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           Van Morrison was the star guest as he performed a concert at St James’s Palace to promote Northern Ireland as a cultural and tourist venue for 2012. St James’s Palace has been the home of … Continue reading →

Tonight I was a guest of my friends Liam Logan and my old colleague Dr Alistair McDonnell MP, Leader of the SDLP at a Titanic Dinner in Rayanne House, Holywood.The Titanic Menu is a recreation of the last menu served in … Continue reading →

Pic tweeted by Golfer Darren Clarke who was at the gig   Van Morrison Tonight and tomorrow night Van performed in Belfast’s Culloden Estate in aid of local arts centre, The Lyric Theatre.. Among the guests was golfer Darren Clarke, who was … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

    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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →