Primary schools celebrate Ulster-Scots Leid Week 2025 with drumming, dancing, and poetry in Belfast City Hall
The Lord Mayor of Belfast has joined primary school children in City Hall this week to celebrate Ulster-Scots Language Week.
Events are taking place across Northern Ireland this week to celebrate the culture of the Ulster-Scots tradition. In Belfast schoolchildren took part in workshops featuring Ulster-Scots drumming, dancing and poetry, organised by the Ulster-Scots Agency and hosted by Belfast City Council.
Lord Mayor Councillor Tracy Kelly said: “I was delighted to be able to join local schools in City Hall today to celebrate Ulster-Scotch Leid (Language) Week in the city.
“The week itself brings a packed programme of events across Northern Ireland, putting the Ulster-Scots language and culture in the spotlight.”
Ulster-Scots Agency CEO, Ian Crozier, said: “We’re delighted to see a wide range of Ulster-Scots language activities taking place across Ulster as we celebrate Leid Week 2025.” See: www.ulsterscotsagency.com