Author Archives: Ian Adamson

I am an independent academic from America.  I am conducting research in the field of Neolithic iconography.  In other words, I interpret ancient art.    I am working on deciphering the iconography of Cornwall, England & Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man … Continue reading →

I wanted to share something to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness opening the magnificent Hurst Sound Stage at Titanic Studios in October 2012. The previous news on this event is here  http://www.briandesmondhurst.org/hurststudios.html Having just secured … Continue reading →

 http://hal_macgregor.tripod.com/gregor/IrishPicts.html  My friend Ruairí Ó Bléine writes: “This site is most interesting and informative. I have seen two items that need correction. The word “Uladh” is the genitive of “Ulaidh”. For example we say Cúige Uladh – the province of … Continue reading →

Today at our Beakfast meeting of the famous Ullans Academy promoting Common Identity, our chair Helen Brooker introduced Prof Alison Henry, School of Linguistics, University of Ulster, and Fearghal McKinney MLA, invited by myself, and Dr Ofrit Leviatan, Lecturer, Department of … Continue reading →

Hello My friend!   It has been a while since we connected. I am sending you something that I think you would be interested in. This year is the 175 anniversary of the Trail of Tears. We have written a … Continue reading →

The Dalaradia community organisation  was formed in County Antrim several years ago as a way of engaging working class loyalists in the peace process. Although key members were involved in enabling the peace process to occur and in facilitating decommissioning, … Continue reading →

Tony Novacel was our guest at this morning’s meeting of the Academy of Common Identity (Ullans) along with the chairman of the Dalaradia group. Here he talks about his  latest book. “When I finished writing Northern Ireland’s Lost Opportunity, I hoped it … Continue reading →

 NewBelfast.com Blog of Belfast’s Lord Mayor, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir   There are few things as beautiful as an open peaceline which is what greeted me in Townsend Street,where the Shankill joins the Falls, on Friday.  Courtesy of the Shankill Women’s … Continue reading →