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The Blackbird Logo The Seamus Heaney Centre’s blackbird logo was designed by my friend Jeffrey Morgan and is inspired by a ninth-century piece of Irish marginalia, sometimes given the title ‘The Blackbird of Belfast Lough’. We don’t know the author, … Continue reading →

This is a new feature of my website which I will begin updating this year. Please have a look at the website : http://www.ianadamson.net/ Many thanksIan

Yesterday ,Wednesday 5th October, at a reception in Belfast City Hall, as the first of my four High Sheriff Charity Events, I launched the book GEORGE BEST Will Not Be Playing Today ,the ultimate tribute to the genius of George … Continue reading →

Patrick Treacy and the Italian Book treacyradio·15 videos Uploaded on 4 Oct 2010 In this radio interview Dr. Patrick Treacy describes the commonality of religions by relating to an Irish story that describes the difficulty the Protestant Lord Mayor of … Continue reading →

In 1530 the Emperor Charles V gave the island of Malta to the Order (1530 – 1798), on condition that they defended Tripoli in North Africa. The Knights sailed into the harbour under the command of Sir William Weston, the … Continue reading →

Richard the Lionheart led the Third Crusade taking the coastal town of Acre in 1191 after a siege. Before heading for Jerusalem, he ordered the slaughter of the 2,500 Moslem prisoners, including women and children – a barbaric act which … Continue reading →

Tonight Saturday 1st October, 2011, Schola Cantorum of St Peter's Cathedral joined forces with Cappella Caeciliana to present a concert of music ranging from the 16th to the 21st centuries. The event was organised by the Sovereign Military Order of … Continue reading →

And so, last night, on Thursday 29th September, the day after Ulster Day, in the Year of Our Blessed Lord 2011, the Posse comitatus was formally instituted in the High Sheriff's Office, City Hall, Belfast. On Saturday, 1st October, I … Continue reading →

Over the last 10 years the Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick, County Down, has played an important part in educating communities and school children about the unique role Patrick can play in bringing our traditions together, as someone from Britain … Continue reading →

 With songs as great as his, Van Morrison can let the music do the talking. And what a set he delivered tonight. Opening with a lithe, freeform version of Moondance, the ‘70s classic set the standard for all that was to come. … Continue reading →