The status of Ulster-Scots

Madam, - Fred Johnston (November 19th) asks why Ulster-Scots causes resentment

Madam, - Fred Johnston (November 19th) asks why Ulster-Scots causes resentment. Northerners are a fairly hard-headed lot and most of us recognise a con-job when we see it.

Your other correspondent, Moya Nic Innreactaigh of Castlewellan, hits the nail squarely on the head when she suspects that the promoters of Ulster-Scots are interested mainly in denigrating and undermining Irish. What a foolish and expensive promotion. - Yours, etc,

GEORGE GILLILAND, Kirkliston Park, Belfast 5.