Johnson had English, German, and Ulster Scots ancestry. Donegal Irish has a strong influence on learnt Irish across Ulster. The BBC conducted a sociolinguistic survey of Ulster Scots grammar. Bangor hosts the Royal Ulster and Ballyholme yacht clubs. His father was of Ulster Scots descent. H.H. Asquith, over Ulster and Irish home rule. Basinger's ancestry includes English, German, Swedish, and Ulster Scots. Derry is home to the Magee Campus of Ulster University, formerly Magee College. The DUP sees itself as defending Britishness and Ulster Protestant culture against Irish nationalism. Newry lies in the most south-eastern part of both Ulster and Northern Ireland. A tradition of poetry and prose in Ulster Scots began around 1720. There is still controversy on the status of Ulster Scots. Approximately 2% of the population claim to speak Ulster Scots. His paternal great-grandfather was John Hearst of Ulster Protestant origin. Sligo is an important bridging point on the main north/south route between Ulster and Connacht.