Author Archives: Ian Adamson

Belfast City Council Chief Executive, Suzanne Wylie, presents veteran Bob Wright with a commemorative coin The 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two has been marked in Belfast. Veterans, most of whom are more than 90 years old, … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, 23rd and Wednesday 24th March, 2010, following Turkish Victory Day on 18th March and as part of a Pilgrimage to the Dardanelles to commemorate the 95th Anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign (Çanakkale Savaşlari), the Somme Association held two … Continue reading →

Είστε το άλας της γης. Αλλά αν το αλάτι χάσει hath γεύση του, με το οποίο δεν μπορεί να είναι αλατισμένο; Είναι πλέον καλό για το τίποτα, αλλά για να πεταχτεί έξω και να πατήσει καταγής. Είστε το Φως του … Continue reading →

During one of my many sojourns in the USA, I was looked after by members of the Russian Orthodox Church of America and stayed with them . Like the last Czar and his martyred family, my favourite saint Comgall is venerated by the Orthodox … Continue reading →

Вы – соль земли. Если же соль потеряет силу, то чем сделаешь ее соленою? Она уже ни к чему не годна, как разве выбросить ее вон на попрание людям. Вы – свет мира. Не может укрыться город, стоящий на верху … Continue reading →

yprus Avenue, home of my friends the Lord Bannside, Baroness Paisley and their family….I was proud to have been their Personal Physician and Advisor on History and Culture and visited them for many years, so that this avenue, made so … Continue reading →

Ви — сіль землі, але коли сіль стає прісною і втрачає свій смак, як її знову солоною зробити? Вона стає ні на що непридатною. Хіба що викинути її геть, щоб топтали люди. Ви — світло світу. Неможливо сховати міста, що … Continue reading →

The exemplary missionary priest Tom O Connor has written recently: “Faechno was succeeded at Tara by yet another Dal nAraidi (Dalaradia) Overking of the Cruthin of Ulster and Scotland, namely his own grandson Congal Caech (Claen), a historic fact fossilised … Continue reading →

Kamu adalah garam dunia. Jika garam itu menjadi tawar, dengan apakah ia diasinkan? Tidak ada lagi gunanya selain dibuang dan diinjak orang.Kamu adalah terang dunia. Kota yang terletak di atas gunung tidak mungkin tersembunyi. Lagipula orang tidak menyalakan pelita lalu … Continue reading →

The Society of the Columban Fathers takes its name from St Columbanus, Bangor’s senior missionary to Europe in the 6th century. It was first known as the Maynooth Mission to China and was formally launched in 1918 as a missionary … Continue reading →