A Word in Yer Lug: An avian adventure at Castle Espie

On the shores of Strangford Lough, County Down, Castle Espie Wetland Nature Reserve is home to a vast array of our feathered friends. It is the perfect backdrop to explore some Ulster-Scots words for species of bird. Discover what a ‘whap’, ‘heatherbleat’ and ‘pyyet’ are and where that widely used term ‘bake’ comes from.

 

YEAR:

2022

DURATION:

1:35

PRODUCER:

Macmillan Media

A Word in Yer Lug: An avian adventure at Castle Espie

On the shores of Strangford Lough, County Down, Castle Espie Wetland Nature Reserve is home to a vast array of our feathered friends. It is the perfect backdrop to explore some Ulster-Scots words for species of bird. Discover what a ‘whap’, ‘heatherbleat’ and ‘pyyet’ are and where that widely used term ‘bake’ comes from.

 

YEAR:

2022

DURATION:

1:35

PRODUCER:

Macmillan Media

A Word in Yer Lug: An avian adventure at Castle Espie

On the shores of Strangford Lough, County Down, Castle Espie Wetland Nature Reserve is home to a vast array of our feathered friends. It is the perfect backdrop to explore some Ulster-Scots words for species of bird. Discover what a ‘whap’, ‘heatherbleat’ and ‘pyyet’ are and where that widely used term ‘bake’ comes from.  

YEAR:

2022

DURATION:

1:35

PRODUCER:

Macmillan Media

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