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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🌆 Dublin by Dusk at Collins Barracks! 📅 Thu 24 Sept 2026 📍 Benburb St, Dublin 7 🎟️ FREE | Drop-in ✍️ 5pm A Fair Exchange Writing Workshop 🏠 5:30pm Houses of the Barracks Talk 🌿 6:15pm 100 Breaths with Clodagh Emoe www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #DublinByDusk #DublinEvents #CollinsBarracks
Promotional banner for Dublin by Dusk at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. The design features large dark green typography on a pink background highlighting a programme of free evening events taking place on Thursday 24 September at the museum in Dublin 7.Promotional poster for A Fair Exchange Creative Writing Workshop at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. The image shows workshop participants gathered around a table writing and sharing ideas. The event takes place on Thursday 24 September from 17:00 to 18:40 and is facilitated by poet Hazel Hogan. Free admission with no booking required.Promotional poster for Houses of the Barracks, a free history talk at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. The poster features a historic map of the Collins Barracks and Arbour Hill area. Speakers Angela Monks McDonagh and Orla Fitzpatrick discuss the houses of Arbour Hill and the impact of the First World War on local families on Thursday 24 September from 17:30 to 18:15.Promotional poster for 100 Breaths, a participatory artwork by artist Clodagh Emoe at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. The image shows a large fabric installation being arranged in Clarke Square within the historic barracks courtyard. The event takes place on Thursday 24 September at 18:15. Free admission with no booking required.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
See Collins Barracks in a new light. ✨ Join Clodagh Emoe for 100 Breaths, a free outdoor artwork and gathering in Clarke Square at dusk. 📅 Thu 24 Sept, 18:15. All welcome. #DublinByDusk www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Artist Clodagh Emoe stands beside a large fabric installation laid out in the open courtyard at Collins Barracks, Dublin. Promotional text invites visitors to join Clodagh Emoe for a unique outdoor gathering at the National Museum of Ireland.
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Meticulous evil.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
✨ Celebrate Culture Night at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street! 📅 Friday 18 September 📍 Kildare Street ⚔️ Viking Ireland Tour | 17:00 🏺 Highlights of the Archaeology Collection | 18:30 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... 🎟️ Free admission #CultureNight #IrishHistory
The Tara Brooch on a bright pink background above the words Culture Night.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Culture Night at Collins Barracks ✨ Join us for an evening of conversations, discoveries and the occasional moment that completely changes how you see Irish History. 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks 🎟️ Free admission www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #CultureNight #CultureNight2026
Lavender promotional poster featuring the text “Culture Night at Collins Barracks, Friday 18 September.” Event advertisement for the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin 7, highlighting free admission and Culture Night activities celebrating Irish history, heritage, and museum collections.Black-and-white historic photograph of Ellis Court in Dublin showing a red-brick tenement building with shopfronts and several children standing outside an archway entrance. Promotional graphic for “Echoes Through the Hallway: The Story of Ellis Court,” a Culture Night event at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, exploring 140 years of Dublin city life and social history.Historic wooden suffrage sign reading “Votes for Women” displayed on a lavender background. Promotional graphic for “A Changing Ireland: People, Protest and Progress,” a Culture Night event at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, examining social movements, protest, and change in Ireland over the past century.Promotional poster for an LGBTQIA+ tour at Collins Barracks during Culture Night. The poster features a modern upholstered chair with a chrome frame on a lavender background. Text invites visitors to explore hidden histories through museum objects on Friday 18 September, with tours from 17:30 to 18:30 and 19:00 to 20:00. Free admission, booking required. National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Visit the National Museum of Ireland at the Ploughing Championships on 16 & 17 September. Meet our curators, discover Irish history, and enjoy family-friendly activities. 📍 Hub 5, Stand 138 (Row 7, Block 4) www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/T... #Heritage #Ploughing2026
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Great museum engagement starts with collaboration. Discover how teams across the National Museum of Ireland work together to connect collections with communities in our latest blog. 🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #MuseumBlog #NMIBlog #RegistrationCorner #Museumology #Archaeology
Participants of all ages attend a community knitting workshop at the National Museum of Ireland, gathered around tables covered with yarn, knitting needles and handmade textile projects in a museum exhibition room.
