James Fenton (Ulster Scots poet)

James Fenton (5 June 1931 – 3 February 2021)[1] was a linguist and poet who wrote in Ulster Scots.

For the English poet, see James Fenton.

Biography

He 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, wistful, was 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[2] has been published by the Ullans Press. A collection of his own poetry has been published by the Ullans Press too; Thonner an Thon.[3]

James Fenton lived in Glengormley, Newtownabbey.

Death

Fenton died on 3 February 2021, aged 89.[1]

References
  1. "James Fenton: Ulster-Scots poet dies aged 89". BBC News. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. The Hamely Tongue, The Ullans Press ISBN 1-905281-07-2
  3. Thonner an Thon, The Ullans Press ISBN 0-9530350-7-7
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