Ulster Scots
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council recognises that we live in a multi-cultural and multilingual society and that Ulster Scots contributes to the linguistic, cultural and historical heritage of this area. In doing so the Council recognises Ulster Scots as an expression of cultural wealth.
The term Ulster-Scots refers to people from Scotland that settled in Ulster, and their descendants. It also refers to their heritage and cultural traditions. Over centuries, Ulster-Scots people have migrated to many parts of the world, they have influenced many aspects of life in the places settled through:
- Dance (including Highland and Scottish Country dancing)
- Heritage (including Plantation & Border Reivers history and legacy)
- Language
- Literature (through Ulster Scots language); and
- Music