Author Archives: Ian Adamson

  The famous Battle of the Boyne was fought on 1st July, 1690, and is celebrated tonight, Bonefire night, 11th July each year and commemorated along with Derry, Aughrim and Enniskillen by the Sons and Daughters of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 on 12th July. The … Continue reading →

Mummy can you hear me I’m lying here all alone In this foreign country So many miles from home   I can see your gentle face Tears shining in your eyes When you left me at the station And we … Continue reading →

EXHIBITION LAUNCH  PRONI today invited Pretani Associates to the launch of the exhibition: “John Hewitt – Home Words”  9TH JULY at 1.00pm PRONI, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast  John Hewitt, the Ulster poet, author, lecturer, broadcaster and journalist – bequeathed over 7,000 documents and … Continue reading →

Monsieur le Maire de Guillemont Didier Samain et Monsieur le Maire de Ginchy Jean Marc Delmotte, De la part de l’Association de la Somme, je tiens à vous remercier de votre acceuil aujourd’hui à Guillemont ainsi que l’hospitalité généreuse que … Continue reading →

“Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers, Monsieur le sous Préfet de La Somme Baptiste Rolland, Minister of State Jonathan Bell, Irish Minister of State Dinny Mc Ginley, Distinguished Guests, My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the … Continue reading →

Afternoon: A lunch will be served at the Ulster Memorial Tower for the Somme Association tour and invited guests. 1430hrs. Northern Ireland Service of Remembrance at the Ulster Memorial Tower followed by a Wreath laying Service at 16th (Irish) Division … Continue reading →

28TH June 2014 – 2ndJuly 2014 ITINERARY                                                                                                                                                                         Sunday 29th June 0800hrs                                   Breakfast in Hotel 0830hrs                                   Depart for full day’s tour into Belgium. Morning: Visits shall include; the 16th (Irish) Division Memorial, The Island of Ireland Peace Park, Spanbroekmolen … Continue reading →

On this day 70 years ago, 28th June 1944, I was born in the Westroyd Nursing home in Clifton Street, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland , near to the beloved monastery founded by Comgall of the Ancient British Cruthin or Pretani, … Continue reading →

The unwelcome intervention of Richard Haass into the Language debate will bring untold damage to the Gaelic language in Northern Ireland..His blanket use of the term “Irish Language”, which has been used as a political weapon by Republicans, will bring … Continue reading →

A One Day Conference Venue: Queen’s University Belfast, Council Chamber Date :  25 June 2014  Organised by the School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy, Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), and supported by the Political Studies Association (PSA ) Specialist Groups … Continue reading →