Liam Logan’s “Thon Ulster Scots Book” is a humorous look at Ulster-Scots and Ulster Scots speakers.
Liam Logan is an Ulster Scots enthusiast and commentator a former Chair of the Ulster-Scots(Ullans) Academy and present Trustee of the Somme Association, who has made a massive contribution to the recent interest in the language as a native speaker, broadcaster, journalist and writer.
Originally a native of Dunloy, Co Antrim, Liam has presented Radio Ulster’s main Ulster Scots programme, “A Kist of Words” for over ten years and as front man for the television series “Santer” as well as being involved with a number of national television projects for the BBC and TG4 about Ulster Scots.
Liam believes that “Ulster Scots and Irish have a significant role to play in bringing communities together and play a very important part of our shared heritage. Ulster Scots (Ullans) is the link between Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge), Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), Scots (Scotch) and English and he feels that these links should be strengthened and further developed.”
James Fenton, author of The Hamely Tongue, has said “Liam Logan’s ‘Thon Ulster Scots Book’ is a wide-ranging, comprehensive and authentic guide to the rich figurative speech of that part of County Antrim the author has called “the Hame o the Hamely Tongue”.
Dr Ian Adamson OBE, former Lord Mayor of Belfast as said “If you do not read another book on Ulster-Scots, be sure you read this one”.
The book extensively features the photography of Boyd McClurg, illustrations by Stephen Shaw and paintings by the Treasure Each Voice project. The cover was photographed by Mervyn Keys, a Broughshane man and features the so-called “super moon” over Slemish.
Liam Logan’s ‘Thon Ulster Scots Book’ was launched in Northern Ireland this evening at the Linenhall Library, Belfast, under the auspices of the MAGUS (Ulster-Scots Academy) and will be further launched in the Republic of Ireland on Friday April 4th at 8pm in Kee’s Hotel, Stranorlar. A second launch in the Republic will take place on Saturday April 5th April at 2pm in The Book Centre, Ballybofey. Co Donegal.