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary, the Network of Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union, and the International Association of Judges condemn the U.S. government’s conduct towards the International Criminal Court. encj.eu/node/891
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𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 | ENCJ - European Networks of Councils for the Judiciary
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🌆 Dublin by Dusk returns to the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St on 27 August. 🔔 17:00 | Howth Bells Evening Talk with Sharon Weadick ✨ 18:30 | Late Evening Discovery Tour featuring Ireland's archaeological treasures 🎟 Free admission www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #DublinByDusk #Archaeology
National Museum of Ireland Kildare Street poster promoting Dublin by Dusk on Thursday 27 August, featuring evening talks and museum tours.Medieval Howth Bells on display at the National Museum of Ireland, featured in an evening talk with archaeologist and curator Sharon Weadick.Visitor viewing gold and silver archaeological treasures at the National Museum of Ireland during a Dublin by Dusk discovery tour.Closing information panel for Dublin by Dusk at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, announcing late opening until 20:00 on Thursday 27 August with event details and museum website.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Step back into Dublin’s youth culture from the 1960s to the 1990s at A New Form of Beauty in Collins Barracks. Featuring rare archival photographs from Garry O’Neill’s collection, this exhibition closes on 30 August. A New Kind of Beauty | Collins Barracks | Sun 30 Aug Free Admission
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
🌆 Spend a summer evening at Collins Barracks on 30 July. Explore hidden stories, enjoy yoga on the green, and experience live music from Sei Green as part of Dublin by Dusk. Find out more: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #DublinByDusk #DublinEvents
Dublin by Dusk concert poster for Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland, featuring musicians from Sei Green in a garden setting and promoting a live Summer Sounds performance on Thursday 30 July at 7:00pm.Dublin by Dusk at Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland, promoting a free Yoga on the Green session with The Sanctuary. Image shows a yoga class in progress and advertises a free event on Thursday 30 July at 5:15pm.Dublin by Dusk event poster at Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland, featuring a Harry Clarke illustration and promoting “A Guide’s Guide to Collins Barracks” tours on Thursday 30 July at 5:30pm and 7:00pm.
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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Still relevant.
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Dublin Fire Brigade @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Have you tested your smoke alarm lately? We recommend testing them once a week and you should have one installed per floor of your home.
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Wikipedia @wikipedia.org · 10/07/2026
We've all been on a tab Odyssey before.
A painting of characters from The Odyssey with text asking which Odyssey character matches the number of browser tabs you have open.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
From Crumlin 🏺 To the world stage ⚽ A Bronze Age vessel, richly ornamented and discovered in Crumlin, Co. Dublin- and tonight, a hometown represented globally. Best of luck to Pico & Cape Verde #FromCrumlinToTheWorld #IrishHeritage #BronzeAge #WorldCup #CapeVerde #CaboVerde #PicoLopes #Crumlin
White sans-serif text reading “From Crumlin” centred on a solid blue background, used as a title slide introducing an artefact from Crumlin, Dublin.Base view of a circular earthenware vessel from Crumlin, Dublin, showing incised radial markings in the centre and a ring of evenly spaced decorative impressions around the edge, set against a blue background.Side view of a decorated earthenware vessel from Crumlin, Dublin, showing horizontal bands of incised lines and dotted patterns, with vertical comb-like grooves around the body, set against a blue background.White sans-serif text reading “Best of Luck to Pico” centred on a solid blue background, used as a title or message slide.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🦴 Make some fossil friends this summer! Drop into the Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks for a free family activity exploring favourite fossils. An Irish Sign Language interpreter will be present 📅 Wed 8 July ⏰ 2pm–4pm 📍 Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 No booking required. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Bright yellow promotional poster reading ‘Make Fossil Friends at the Dead Zoo Lab’ in large red text, with a photo of spiral ammonite fossils embedded in rock and a note that the event is Irish Sign Language supportedEvent details poster on a yellow background showing ‘Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 14:00–16:00, Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks,’ with an image of fossilised tooth-shaped specimens in stone
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Late Evening Discovery Tours offer a quieter way to explore Ireland’s past with expert guides. Experience the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, after hours. 📅 25 June| 17:00 |18:30 🎟️ Free Discover #DublinByDusk. www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D...
