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bodhranbard.bsky.social

@bodhranbard.bsky.social
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Aspiring trad musician on a journey to Ireland for music and adventure. Avid fan of Ireland rugby. Habitually over-caffeinated. Ag foghlaim na Gaeilge

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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I painted this today to capture how I feel after losing my wife almost a year ago to cancer. “Cronaím thú uaim” is one way of saying “I miss you” in Irish. It translates literally into English as “I feel you gone from me.” I think this Irish expression captures loss and longing in a beautiful way.
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Homemade blueberry jam made with chia seeds. Fantastic flavor, no added sugar. Got the recipe from a friend.
Jars of homemade blueberry jam with chia seeds and no added sugar
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Rules when we got our pup: Rule 1: No dogs on the sofa Rule 2: No dogs on the bed Rule 3: Rules 1 and 2 are void after a 15-minute grace period and the dog makes all future rules
Cute bichon puppy
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
My painting of a personal hero and Irish trad music giant, Paddy Money, founder of The Chieftains
Painting of Paddy Moloney, founder of Irish trad music group The Chieftains
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
On the way to play in a session in Westport, Co. Mayo, I looked up and saw a rainbow. I undertook this entire musical journey to help heal from losing my wife of 36 years to cancer last year. We’ve always said rainbows were one of our loved ones letting us know they’re still here with us somehow.
Rainbow in Ireland
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Another great session as part of my Irish trad music immersion experience with Dulahan Ireland. This one was led by Junior Davey at The Dapper Duck in Gurteen, Co. Sligo. Great craic!
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Another great session last week as part of my Irish trad music immersion experience with Dulahan Ireland. This one was at Hoban’s in Westport, Co. Mayo and had songs, stories, dancing, and of course, loads of tunes! I even sang a song! Great craic!
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Another great Irish trad session led by Joe and Adele of Dulahan Ireland at Horkan’s in Swinford, Co. Mayo last week. Great people, great music, great craic!
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Played at my first ever Irish trad session last week, led by Joe and Adele of Dulahan Ireland, at Howley’s Bar in Curry, Co. Sligo. Great people, great music, great craic!
Playing music in an Irish pub
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Played and sang in a great session last night led by Junior Davey at The Dapper Duck in Gurteen, Co. Sligo. Part of my fantastic music immersion experience with Dulahan Ireland
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
A peaceful stroll down a bog road today near Lislaughna, Co. Mayo
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Easy to make
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Trying for healthy and delicious. Baked salmon with red onions and blackberries over spinach orzo. Spinach salad with bleu cheese, walnuts, cranberries.
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Even though she's been gone a few years, I still look back at this picture of our bichon and have the same prayer: "Lord, let me be just half as good a person as my dog thinks I am."
Our happy bichon
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
My takeaways from President Biden’s comments: 1. We need to love America’s ideals more than our ideology, greed, blaming, hatred for “others” 2. Fight for those ideals every day, including arguing with each other over how to best realize them. It’s worth arguing over because we care deeply about it
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Wildflowers from trails around my property. Acrylic on canvas board. I’m showing the layering process I used to paint it. The composition is an aggregation of several photos.
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Missing Ireland. Back in a few weeks
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Another painting I created to help with my recovery from losing my wife to cancer last year. This one depicts new life rising from ruins. “Beo” is Irish for alive. #art #grief #irish
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Suffered a catastrophic loss last year when my wife was overtaken by cancer. Grief is a profound experience of love and loss. I found solace in creating art that expresses some of that loss. This one shows what it’s like to have your life sundered irreversibly by a force you have no control over.
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
My next trip to Ireland is in a few weeks, for a music immersion experience. Had to get a Hedcase (also am one 😆) to protect my bodhrán while I travel.
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Made a very memorable first trip back to Ireland in several years last week, which included a midweek trip to Spain for business. I saw all the Barcelona sights – architecture, sidewalk cafes, tapas!
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
My main axe is this Hedwitschak CoreLine Bullet. Lovely stuff! Plays like a dream, sounds great.
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
This is the product of an overactive case of whistle acquisition syndrome. 13 in total. Most of them are Freemans plus a Susato and a Parks. I got to play the Generation D at O’Neill‘s in Temple Bar, so it’s retired from traveling now.
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bodhranbard.bsky.social @bodhranbard.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Toured Windmill Lane Recording Studios when I was in Dublin. This is like Mecca for me. I hope to return there someday to record!
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