Author Archives: Ian Adamson

A  CRUTHIN SONG OF CHIVALRY   THESE ARE THE LANDS OF THE CRUTHIN THE LANDS OF THE  RED BRANCH CLAN THESE ARE OUR  GLENS AND MOUNTAINS OUR BORDER  THE BOYNE AND THE BANN PREPARED TO DEFEND  OUR KINGDOM PREPARED TO … Continue reading →

My great-grandmother Christina Lambie’s family came from Islay and spoke Gaelic, so I have always had a special interest in the island and the Gaelic language itself. Grandfather Robert Kerr always spoke lovingly of her, as did Grannie and my … Continue reading →

 This afternoon, Helen Brooker of Pretani Associates and I attended the annual Daniel  O’Connell Commemoration in Dublin. Minister Jimmy Deenihan T.D.  gave the Annual O’Connell Lecture in the presence of living relatives of the great man Sunday, 17th May 2015  Glasnevin Cemetery  … Continue reading →

May 2015 — March past Belfast City Hall of the 36th Ulster Division On the outbreak of the 1st World War an Ulster Division was formed of Lord Kitchener’s New Army.  It was made up of members of the Ulster … Continue reading →

A disappointing General Election for UKIP – but Nigel Farage’s party won’t go away If David Cameron can’t get a deal on Europe, the Eurosceptics will look to Nigel Farage once more Share 2K Email Nigel Farage Photo: Paul Grover  By Matthew … Continue reading →

Theresa Villiers holds onto Chipping Barnet seat The Conservatives’ Theresa Villiers has held on to her seat in Chipping Barnet. The incumbent MP, who has been in power since 2005, won with 25,759 votes. Coming second was Labour’s Amy Trevethan, who … Continue reading →

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left hospital after Kate gave birth to a baby girl. • The royal baby weighed 8lbs 3oz. The Duke was present for the birth. • The Duke of Cambridge brought Prince George to … Continue reading →

Today at the Ullans Academy, we discussed the visit of our friend Daphne Swilling to Northern Ireland and The Trail of Tears. Some years ago, on  Sammy Douglas and I, along with Deputy Lord Mayor Margaret Crooks, attended a Gathering in … Continue reading →

Royal York is a very old Lodge having been formed from the ranks of the York Fencible Regiment in 1796. The Regiment was stationed in Ulster to protect Britain from French invasion. During the ‘98 uprising the York Fencibles played … Continue reading →