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This is to introduce you to a great friend and mentor of mine Ian Adamson, former Mayor, former High Sheriff of Belfast and current champion of all things Ulster Gaelic and Ulster-Scots. Ian was the person who introduced me to … Continue reading →

  Bradley Wiggins made history today as he became the first British man to win the Tour de France. The 32-year-old punched his arms in the air and clapped as he crossed the finish line on Paris’s Champs-Elysees. Fellow Briton … Continue reading →

  Dear Dr Adamson “Once upon a time what happened did happen – and if it had not happened, you would never have heard this story.”So begins ‘The Boys with the Golden Stars’ from Andrew Lang’s Violet Fairy book.Andrew Lang, … Continue reading →

  Centre Culturel Irlandais Déjà en librairie : “Cet été-là”, de William Trevor (éditions Phébus)Irlande, années 50. Lors des obsèques de la vieille et riche Mrs Connulty, Ellie rencontre Florian. L’amour s’empare d’eux. Ellie croit qu’elle va rompre avec la … Continue reading →

Last year, as High Sheriff of Belfast, I was a guest at the Irish Fest in Milwaukie, the home of Harley -Davidson. My nephew Kevin works for the company in the Pacific North West of the USA. Hundreds of Harley-Davidsons roared … Continue reading →

  Today I attended the Garden Party at Áras an Uachtaráin at the invitation of President Michael D. Higgins and  Mrs Sabina Higgins. I was accompanied by my friend Liam Logan, Chairman of the Ullans Academy. Remarks of President Michael D. … Continue reading →

            VAN’S NEW ALBUM ‘BORN TO SING: NO PLAN B’ TO BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER VAN MORRISON RETURNS TO BLUE NOTE RECORDS FOR A NEW STUDIO ALBUM BORN TO SING: NO PLAN B TO BE … Continue reading →

VAN MORRISON Today I flew to Geneva in Switzerland, the birthplace of my favourite Philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and on to Montreux to see Van give another of his superlative performances. Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison is considered as … Continue reading →

Setlist Brown Eyed Girl Only A Dream Days Like This Don’t Start Crying Now/Custard Pie How Can A Poor Boy? Fever Real Real Gone/You Send Me  Haunts Of Ancient Peace Bye Bye Blackbird Foggy Day In Old London Town Unchained Melody/The Waiting … Continue reading →

It is a privilege for me to share this lecture with your community tonight. I am very conscious that my remarks will be spoken and heard in an area of South Armagh which has experienced its own deep hurt during … Continue reading →