Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 19/09/2025It looks great. But I think I’m wrongly tagged. I’m no novelist. Business books only from me. 110
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 06/02/2025The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/o...nytimes.comOpinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest ChildrenI’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving. 9712577310960
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Apparently his wife may have been a MUCH bigger part of his work than is usually acknowledged. The gardens are beautiful. And bc of him my first weekend in what was to become my home for 3 years was at a ZAZEN retreat in the hills of Shimane. Wonderful experience. 010
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Sorry both! Just saw you’d already posted about this. I got excited because I lived where he did in Japan. 120
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Gorgeous! Check out Lafcadio Hearn. Real connections to Ireland despite Wikipedia et al saying he’s British. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafcadi... his memorial Gardens in Tramore (near Waterford) are a hidden gem.en.wikipedia.orgLafcadio Hearn - Wikipedia 120
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeSue J @smpwrgr.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Excellent, responsible messaging on 😷 from the Victorian Health Department (Australia) 👏 Love the slogan: Mask Up Protect Yourself Protect Them Send this official health dept advice to loved ones or show it to a HCW who needs some encouragement to mask up 26120
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeKelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Earlier today, Anglican Priest Calvin Robinson ended a speech at a pro life summit in DC by giving the exact same Nazi salute that Elon Musk did. The crowd laughed & cheered. The Anglican Church revoked his license. This is how you handle Nazis. You condemn them. You don’t pander to them.anglican.inkCalvin Robinson's license revoked by the Anglican Catholic Church over political actionsStatement from the Anglican Catholic Church At approximately 3:00 pm today (1/29) members of the College of Bishops of the ACC were made aware of a post made on X showing the end of a speech made by C... 271007208
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeKim Crawley (she/her) 😷🍉 @stopgenai.com · 28/01/2025This is great, thank you @natebear1.bsky.social . 083
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 27/01/2025It’s so different from English that I’d recommend a literal as well as a “real” translation to help you get a sense of it. One to one translations of poetry might be interesting depending on what you’re trying to achieve. The grammar is always diabolical though. 110
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeVeronica Bane @veronicabane.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚 Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏 2592194215026
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 13/01/2025As with all things in Ireland assume the accent will make you despised by someone else. 120
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeTrevor Greetham @trevor-greetham.bsky.social · 10/01/2025What social media is for. 😆 👏 13411
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Peer reviewed articles have been roundly ignored by every family member, most friends and healthcare workers I’ve shared them with. As have “for the people” articles with links to studies. “Lessons learned” is mealy mouthed. What was learned? By whom? What difference has it made? 000
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 04/01/2025How is it an open question when we’re looking at failing policy responses in real time as we discuss those “revealed” by various inquests as well as time? 000
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeTim 🇦🇺 @lettersfromtim.bsky.social · 04/01/2025How about acting effectively THIS TIME Danny?!? The pandemic is still here: 400 deaths per week in the US currently (and climbing again), goodness knows how many new cases of long COVID 021
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 01/01/2025“I’m after getting robbed” was used by a professor of mine in my first class. I understood it differently from non Hiberno English speakers. Decades ago and it sparked my (it now appears) life long interest in language and communication. 070
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 29/12/2024It’s been the most amazing thing to watch happen from the outside. How far in some ways. And still so much the same in others. Change and how it happens (or doesn’t) is always fascinating 010
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 29/12/2024It is strange looking back. But then IIRC I’ve seen Modern Family in KSA. 010
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 29/12/2024I was never allowed to watch that. And Bosco isn’t on here. He’s still the other place I think though? 100
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Because if you like Bosco you can follow him I’m sure. And #WanderleyWagon is a very peculiarly Irish phenomenon too. Anyone outside Ireland has always assumed a fever dream if I tried to explain it. 010
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 29/12/2024David, remember how Gay Byrne brought talking about sex to Ireland? Carry On was a smutty English sea side version of that. Think Benny Hill and Dad’s Army and Horrible Histories all mixed up. (All googleable but I’d love to hear people’s take) and at the risk of taking you away from Ireland. 120
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Thanks Denise! Both are definitely an insight to different cultures at different times. And both, tragically, came up in conversations today. 😂 020
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 29/12/2024I need to jump in with a reference Barbara Windsor and Carry On. The man has been sufficiently macerated( I learn!) in our culture to open him up to ours post H/ITV. Although as I saw it I think we’ve forgotten to tell him about Bosco! 130
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Isn’t macerated the same as chewed or am I thinking of another word? Also, tho I’m missing auld sangwich this looks amazing. 000
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 24/12/2024@davidmccullough.bsky.social here’s some Irish “lore” for you. 220
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 23/12/20241 of 6 people in Ireland have long covid. Still not news? 010
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeClaire Hopkin 🏴🇦🇪 @clairehopkin.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Alright Newport. Fess up. Who lives in a house like this? Picture 7. 😂😂😂😂💀 13287
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 20/12/2024Does anyone remember the Metaverse? Shouldn’t that have been bigger because of the ongoing pandemic? 020
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeFinn Callaghan Art @finncallaghanart.bsky.social · 06/12/20242. And yes, this applies to me too so I am absolutely going to do a bit of self-promotion 😝 bsky.app/profile/finn... #toyshow #latelate #latelatetoyshow #speirgorm #shopirish 165
Reposted by Dawn MetcalfeFinn Callaghan Art @finncallaghanart.bsky.social · 06/12/20241. This is true. As everyone’s on here for the Toy Show tonight, I’m starting a thread of Irish businesses and artists on here who’d love your support Even just a share could make all the difference to them Suggestions are welcome! #toyshow #latelatetoyshow #latelate #speirgorm #shopirish 34930
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 19/12/2024If Gay Byrne were still alive you’d be on the Xmas morning show. This will not begin to describe the nuances but its canon en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Byrneen.m.wikipedia.orgGay Byrne - Wikipedia 120
Dawn Metcalfe @dawn.bsky.social · 19/12/2024You are just more lovely every time! Why isn’t @aerlingus.bsky.social all over this?#speirgorm 251
