self-guided language trails

Explore the rich heritage of languages with our self-guided Irish & Ulster-Scots language trails, Cúl Trá-il, and Rhymin Rab's Ramble.

Rhymin Rab's Ramble self guided language tour image

At the Ulster Folk Museum, you can follow trails that explore the rich heritage and traditions associated with languages and dialects of Ulster.

Follow the self-guided educational Irish language trail, Cúl Trá-il, or the Ulster-Scots language trail, Rhymin Rab’s Ramble. Choose to enjoy the trail using an illustrated map accessed below, or do the Irish language tour via your smartphone, if you have access to one, using the free playlists on Spotify.

Cúl Trá-il

An educational, self-guided tour exploring the story of the Irish language through the places and people of Ulster Folk Museum.

Rhymin Rab's Ramble

A self-guided, grand tour exploring the story of the Ulster-Scots language with 'Bard of Moneyrea', Robert Huddleston.

Languages of Ulster

Close up of glossary of words in hand written blue and red pen

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Languages of Ulster

Language offers an important lens both on the history of this place and who we are today. Through this project, we will use our unique language archives to explore the rich and diverse language traditions of Ulster.