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Liam Logan finds out about a 'Burns' project for schools

Liam Logan is in the Marketplace Theatre in Armagh meeting children from here and from Ayrshire in Scotland.

Dorothy Lees, Expressive Arts Development Officer with Ayrshire Council tells Liam about the joint schools’ performance of Robert Burns’ ‘The Jolly Beggars’ and about this project which educates children about the life and work of Robert Burns.

Dr Fred Freeman has looked after the musical orchestration - building this bridge to connect the Ulster and Scots children.

Heather Sanford, Vice Principal of Mullavilly Primary School in Armagh tells Liam how the project came about and how beneficial it has been for the children - as some children themselves testify.

John Wilson, Links Officer in Arts & Education for East Ayrshire has come over to see the show… (Broadcast: 30 Jun 2007)

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