Visitor viewing an illuminated museum display case with intricate metal artefacts at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, with promotional text reading “After Hours Tours – Dublin by Dusk, Thursday 25 June
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Ireland’s National Cultural Institutions @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social @immaireland.bsky.social @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social generate €209m annually but their true value goes beyond economics. From wellbeing to social cohesion, culture shapes stronger societies www.museum.ie/en-IE/Press-...
From the left, Dr. Éimear O’Connor, Interim Director of the National Museum of Ireland, Ali Curran, Chairperson of IMMA- Irish Museum of Modern Art, Genevieve Wyeth, Board member, National Library of Ireland, Mary McCarthy, Director of the Crawford Art Gallery, Patrick O'Donovan TD, Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Cathal O’Donoghue, Chair of the Board of the National Museum of Ireland, Caroline Campbell, Director of the National Gallery of Ireland, Annie Fletcher, Director at IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art, and Audrey Whitty, Director, National Library of Ireland gathered in Dublin to mark the publication of an evidence-based report on ‘The Economic and Social Contribution of Ireland’s Collecting Institutions: Beginning a new Conversation’ by Fitzpatrick Associates Economic Consultants.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Let’s get one thing straight: Irish history isn’t 🌈 Mother Pride Block Party lands at Collins Barracks on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, 2026. 🎶 All welcome. 🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/M... #Pride #DublinEvents #LGBTQHistory
Promotional poster for the National Museum of Ireland featuring a rainbow gradient background with white text reading “Let’s get one thing straight. Irish history isn’t. Explore LGBTQ+ history.” Includes museum branding and location Collins Barracks, Dublin 7.
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Strong letter in Monday's Irish Independent. No matter where, the FAI must not play apartheid Israel in the Nations League. #StopTheGame
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
📅 June at Collins Barracks 🇮🇪 Pride tours (incl. ISL), Quiet Hour, guided tours & Dublin by Dusk ✨ Free Rainbow Trail + more. 📣 June 25 update: 17:30 LGBTQIA+ Tour | 18:00 Curator Talk | 19:00 LGBTQIA+ Tour Free & bookable events. Plan your visit! www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Poster from the National Museum of Ireland outlining ‘What’s On at Collins Barracks’ for June 2026, featuring family events, Pride Month activities, monthly tours, Dublin by Dusk evenings, and the Stoneybatter Festival.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
“It’s better to light a candle than to blame the dark.” @ncad-ireland.bsky.social Student Emilio Gabat transforms this proverb into jewellery using silver + beads 🔥 Part of The Weight of Words - an exhibition inspired by Akan gold weights and cultural storytelling. 🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Its better to light a candle then to blame the dark: Silver, beads
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
This blew my mind. Some of the largest data centers can require up to 5 million gallons of water per day, equivalent to the water use of 50,000 people. Why are we selling out the survival of our planet to enrich a handful of Big Tech CEOs?
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Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI
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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Great piece on RTE Culture today about ‘State, In Relation’ a collaborative project that brings writers together to engage with the Irish Constitution Oein deBhairduin writes powerfully about the constitution in relation to the 1963 Report of the Commission on Itinerancy www.rte.ie/culture/2026...
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State, in Relation - artists engage with the Irish Constitution
State, in Relation is a collaborative book and project offering a bold, contemporary and personal engagement with the Irish Constitution.
