James Fenton (Ulster-Scots poet)
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James Fenton is a linguist and poet who writes in Ulster Scots.
He was born in 1931 and grew up in Drumdarragh and in Ballinaloob, County Antrim
. His home language of childhood was Ulster Scots. Educated at Stranmillis College in Belfast
, and later Queen's University, he became a teacher at schools in Belfast.
His poetry in Ulster Scots, at times lively, contented, whistful, is written in contemporary Ulster Scots, and particularly the dialect of Ballinaloob ("Belnaloob" in his poem Thonner an Thon).
James Fenton now lives in Glengormley
, Newtownabbey
.
He was born in 1931 and grew up in Drumdarragh and in Ballinaloob, County Antrim
County Antrim
County Antrim is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. Adjoined to the north-east shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of 2,844 km², with a population of approximately 616,000...
. His home language of childhood was Ulster Scots. Educated at Stranmillis College in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, and later Queen's University, he became a teacher at schools in Belfast.
His poetry in Ulster Scots, at times lively, contented, whistful, is written in contemporary Ulster Scots, and particularly the dialect of Ballinaloob ("Belnaloob" in his poem Thonner an Thon).
Books
James Fenton's record and study of Scots and Scots words used in Ulster, The Hamely Tongue has been published by the Ullans Press. A collection of his own poetry has been published by the Ullans Press too; Thonner an Thon.James Fenton now lives in Glengormley
Glengormley
Glengormley or Glengormly is the name of a townland and electoral ward in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Glengormley is within the urban area called Newtownabbey and the wider Newtownabbey Borough.-Location:...
, Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey is a large town north of Belfast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Sometimes considered to be a suburb of Belfast, it is separated from the rest of the city by Cavehill and Fortwilliam golf course...
.