Author Archives: Ian Adamson

25 March 2014, 18:00, Europa Hotel, Belfast Ran to 26 March 2014 This Conference was held under the auspices of the Ulster-Scots Academy (MAG) and the Ulster Historical Foundation.  I attended with Helen Brooker (Pretani Associates) Chair of the original Ulster-Scots … Continue reading →

On Saturday, 17th October, 2009 I gave a speech at the Spirit of the South Award Dinner in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This is what I said: Let me introduce myself in Tsalagi -Cherokee, as in this area they were once … Continue reading →

The Ulster History Circle and the Ulster-Scots Agency request the pleasure of your company at the unveiling of a blue plaque JAMES (JEMMY) HOPE at Mallusk Cemetery, Park Road, Mallusk, Newtownabbey onMonday 24 March 2014 at 11.00 a.m Refreshments afterwards … Continue reading →

On March 9 in 1919, three days after he died in London, the remains of one of Wexford’s most famous sons, John Redmond, were brought home to the Model County. News of his death caused great sorrow everywhere and even those who … Continue reading →

Colourful tour guide, passionate about preservation of cemetery’s legacy, passed away today Shane MacThomais surveying his beloved Glasnevin Cemetery in 2010. Image: Niall Carson/PA Images archive. SHANE MACTHOMAIS, the high-profile resident historian for Glasnevin Cemetery, and a great friend North … Continue reading →

    The Last General Absolution of the Munsters at Rue du Bois by Matania depicting the regiment on the eve of the Battle of Aubers Ridge in May 1915   Chevalier Fortunino Matania (16 April 1881 – 8 February … Continue reading →

Hillbilly is a term (often used in a derogatory sense) for people who dwell in Appalachia but also parts of the Ozarks in the United States. Due to its strongly stereotypical connotations, the term can be offensive to Appalachian-Americans.  Origins of … Continue reading →

The events of the First World War, particularly those that had a major effect on the history of Ireland, will be remembered and commemorated over the next six years. The 10th and 16th Irish Divisions and the 36th Ulster Division … Continue reading →

 The Scotch-Irish (Cruthin)  origins of St. Patrick’s day parades in America.  It is usually assumed that Southern Irish Catholics were the first to bring the traditions of St. Patrick’s Day to America and were the first to hold parades on … Continue reading →

IX. – THE DECLINE OF ULAIDH. Defeat. Another century passed by, and the fortunes of the Kingdom of Ulaidh were on the wane. Against the Crew Hill the enemies of the Ulidians seemed relentless in their attacks. In 1099 Donal … Continue reading →