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Gillian Martin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Crazy that this is getting barely any coverage. This year’s European Press Prize was just awarded to an investigative report by the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant. Almost all of them died or were left severely disabled. share.google/mbOrgZ69hd87...
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Schotwonden bij Palestijnse kinderen wijzen op gericht vuur
Artsen zagen in Gaza een verontrustend patroon: kinderen met een enkele schotwond in hoofd of borst, een teken dat er gericht op ze is geschoten. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van de Volkskrant, die sprak ...
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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A great thing about the National Museum of Ireland is that it educates & informs about LGBTQ history within Ireland. The Queer community are a central part of our culture with ppl like Oscar Wilde, Kate O’Brien, Francis Bacon, Eileen Gray & Michael Collins making the Ireland of today!
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Aitheantas: Silver NCAD Jewellery student Lise-Marie Kasselman, inspired by the Irish proverb “Athnionn ciaróg ciaróg eile” (one beetle recognises another). Part of The Weight of Words at the National Museum, Collins Barracks. Free entry. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Green promotional graphic with bold Irish text “Athnionn ciaróg ciaróg eile” above three detailed silver beetle-shaped objects arranged in a semicircle on a pale green background.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🌈Discover Untold Stories Celebrate Pride with a fresh perspective at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. Join a LGBTQIA+ guided tour & explore powerful stories, identities, & histories. 📍 Collins Barracks, Dublin 🗓️ Sat, 6 June 2026 ⏰ 14:00 & 15:30 🎟️ Free www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Promotional graphic featuring large bold red text reading ‘Non‑conformist tours’ layered over a contemporary beige upholstered chair with metal legs, set against a vivid pink background.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Tune into @rteone.rte.ie @ 20:30 on Sunday 31 May for "Museum of Me". Hosted by Dermot Whelan, the new series explores the lives of notable Irish figures through meaningful personal objects with the assistance of Dr. Siobhan Doyle, Curator of Contemporary Irish History
A person wearing a bright green sweater and white gloves stands beside a small display pedestal, pointing toward a collection of music memorabilia. On the pedestal are two printed photos of a singer performing on stage in front of a large crowd, a small set of miniature band figures, and a pass with the text “KODALINE AAA.” The scene is set indoors against a light-colored wall and door, with soft lighting highlighting the display.
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Alan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Richie on the ball
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
🌆 Dublin after dark starts tonight Join the first Dublin by Dusk at the National Museum of Ireland ✨ Late opening ✨ Free tours ✨ Unique evening vibes 📅 Thurs 28 May | From 5pm till 8pm 📍 Dublin Kildare Street & Collins Barracks A new monthly night out 👉 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D...
Bright promotional graphic with a solid pink background. Large, bold red text reads “Dublin by Dusk” arranged across three lines on the left side. In the bottom right corner, a partial image of a circular gold artefact is visible, featuring engraved patterns and a cross-like design at the centre. The layout is minimal, with strong colour contrast between the pink background and red lettering.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Discover Dublin by dusk 🌆 Join us at Collins Barracks & Kildare Street this Thursday, 28 May, for a free curator talk and late-evening tours. No booking needed, just drop in and explore culture after hours. 🕠 17:00–20:00. See you there. #DublinByDusk www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D...
Collage of vintage photos showing people from past decades socialising and clubbing in Dublin, including outdoor scenes, street groups, and busy nightlife moments;
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The Library of Trinity College Dublin @tcdlibrary.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
On this day in 1926, the census of Trinity College Dublin was certified, capturing campus life from 100 years ago. There were 185 people living across campus, from students and lecturers to support staff and their families. Among them were 26 “servants”, 17 of them women. @tcddublin.bsky.social
Photograph of Front square looking west (1920s). Regent house with plain glass. Two large maple trees.Copy of the Census record for Jean Montgomery, 1926
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The Museum, but after hours 🌙 Dublin by Dusk launches Thursday 28 May Free After hours tours. A different way to explore Dublina and the Museum. 🕠 From 17:00 📍 Collins Barracks & Kildare Street 👉 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #DublinByDusk #WhatsOnDublin #AfterHours
Black-and-white archival-style street photograph of two people with textured, styled hair standing outdoors, partially covered by a translucent green overlay. White text reads: “Dublin by Dusk – 28 May | After-hours Guided Tours.”
