Monthly Archives: December 2011

The Song of God

Last night and this morning I attended the Christmas Service of the Camphill Community at Craigavad and this morning The Act of Consecration of Man by Ben van Lieshout at the Christmas Service of the Christian Community in Holywood. I thought … Continue reading

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The Shire Reeve’s Tale: 58 – The Dedicated Officer: Suzanne Wylie

Last night, as High Sheriff of Belfast, I attended the evening service  of the Martyr’s Memorial Chuch as  the Congregation said farewell to my friend Dr Ian Paisley in his retirement. A special retirement event for the Church as a … Continue reading

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The Shire Reeve’s Tale: 57- Lord Bannside’s FINAL SERVICES As Minister

    This evening, as High Sheriff of Belfast, I attended the evening service  of the Martyr’s Memorial Chuch as  the Congregation said farewell to my friend Dr Ian Paisley in his retirement. A special retirement event for the Church … Continue reading

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The Posse Comitatus 18

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THURSDAY, 8TH DECEMBER, 2011 AT 11am IN THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH SHERIFF, BELFAST           Present: Dr. Ian Adamson, Co-Chair Senator Martin McAleese, Co-Chair Mr. Jackie McDonald Mr. George Newell … Continue reading

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The Posse Comitatus 17

Except for the Monarchy itself, the Shrievalty is the oldest office in the United Kingdom and the only secular office surviving from Saxon times.It is an appointment exercised at least since the reign of King Cnut (1017 – 1036) and reputedly two … Continue reading

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The Posse Commitatus 16

THE POSSE COMITATUS A meeting of the said Posse will be held in the High Sheriff’s Office, City Hall , Belfast, BT1 5GS at 10.30 am on Thursday 8th December, 2011. AGENDA 1. Report from the Constituencies. 2. Report from … Continue reading

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The Shire Reeve's Tale: 56

Today,as High Sheriff of Belfast, I attended the official opening of the extension to theSomme Nursing Home by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester. My mother Jane had resided there until she died. The Home is a charity established in 1914 to … Continue reading

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The Ulster-Scots Community, Part 4

In September 2002, the Agency held its first formal meeting with the Ullans Academy. It was agreed that the Academy would reconstitute itself as a company limited by guarantee, in order that the existing voluntary programme with the Academy be … Continue reading

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The Ulster-Scots Community, Part 3

The genesis and (arrested) development of the Ulster-Scots Academy In 1992, therefore, the year of Fréchet’s death, I published the three-volume Folk Poets of Ulster Series, including the “Country Rhymes” of James Orr, Samuel Thompson and Hugh Porter.[1] In line … Continue reading

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Miracles

On 18th July 1978 le Docteur Ian Adamson s'est fait inscrire comme Membre de l'Association Medicale International de Lourdes for services to the Disabled children of the Parish of Falls in Belfast. One of my favourite books is Miracles by … Continue reading

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