Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Shire Reeve's Tale: 37, Ireland and the Commonwealth

I have received a letter from Lord Diljit Singh Rana MBE concerning the Republic of Ireland and the Commonwealth. Lord Rana left Punjab in 1963 for England but has been a resident of Belfast since 1966. He had to repair … Continue reading

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Banker to the Poor

In 1995, I went to Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A. as Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast to sign a Memorandum between that city and Belfast. This had been a result of the Atlantic Bridges initiative started by Ian and Katherine Brick. I … Continue reading

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The Ulster People: II The Medieval Era

Previously I have posted a Summary of The Ancient Era, the first of three sections into which I had divided my series on the history of the Ulster People (see link below). I have now completed my posts on II The … Continue reading

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Remembering the Future Conference 2

The Speech for the Remembering the Future Conference organised by the Community Relations Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund, held in the Great Hall, Belfast City Hall on Monday, March 21, 2011, which will now be published by them. It … Continue reading

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The Bread of Life, by Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger)

In his first book written as Pope Benedict XVI, Jesus von Nazareth , the brilliant theologian Joseph Ratzinger shares with us his rich and compelling insights into the life of the central figure of the Christian faith. One of his … Continue reading

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The Ullans Saga: Part 12

Ministerial advisory group strategy for Ulster-Scots… We are now informed that the remit of the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG) appointed by D.U.P. Minister Nelson McCausland in March this year is really “to produce a coherent strategy for supporting the development … Continue reading

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The Ullans Saga: Part 11, Monreagh

Message from Jacqui Devenny Reed, Monreagh Marketing and Research Manager and Board Member of the Ulster-Scots Agency. Things are gearing up for an exciting and busy year at Monreagh Ulster Scots / Scotch Irish Heritage Centre, Carrigans, County Donegal, Ireland. … Continue reading

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The Shire Reeve's Tale: 36, The Buckingham Palace Garden Party

To the House of Lords and lunch with the Lord Bannside and Baroness Paisley at 12.30 pm. on the occasion of: EIIR The Lord Chamberlain being commanded by Her Majesty to invite Councillor and Mrs Ian Adamson to a Garden … Continue reading

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The Shire Reeve's Tale: 35, The Irish National Day of Commemoration .

Ba mhór ag an Taoiseach .An tUasal Ėanna Ȯ Coinnigh,T.D. agus Fionnuala Bean Uí Choinnigh The Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny, T.D.and Mrs. Fionnuala Kenny requested the pleasure of the company of Dr Ian Adamson OBE & Mrs Kerry Adamson a … Continue reading

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The Shire Reeve's Tale:34, Letter fom Lucilita

9.6.2011 Hi Ian, I am forwarding you some youtube links to short dvds presenting the highlysuccessful Towards a new republic-Uniting Ireland events held recently inDublin and Cork attended by up to 900 people which may be of interest to you. … Continue reading

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