Is Ulster-Scots a real language?

Historically, it was referred to here as Scotch, or braid Scotch, with the term Ulster-Scot being reserved for our people, but for the last hundred years or so, the language has been known as Ulster-Scots, which is recognised as one of six main varieties of the Scots language.

What language did Ulster-Scots speak?

Kevin also describes Ulster-Scots as “an obscure dialect of English, with few literary forms”. In fact Ulster-Scots is not a dialect of English. It is a West Germanic language which is derived from, and has its closest linguistic parallels with, Lowland Scots or Lallans.

What language do they speak in Appalachia?

Southern American English is the dominant dialect in the region. Appalachian English is American English native to the Appalachian mountain region of the Eastern United States.

Why did Scots Irish settle in Appalachia?

These settlers’ migratory history is based upon issues such as war, economic hardship, religious conflict, and the promise of a better life.

What is the Scottish word for yes?

Aye
Aye. Aye means yes, often replacing the latter in day-to-day life in Scotland. Conversely, ‘aye, right’ is used when expressing feelings of disbelief (think of it as the Scottish equivalent to ‘yeah, right’).

Are Ulster-Scots Protestant?

Many more Scottish Protestant migrants arrived in Ulster in the late 17th century. Those who came from Scotland were mostly Presbyterians, while those from England were mostly Anglicans….Ulster Protestants.

How do you say cheers in Ulster-Scots?

Cheers in Northern Ireland (Ulster) is Slainte! (to your health) in Irish AND “Guid forder!” (good luck) in Ulster-Scots.

Is Appalachia poor?

Though all areas of Appalachia face the challenges of rural poverty, some elements (particularly those relating to industry and natural resource extraction) are unique to each subregion. Thus, though the area has a wealth of natural resources, its inhabitants are often poor.

Is the Ulster language still spoken in Appalachia?

Notably, this language is still heard in contemporary Northern Ireland, but is emphatically not spoken in Appalachia. This suggests that there was, for reasons that are unclear, much more pressure to speak “standard” forms of English* there than in Ulster.

What kind of English do they speak in the Appalachian Mountains?

Appalachian English is a variant of American English native to the Appalachian mountain region of the Eastern United States. Historically, the term “Appalachian dialect” refers to a local English variety of southern Appalachia, also known as Smoky Mountain English or Southern Mountain English in the United States,

Who are the Scots Irish and Appalachian English?

I’ve had conversations with several commenters about the Scots Irish, and their impact on Appalachian English in the United States. This region was largely settled in the 18th-Century by “ethnically Scottish” immigrants from what is present-day Northern Ireland, hence the “Scots-Irish” moniker.

Is the Ulster Scots language still spoken in Northern Ireland?

I see two possible answers to this question. The first relates to Ulster Scots, the Germanic language that would have been spoken by the earliest Scots-Irish settlers. Notably, this language is still heard in contemporary Northern Ireland, but is emphatically not spoken in Appalachia.