Author Archives: Ian Adamson

Ancient tradition has it that a few generations before the reign of Niall, three brothers, the ‘Three Collas’, relatives of the then “king of Tara”, Muiredach Tírech, first initiated the attack on Ulster, though some scholars now feel the actual … Continue reading →

In the second century AD there came from upper Egypt one of the greatest of ancient scientists, known to us today as Ptolemy the Greek. He wrote a magnificent work comprising eight books, the Geographia Hyphegesis, in which he not … Continue reading →

The early phase of the use of iron implements in Ireland extended over about the last two centuries BC and a little beyond. It is marked by the appearance in north-east Ireland of such equipment as iron swords and their … Continue reading →

The word ‘Celtic’ is primarily a linguistic term which is applied to a closely related group of dialects referred to as ‘Indo-European’. There is little doubt that the Celtic tribes of Europe were composed of different physical types, and that … Continue reading →

2016 has been a year of significant centenaries. It is appropriate that as Honorary President of the Somme Association, I should be here in Ireland commemorating this historic year. Just over a hundred years ago it was quite normal to … Continue reading →

The introduction of metallurgy into Ireland is generally ascribed to those artisans who also made a type of pottery to which the name Beaker has been given. Three objects found near Conlig, County Down, include a copper knife or dagger … Continue reading →

Just as these first peoples of Pretania (the British isles) were our distant ancestors, and we must therefore share many of their physical attributes — amended of course by the various invading minorities who turned their attention to Ireland in … Continue reading →

In 1991, I published  The Ulster People under my Pretani Press imprint. My friend, Professor Fréchet of the Sorbonne wished to translate it into French but his death prevented that, and the fact that some Irish academics wanted to burn it … Continue reading →

“ Behold, I will lift up My hand in an oath to the nations  And set up My standard for the peoples; They shall bring your sons in their arms, And your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders” – … Continue reading →

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Ian Adamson Special branch for Somme man A fine sycamore towers in the front garden of a small house in the Donegal village of Gortahork. People can’t remember a time when it wasn’t there. … Continue reading →