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Úna-Minh (That's my first name!) 🔜 AdventureX @unaminh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Such a big fan of bringing traditional art into games and other mediums. You MUST check out Bibdu. Support our fellow Irish indie devs!! #gamedev #ireland

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

BIBDU is an Irish Mythology Indie Game I have been hand painting for the past 3 years. You can wishlist it on Steam now! store.steampowered.com/app/4747050/... #indiedev #gamedev #handdrawn #irishgamedev #sologamedev #indiegame youtu.be/auSkXJ8PDvU?...

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Úna-Minh (That's my first name!) 🔜 AdventureX @unaminh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Absolutely gorgeous work by @bibdu.bsky.social here and a lovely alternative to business cards. Can’t wait to see more and more of #Bibdu 🤩 🇮🇪

Three postcards of locations in Ireland of landscapes painted in watercolour by Lara at Rat Monkey Studios

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Dr Lauren Cassidy @laurencassidy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Had such a brilliant time introducing @justinegc-artist.bsky.social debut exhibition "Seanscéalta, Guthanna Beo: What Still Lives Here" at the Garage Theatre, Monaghan last week.

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This is so beautiful! Hand drawn?!?! Gorgeous

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Dr Lauren Cassidy @laurencassidy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Thrilled to introduce Justine Guittonny-Cappelli's debut exhibition at the Garage Theatre, Monaghan next month. I had the pleasure of collabing with Justine on "Quare Éire" last year after seeing her artwork on BlueSky & hoping she would submit! See more here: www.garagetheatre.com/event/art-ex...

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ART EXHIBITION - Garage Theatre

Wednesday 2nd September – Monday 30th November SEANSCÉALTA, GUTHANNA BEO [...]

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We are also super excited to be working with Justine G Cappelli who will be painting our Tuatha Dé! She has an unbelievable exhibition on in the Garage Theatre in Monaghan at the moment if you are nearby you should definitely pop in! #handdrawn #gamedev #indiedev

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hello hello, we’re closing late pledges for Bibdu on Kickstarter today so this is your last chance to preorder Bibdu if you fancy doing so! You’ll get your name in credits & an exclusive armoured version of your hound Cú in the game! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rat...

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Love the first one! The moodiness of the second is great too but I think the first shows off the game beautifully!

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The Giant’s Causeway - the latest area added into Bibdu, my Irish mythology game :) #handdrawn #indiedev #gamedev

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The first is my favourite! Really pretty art & the framing and composition work really well! I love the hand drawn concept pieces so much too hehe

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Fair enough! All are beautiful anyways 💚

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I adore the hand drawn images!!! Number two stands out to me the most, but all are gorgeous :) definitely going to wishlist!

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Úna-Minh (That's my first name!) 🔜 AdventureX @unaminh.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

there's an upcoming game about the Gaeltacht that's doing the rounds on socials that's riddled with GenAI. Their excuse is "I'm making this game in my own time while I have a young family", which is not an excuse if you think of the thousands of games released by folks who didn't need to use GenAI..

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

100%, I had loads of people sharing it with me expecting I’d be interested, they hadn’t looked close enough to notice the AI 🥲

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Thank you so much, it means a lot 🫶 We are so so excited to bring Bibdu to life!!!

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What a lovely purpose 💚 we share the sentiment :) thank you so much!

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thank you so much for the share!!! We will do our best to get it on switch eventually no matter what but hitting the goal makes that all the more easier 💚🤞

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thank you for all of the shares, Craig! 🌻

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

HAND PAINTED IRISH MYTHOLOGY DECKBUILDER RPG INDIE GAME !!! Enough said? 😎 For exclusive rewards, preorder Bibdu on Kickstarter now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rat... #indiedev #gamedev #irishgame #cosygame #handdrawn #irish #gaeilge

Text saying Bibdu Irish mythology game 24 hours left to back on kickstarter for exclusive rewards, with a handpainted background of tall thin trees in a watercolour style

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Me too haha, I would lovvvvve to play it on switch ! If we don’t reach the goal we will still try get it on switch eventually!

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Brilliant! Me too, I was so hoping to be able to have an Táin featured!

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

<24 hours left to preorder Bibdu on Kickstarter! If you want to learn about Irish Mythology, enjoy handpainted NO AI games, want to try a unique deckbuilder, or just want to support Irish devs making their dream game then check it out! #indiedev #handdrawn #rpg www.kickstarter.com/projects/rat...

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Bibdu - Irish Mythology RPG

Hand-painted RPG set in Ancient Ireland where you unravel myths and legends through open world exploration and strategic card battles.

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Bibdu - Irish Mythology RPG

Hand-painted RPG set in Ancient Ireland where you unravel myths and legends through open world exploration and strategic card battles.

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Rún Stiúideo @runstiuideo.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Irish Mythology? TRY THESE RIGHT NOW! #dowhatIsay #indidev #Irish #mythology

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Bibdu is down to its final 5 days on Kickstarter! I can’t put into words how grateful we are for all the support this whirlwind of a month :’) With that we want to share the love with another Kickstarter project that shares our love of the environment and hand painting! @atthisarts.com (Cont’d)

Illustration of a jewel-toned, flower-dotted forest, glowing in soft light, watched by an alert but calm antlered creature.

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Woodlands is a special collection of dreamlike fantasy illustrations and poems by artist Ulla Thynell. Ulla’s work is full of dreamy mystical scenes of forests, animals and nature, created by hand with ink and pencil! You can check out Woodlands on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/att...

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Woodlands by Ulla Thynell

Expanded edition art book: dreamlike escape into magical forests and hidden gardens, and 2027 Calendar with new fantasy illustrations.

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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Woodlands by Ulla Thynell

Expanded edition art book: dreamlike escape into magical forests and hidden gardens, and 2027 Calendar with new fantasy illustrations.

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

lovely to meet ye & thank you for the share 🫶

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Atthis Arts @atthisarts.com · 07/08/2026

We recently met Barry and Lara bibdu.bsky.social and fell in love with their work and passion for hand-made art. Bibdu is an Irish mythology RPG with open-world exploration and card-based combat. Every detail is so beautiful and thoughtful. How far will you go to become immortal once more?

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Bibdu - Irish Mythology RPG

Hand-painted RPG set in Ancient Ireland where you unravel myths and legends through open world exploration and strategic card battles.

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Looking for some Irish games to keep you entertained while waiting for Bibdu? Check out the Games from Ireland Steam Event presented by @imirt.bsky.social ! store.steampowered.com/curator/4145... #irish #indiedev #gamedev #irishgamedev #imirt

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Larissa @brackenandwild.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

When I’m not doing ecology I like to craft - a lull in work recently has been a welcome rest, and given me time to tidy my workshop, warp my loom, and get some nettle dye on the go! Spring is a great time for nettle dye, using the tops. Add to water, bring to a simmer for a couple of hours…

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

BIBDU - A Hand Painted Irish Mythology Game is live on Kickstarter now! Come see our rewards including handcrafted paintings and figures by local artists & help us to reach our goals! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rat... #majorupdate #indiedev #gamedev #handdrawn #indiegame #cozygame

Game cover, Macha lying in grass with a dog lying beside her and the name Bibdu

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thank you for sharing!!! We are so so delighted to be able to add a Táin arc into Bibdu :) it didn’t feel complete without it!

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We’ve spoken to a few people briefly but will see if we hit the goal before engaging any further!

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Thanks so much! It’s been a really rewarding process :)

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Lara ~ Making BIBDU @bibdu.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Thanks so much!!! Bibdu is all hand painted :)

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