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Radio Ulster,3 mins

SeriesSeries 11

Praise for James Fenton's The Hamely Tongue

A Kist o Wurds

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To mark James Fenton’s 75th birthday, Dr Linde Lunney, Board member of the Ulster-Scots Agency, talks about the contribution James and ‘The Hamely Tongue’ have made to the Ulster-Scots movement - and how he has added real academic credibility. Dr John Kirk at Queen’s University praises the dictionary and describes it as ‘a primary and incalculable resource’ which provides insights into the north Antrim community. (Broadcast: 31 May 2006)

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