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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 →

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 →

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 →

The cross-community base I was greatly honoured that he should take an interest in my work. Commenting on my Identity of Ulster,[1]published under my own imprint, PretaniPress in 1982. Fréchet was to write: What an interesting, curious piece of work … Continue reading →

As High Sheriff of Belfast I had a busy day on 11 November 2011 (11/11/11), remembering I was the 111th person to hold that Office.. I attended the Annual Remembrance Service of the Ulster Reform Club in the Reading  Room. … Continue reading →

On 5th October, 2010 I attended the 8th annual Open Days of the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels as Chairman of the Health and Environmental Services Committee of Belfast City Council, under the supervision of Suzanne Wylie, our … Continue reading →

This evening I had my last Christmas Dinner with the Belfast City Councillors and attended the beginning of the monthly Council meeting. I then repaired to the Ulster Reform Club for the launch of Lord Paul Bew’s book Enigma..A new Life … Continue reading →

Tonight I was invited by Rose Paterson and the Trustees of The Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund to a Charity Fund Raising Reception and presentation on The Mongolian Derby by The Rt Hon Owen Paterson  and his wife Rose at … Continue reading →

Tonight, in the second of my Charity Events as High Sheriff of Belfast, HRH The Duke of Gloucester attended as Guest of Honour the 95th Anniversary Battle of the Somme Dinner at Belfast City Hall. HRH is the Somme Association President. The … Continue reading →

HRH The Duke of Gloucester today attended the annual celebration of the life of Columbanus at the Clarion Hotel Carrickfergus, hosted by The Ullans (Ulster Scots) Academy. The Ullans Academy is a voluntary organisation founded in 1992 under the leadership … Continue reading →