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Tune in today Monday 18 May at 3pm to @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social on @newstalkfm.bsky.social, where Siobhan Doyle, Curator of Contemporary Irish History, will discuss the history & scandals of the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes. Or Siobhan’s article @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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The rise and fall of the biggest lottery in the world
Running for over 50 years, the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes was a big hit before a series of scandals and revelations took the sheen off its success
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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 17/05/2026
Immigration make Britain brilliant
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Impourtant Tea-time ☕✨ Silver & wool by @ncad-ireland.bsky.social Jewellery student Leah Corby, inspired by a Ghanaian proverb: “Little by little, as we drink, we make plans.” Part of The Weight of Words exhibition. 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks 🎟️ Free www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
A white porcelain teacup with a floral rose pattern sits on a matching saucer against a plain white background. Inside the teacup, a small silver figurine hangs from the rim, while several similar silver, textured figurines lie beside the saucer.
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Everyone has heard of cookies, but what else about you is sent to every website as a matter of course? Take a look: sinceyouarrived.world/taken
sinceyouarrived.world
taken.
A web page that tells you what your browser gave away the moment you arrived. No login, no form, no permission. Most pages do this. None of them tell you.
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The full report has tons more than the news articles can cover and it is quite readable. If you would like to look at the people around you as you go about your day more cheerfully (albeit also more informed), I commend a peruse of it to you this morning. hopeandcourage.ie/wp-content/u...
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🧶 Learn a new skill for life at the Museum Knitting & Crochet Circle! Drop in on the Museum Knitting & Crochet Circle for a relaxed session of patterns & good conversation. Fri 1 May 2026, 11:00–13:00 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park Free • Beginners welcome www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
A flat lay of small, handmade knitted and crocheted flowers in bright colours—pink, purple, red, blue, and green—arranged on a white background, showing a variety of floral shapes, textures and stitch patterns.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
🏳️‍🌈 Discover hidden histories and alternative perspectives at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, with our LGBTQIA+ guided tour this Saturday, 2 May. 🕑 Tour times • 14:00 – LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks • 15:30 – LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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LGBTQIA+ Tours of Collins Barracks | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland
Explore the National Museum through an LGBTQIA+ lens on our brand new tour.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
What’s on this May at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks? 📅 Inclusive tours, quiet hours, behind-the-scenes conservation, family workshops & brand-new themed tours. Check out the full events calendar and plan your visit. #WhatsOnDublin www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
A vertically designed poster from the National Museum of Ireland titled “What’s on at Collins Barracks.” The background is pale yellow with blue text. It lists a calendar of May events, including monthly LGBTQIA+ tours, quiet sensory-friendly hours, special guided tours, behind-the-scenes conservation, family art workshops, and National Biodiversity Week activities, all with dates and times. The National Museum of Ireland logo appears at the top, and a decorative ceramic-style figure holding flowers appears in the bottom right corner.
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Folk Horror Revival 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @folkhorrorrevival.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Tonight is St Mark's Eve, when, according to English #folklore, if you sit in a church porch tonight and stay silent from 11 pm to 1 am you will see a procession of the ghosts of all the people in the village who will die during the coming year.
Extract from the poem 'The Vigil of St Mark' (1806) by James Montgomery:

Tis now, replied the village belle,
St. Mark’s mysterious eve,
And all that old traditions tell
I tremblingly believe;
How, when the midnight signal tolls,
Along the churchyard green,
A mournful train of sentenced souls
In winding-sheets are seen.
