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Bríd Heffron @bridnotbird.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

@tg4.bsky.social an mbeidh cluiche Dé Domhnaigh idir Maigh Eo agus Monaghan ar fáil le féachaint air arís ar an seinnteoir?

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Bríd Heffron @bridnotbird.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I only found the man himself with some help from Wikipedia 😄 Fascinating painting.

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Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Niche content, but his story is SO interesting. Thinking of telling next season. A

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Mike Dickison @adzebill.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Wikipedia editors trying to fend off the onslaught of AI crap have crowdsourced some telltale signs of LLM-generated writing; it might be handy for editors and proofreaders generally. Thanks to @ellenrykers.com for pointing me to it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...

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Bríd Heffron @bridnotbird.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Feeling better about my commute this week because I can listen to this 😊

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Screenshot of the first two questions in the survey - there's only six to answer.

#SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art

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Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you: Our funding depends on usage. So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.

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Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

🆕 AESOP II: A dolphin and a seagull were hurling insults at each other 🐬 Is truth a set of facts? Might something fake be authentic? Can you contruct a truth out of lies? And why are unreliable narrators more compelling? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4hZ8... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

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8. AESOP II - A dolphin and a seagull were hurling insults at each other

Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 26/07/2025 · 1h 13m

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John Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 21/07/2025

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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Greetings and good morning it’s the Saturday rush hour with Mo & Letty-Lou

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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Greetings and good morning it’s the Wednesday farm rush hour with baby donkey Letty-Lou & mum Nutmeg

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Bríd Heffron @bridnotbird.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

This podcast is wonderfully crafted, can't recommend it highly enough. Delighted the new episode is up!

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Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

📜 New AESOP I - Virtue Signaller or Fake News Merchant? 🏛️ Part One of Three: Stories have had a moral for as long as we've had stories. So why is Aesop, enduringly, one of the few moralists we accept can dish it out? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/0lP7... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...

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7. AESOP I - Virtue Signaller or Fake News Merchant?

Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 13/07/2025 · 44m

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Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Let joy be unconfined!* After weeks of sleepless battle that nearly broke me, with the story and fables of Aesop, a Nolanesque epic trilogy is coming atcha. "Aesop, Part I" drops tomorrow, Sunday, lunchtime, with Part II and Part III the following two weekends. Or should that be "unconfirmed"?

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Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

After a self-care break for both me and the contributors the slate is 12/7, 26/7, 9/8. Thank you for asking. A x

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I Think You Should Read Podcast @itysrpod.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

New episode tomorrow with the superb Rosemary McCabe, and it's a good one as we encounter possibly the worst book that Áine and I have ever encountered.... Venus Envy by Louise Mensch (neé Bagshawe).

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Bríd Heffron @bridnotbird.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

@seanronayne.bsky.social a wonderful show tonight in Newbridge; fascinating, moving and thought-provoking. Also at times infuriating to realise how much more we should be doing in Ireland to protect nature.

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Big Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

BOOK NEWS! Susie Dent @susiedent.com has a new book coming out in September. "Words for Life". Offering year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten! And Susie will be doing SIGNED & DEDICATED copies exclusively for us! Order HERE. tinyurl.com/3b2rtkc4

Front cover of Susie Dent's new book "Words For Life"

The blurb for Susie's new book.

"Did you know that the Scots have over 400 words for snow or what a binfluencer is? What about the medieval invention of Lubberland as a place for lazy teenagers or how Mayday became a request for help? Lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Dictionary Corner, Susie Dent does. From wabbit to dust bunnies, from the strange history of arse to the best ways to describe moonlight, WORDS FOR LIFE offers a full year's supply of verbal vitamin shots guaranteed to entertain and enlighten, to brighten and boost every single day. From a Mother-in-Law's Dream to a Yuleshard, in Susie Dent's hands these amazing expressions can fix (or at least nail) the problems of modern life, whether it's dealing with unrequited love or an unsatisfactory politician, eating a whole packet of biscuits or forgetting someone's name.

From starting January 1 with your best foot forward (qualtagh) to leaping happily into the unknown (with a drink in your hand) on 31 December, every year is a journey and now you have the perfect guide all the way through. And 365 words you'll want to keep for life."

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Here you go. Thank you! ko-fi.com/podyssey

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Bríd Heffron @bridnotbird.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Delighted that @ulysses80.bsky.social is back again this year. It helped me to finally read Ulysses, after several unsuccessful attempts over the years. And the weekly talks were so interesting. A set few pages a day over 80 days was manageable for me, it was just too intimidating otherwise!

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Bríd Heffron @bridnotbird.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Another wonderful book by @lauracummingart.bsky.social beautiful writing and fascinating subject matter. I love books that help you see the world differently.

Screenshot of audiobook of Thunderclap by Laura Cumming showing the book cover with the famous goldfinch painted by Carel Fabritius

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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Just under a month ago I rescued Maria as she was about to die. She hadn’t been to the toilet in weeks and she could no longer eat. Things look bleak. To see her today is just remarkable… (1/10) 🧵

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Sharing my article on Erskine Nicol’s fascinating painting of a St Patrick’s Day celebration in nineteenth-century Ireland, & why Irish Catholic devotion was depicted in a certain way! Painting in the National Gallery of Ireland. #SpeirGorm #OpenAccess #StPatricksDay academic.oup.com/jvc/article/...

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Erskine Nicol and the representation of national and religious identities in nineteenth-century Ireland

Abstract. This article investigates the visual representation of Irish Catholicism in mid-nineteenth century genre painting through a close analysis of St

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Niall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

How is going. Phoenix and Faith looking spectacular in their new homes in Dublin, Ireland. Unbelievable scenes (2/2)

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Mark O’Brien @obrienpmark.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

#FlashFriday is back?⚡ From 1-2pm tomorrow, Friday 7 March, get €10 tickets for any performance of Youth's The Season by using code 'YTSFLASH25' before selecting your seats. www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/you...

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Seán Ronayne @seanronayne.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Following on from a sold out Live at St. Luke's, I'll be speaking at the Cork Opera House, March 26th! Tickets: www.irishwildlifesounds.com/irish-tour/ The sound system there is just incredible and I am so excited to showcase the best of what I've captured over the years. See you there!

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Bríd Heffron @bridnotbird.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I highly recommend Carl's calendars, the photos are so beautiful, they make me happy every time I check it or write in some appointment 😊

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Bríd Heffron @bridnotbird.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

A wonderful book, I highly recommend.

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Alan Hurley @hurleybiy.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Commissions taken for Christmas. With the way social media has gone the last year or two it’s been pretty much impossible to promote work so every share is hugely appreciated.

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Sociable Dog @sociabledog.bsky.social · 24/01/2024

Here’s #sophiefromromania looking unusually ready to rock and roll at 7:15 this morning. Well done Sophie 👍

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