British literature — refers to literature associated with the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands as well as to literature from England, Wales and Scotland prior to the formation of the United Kingdom. By far the largest part of British literature … Wikipedia
Culture of the United Kingdom — The Proms is an eight week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts, on the last night with some traditional patriotic music of the United Kingdom.[1][2] … Wikipedia
Ulster Scots — Infobox Language name=Ulster Scots nativename=Scots, Scotch or Ullans states=Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland speakers=30,000 in Northern Ireland, [ [http://www.ark.ac.uk/nilt/1999/Community Relations/USPKULST.html Northern Ireland Life and… … Wikipedia
Irish literature — Introduction the body of written works produced by the Irish. This article discusses Irish literature written in English from about 1690; its history is closely linked with that of English literature. Irish language literature is treated… … Universalium
Herbison, David — (1800 1880) The Bard of Dunclug was born at Ballymena in County Antrim, where his father was an innkeeper. Blind for four years as a child, his education was scant, and at fourteen, he started learning linen weaving. In 1827, after his father… … British and Irish poets
James Orr (poet) — James Orr (1770 ndash; 24 April 1816) was a poet or rhyming weaver from Ulster also known as the Bard of Ballycarry , who wrote in the English language and the Ulster Scots language. He was the foremost of the Ulster Weaver Poets, and was writing … Wikipedia
Orr, James — (1770 1816) The Poet of Ballycarry was born at Ferranshane, County Antrim, Ireland, the son of a weaver. Orr became one of the Rhyming Weavers of Ulster, who wrote in the Ulster Scot dialect inspired by Robert Burns and who published their… … British and Irish poets
Langues d'oïl — The geographical spread of the Oïl languages (other than French) can be seen in shades of green and yellow on this map The langues d oïl ( oïl languages ) are a group of languages or dialects including standard French and its closest… … Wikipedia
Ballycarry — Infobox Irish Place name = Ballycarry gaeilge = Baile Caraidh scots = Braid Islann crest motto = map pin coords = left: 167px; top: 60px north coord = 54.463 | west coord = 5.450 area = | elevation = province = Ulster county = County Antrim NI… … Wikipedia
List of Northern Irish people — is a list of notable people from Northern Ireland.It also covers * people of Northern Irish descent * people born in Northern Ireland who have since become nationals of other countries * people born outside Northern Ireland and later settled… … Wikipedia