Author Archives: Ian Adamson

The first writer to use a form of our name was the Greek explorer and geographer Pytheas in the 4th century BC. Pytheas referred to Prettanike, Πρετανικαι νησοι, or Brettaniai, a group of islands off the coast of North-Western Europe. In the … Continue reading →

  In September 1950 one of the worst mining accidents in the history of British coal mining occurred in the Ayrshire village of New Cumnock. It is one of my first memories. For several tense days the world’s media descended … Continue reading →

Carl Frampton has his sights set on lifting another world title after his momentous victory over Kiko Martinez at the Titanic Showdown. 2 clips available   5m 3s Frampton backstage 1m 34s Frampton success   PICTURE  GALLERY Frampton crowned world … Continue reading →

Looking Homewards: University of Ulster, Belfast Campus, Room 82D23, 09.30, 5th September 2014 Mainstreaming Minority Languages, Literatures and Cultures This conference was the first of two conferences which saught to examine ways to develop minority languages, literatures and cultures. Papers … Continue reading →

  Source: Getty Images Arrivals at the GQ Men of the Year Awards September 2, 2014   It’s the party of the year: tonight Britain’s most brilliant (and best-dressed) descended on the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden for the … Continue reading →

  David Nelson was the first Ulster soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross in the First World War and one of the first in the entire armed forces during that conflict (the first of all was Maurice Dease from … Continue reading →

On Monday 1st September, 2014, the Ulster History Circle erected a plaque to David Nelson VC. Nelson was the first Ulsterman, and second Irishman [the first was Maurice Dease of Co Westmeath – August 23rd 1914] to be awarded the VC … Continue reading →

NewBelfast.com Blog of Máirtín Ó Muilleoir Follow Máirtín on Twitter and LinkedIn   I was lifted up by A Nun on the Bus but I transcended on Friday when Maurice Kinkead, Van Morrison tour guide and founder of the East Belfast Arts … Continue reading →

  Morrison top of the class for bitter-sweet school farewell Past pupil Van Morrison performs at Orangefield High School in east Belfast. . Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker by Mark Rainey mark.rainey@newsletter.co.uk  Published 25/08/2014 01:26  It was a bitter-sweet farewell to Orangefield … Continue reading →