The ghosts of all whom death shall doom
Within the coming year,
In pale procession walk the gloom,
Amid the silence drear.

Full poem here
https://rictornorton.co.uk/gothic/montgom.htmA vintage photograph of a procession of ghostly figures walking along a pavement in front of a large wooden door and brickwork.

Picture credit: Anonymous, "The ghost of Bernadette Soubirous", 1890, Albumen silver print
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Easter Rising Commemoration Events Join us at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, for a weekend of tours and interactive object handling in commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising, and learn about the men and women involved in this historic event. www.museum.ie/.../1916-Eas...
Close-up of early 20th‑century military artefacts including brown leather ammunition pouches, brass rifle cartridges, a metal whistle, and a ‘GPO’ pin badge, photographed against a neutral background. Event text reads: ‘Easter Rising Commemoration Events at Collins Barracks – Friday 24th to Sunday 26th April 2026Close-up photograph of brown leather ammunition pouches and a row of brass rifle cartridges displayed in front of a hat. Overlaid text reads: ‘Hands‑on History: 1916 in 16 Objects. Friday 24 April, 11:00–12:30. Saturday 25 April, 12:30–14:00Historic black‑and‑white group photograph of people seated and standing in formal early 20th‑century clothing, used as a background image. Overlaid text reads: ‘Saturday 25 April: Guided tours 14:00. 1913–1923: A Decade of Conflict. 15:30 Slow Looking Tour: Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs.Historic black‑and‑white photograph showing armed individuals walking along a city street during the early 20th century, with buildings lining the road. Overlaid text reads: ‘Sunday 26 April 2026: Guided Tours 14:00. 1913–1923: A Decade of Conflict. 15:30 Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Curator Brenda Malone speaks with @ronanmcgreevy.bsky.social for @irishtimes.com about the dramatic Catalpa escape & its historic flag. See the flag in person 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks 🕒 Sat 18 April from 12:00 🕒 Sun 19 April from 13:00 🔗 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
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The flag that saved six Fenians from a ‘living tomb’ to go on display for the first time
Presence of an American flag 150 years ago made the Catalpa one of the most celebrated prison breaks in history
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Join us in marking the 150th anniversary of the rescue of six Fenian leaders from Fremantle Prison by the whaling ship Catalpa. 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks 🕒 Saturday 18 April 2026 (from 12:00) 🕒 Sunday 19 April 2026 (from 13:00) www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Large historic United States flag laid flat, showing a grey‑blue canton with white stars and red and off‑white horizontal stripes, with a single person in a lab coat reaching up to adjust or examine the lower stripes from the bottom edge
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The flag of the Catalpa will be on display at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, on Saturday, 18th and Sunday, 19th April 2026 only. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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Catalpa 150 | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland
Marking the 150th anniversary of the rescue of six Fenian leaders from Fremantle Prison in the British penal colony in Western Australia, by the whaling ship Catalpa. The flag of the Catalpa will only...
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Join us for a guided tour to discover the artefacts associated with the patron saints of Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Colmcille, with Irish Sign Language interpretation 🕒 12:30 | Friday, 17 April 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I...
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
🚩A rare chance to see history unfurled.🚩 For Catalpa 150, the National Museum of Ireland will display the Catalpa Flag for 2 days only - 18–19 April 2026 at Collins Barracks. At over 4m x 3m, its size means it can’t be shown long‑term in a standard gallery. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Large historic United States flag laid flat, showing a grey‑blue canton with white stars and red and off‑white horizontal stripes, with a single person in a lab coat reaching up to adjust or examine the lower stripes from the bottom edge.
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Neil Jackman @neiljackman.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
This may not be the most popular take with the protestors, but taxes are a GOOD THING. Everyone contributing to look after each other, keeping communities healthy, safe and clean. Looking after those who need extra help, supporting research, arts, culture, environment — how else do you do all that?
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