President attends the funeral of Dr. Ian Adamson

Mon 14th Jan, 2019 | 11:00
location: Conlig Presbyterian Church, Newtownards, Down

President Michael D. Higgins attended the funeral of Dr. Ian Adamson, former MLA and Lord Mayor of Belfast.

President Higgins and Dr. Adamson were close friends, working to advance cross-border relations on the island of Ireland and creating opportunities to celebrate Ulster’s rich cultural heritage. 

Read the President’s tribute to Dr. Adamson here: https://president.ie/en/media-library/news-releases/statement-on-the-death-of-dr-ian-adamson

See also: 
- https://president.ie/en/media-library/speeches/remarks-by-president-michael-d.-higgins-at-the-st-columbanus-day-lunch-belf
- https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-visits-the-grave-of-sir-samuel-ferguson-and-the-adjoining-leadlin