777 to 1784, Lochlea distillery began quietly distilling, casking and maturing their whisky in 2018.

The 10 best Scotch whiskies for Burns night

Robert Burns died on July 21 1796, the same day his wife gave birth to their youngest son

Robert Burns was largely unheralded while alive, but his legacy has only grown

Whisky suggestions for Burns Night

Top five Scotch whiskies for an unforgettable Burns Night celebration

A stamp of a Jersey woman Louisa Gould who was killed in a Nazi concentration camp for harbouring Russian prisoners. The stamp is one of a series on the island recognising women of achievement from Jersey

Ruth Dudley Edwards: We don’t honour enough those who took a morally brave path

The works of poet Robert Burns are universally celebrated

Letter: Ulster-Scots impact is felt far and wide

Noah Deari from Rosetta Primary and Poppy Finlay from Knockbreda Primary met ‘Rabbie’ Burns in Belfast City Hall this week

Local venues to celebrate Burns Night in Northern Ireland

Scottish poet Robert Burns

11 events that are happening to celebrate Burns Night in Northern Ireland

The celebrated Scottish poet Rabbie Burns

Celebrate the genius and humour of Rabbie Burns with event at Ulster Folk Museum

Scottish poet Robert Burns

5 events that are happening to mark Burns Night in Northern Ireland

Helen Mark, presenter, centre, with Jonathan Rea and Sylvia Burnside

BBC Radio Ulster: From The Bard Robert Burns to Secret Bard Carolina Oliphant

Burns Night falls on January 25 and it marks the birthday of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, who died in 1796.

Who was Robert Burns and why is Burns Night celebrated?

Farthest throw and catch of a sausage roll in the mouth (photo: You Tube, David Rush)

First News: catch that sausage

Robert Burns

Rare first edition Robert Burns book of poems goes on display

New Year tradition of the chimes of Big Ben at midnight (photo: Adobe)

New Year’s customs and traditions are brought to mind as 2023 welcomed

Robert Burns (1759-1796,), also familiarly known as Rabbie Burns, is widely regarded as the best known poet to have written in the Scots language. Poems by Burns that remain well known across the world today include 'A Red, Red Rose' and 'To A Mouse' and he is regarded as an inspirational figure for enthusiasts of the Ulster-Scots language

Historic library encourages Ulster-Scots enthusiasts to pick up their pens

With the support of the Ulster-Scots Agency, the library will host an Ulster-Scots writing comp this autumn

Joanne Savage

Beautiful view of traditional Gondola on Canal Grande with historic Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in the background on a sunny day in Venice, Italy

Book a place on rail trips to literary landscapes - including Bronte country and...

Addressing the Haggis. INCR4-315PL

Burns Night: where to join in the celebrations around Northern Ireland

Andrew Gibson's extensive collection of Robert Burns material still resides in Belfast’s Linen Hall Library

How Belfast’s Linen Hall Library got its Robert Burns collection for a song

Haggis is the meal of choice on Burns Night.

When is Burns Night 2022?

Paula McIntyre and Helen Mark during filming at the Burns Night Banquet at Montalto House, Ballynahinch

Chef Paula McIntyre recreates 1859 Burns Night feast with help of News Letter

First News: Puppy power!

Scottish poet Robert Burns

Masonic connection to Burns’ Auld Lang Syne

The Robert Burns's Mausoleum, St Michael's Cemetery, Dumfries, Scotland. Picture: Rosser1954/Wikipedia

THROUGH THE ARCHIVES: Death of the son of the poet Robert Burns

An evening of Ulster Scots and Irish language

Here is 'Address to a Haggis' in full - and why the Scottish dish is celebrated ...

Frank Ferguson

Celebrate Burns Night and Valentines Day with UU

After the huge success of Ulster University’s public Halloween lectures, the Riverside Theatre is delighted to present another online programme of lectures for everyone to enjoy.

Community Reporter

Simon Schama finds that music has perhaps the strongest claim to generating the emotion of national belonging

Simon Schama looks at the ‘romantics and us’

‘Covid-19 Advice’ poem on a poster, little boxes, two bards and a belle

The work of Robert Burns is widely celebrated in Northern Ireland

Robert Burns was a ‘son of Ulster’ without ever visiting

The Mayor, Cllr Lindsay Millar, at the 'Hand To The Plough' exhibition with, from left, Tom Beckett, vice-president Belfast Burns Association, William McPherson, past president of BBA, Dr Frank Ferguson, Ulster University, Samantha McCombe, Linen Hall librarian and Denis Currie, president of BBA.

East Antrim celebration of Robert Burns to commence with a ceilidh

The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Cllr Lindsay Millar at the 'Hand To The Plough' exhibition with Tom Beckett, vice- president Belfast Burns Association; William McPherson, past president of BBA; Dr Frank Ferguson, Ulster University; Samantha McCombe, Linen Hall librarian and Denis Currie, president of BBA.

Waxing lyrical about Robert Burns and east Antrim

Robert Burns had periods of hyperactivity as well as periods of depression

Robert Burns '˜had bipolar disorder'

28 of the best ever jokes about Scotland

Robert Burns was no peasant poet, he was a master of self-promotion

The history of haggis: is Scotland's national dish really Scottish?

Whiskey Rebellion pitted the Ulster-Scots against their rulers

Christopher Tait as Robbie Burns

Ulster Scots Agency launches Belfast Burns Week

Institute striker Alex Pomeroy came off the bench to score against Knockbreda.

IRISH LEAGUE: Super sub Pomeroy is Stute's hero

Robert Burns

Seven fascinating facts about Robert Burns

Reunite UK and Ireland

Robert Burns: Inspirational quotes and their meaning

Morning View

The Ulster-Scots link makes Burns Night special in NI

The life and work of Robert Burns is still celebrated more than 200 years after his death

Robert Burns '“ romantic, patriot, satirist '“ is still worshipped by Scots

Robert Burns: Sixteen little known facts

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