The Radicalism of the Scots-Irish

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Helen Mark discovers that the radical Scots settlers who emigrated to Ulster in the 17th century, carried their radicalism with them when they crossed to America to become the 'Scots-Irish' later in the 17th and 18th centuries. There's a version of "God save our States" - written in 1779 to celebrate America's new found independence with its 13 states. Dr Charles Moffatt discusses his family genealogy which he has traced back through Ulster to Scotland. (Broadcast: 22/05/1999)