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Marsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today is Michaelmas, a quarter day in the Irish calendar, and traditionally when rents were paid & contracts signed. It's also the last day to eat blackberries - after today, they belong to the Devil and will make you sick!

Detail of a page showing text in Spanish and a woodcut of blackberries. From Dioscorides' Materia Medica, 1555

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join us on 21 October for the launch of 'The Refugee Chronicles' by Evgeny Shtorn at @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social 🚀 Evgeny will be joined on the eve by the wonderful @jesstraynor.bsky.social Presented in partnership with @smashingtimes.bsky.social and supported by @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Annual lecture in Christian Philosophy with Prof Matthew Levering, University of St Mary of the Lake - October 22nd 7:30pm, Renehan Hall. Free public lecture - please RSVP at specialevents@spcm.ie. #stpatricks #maynooth #philosophy #lecture #publiclecture

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CONUL Teaching and Learning @conultl.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Volunteering as one opportunity to use your librarian skills in retirement, and promote library skills as lifelong learning skills #CONULTL26

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CONUL Teaching and Learning @conultl.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Our afternoon kicks off with Helen Fallon speaking about “Opening New Windows of Opportunity: Using your library skills in retirement” #CONULTL26

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Dr Shauna Gilligan @shaunagilligan.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

The Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee of @peninternational.bsky.social host the 6th Annual Poetry Marathon, amplifying voices from diverse linguistic communities. I listened to a moving poem from Julia Pars in Kalaallisut. Listen:https://youtu.be/j-ga-bzVz8I?si=_qJElyrbuhxbh8mu

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Fiona Tuohy @fiona-tuohy.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

An Autumn day I can get on board with. Lovely to see the lighter sky and stunning colours on campus @maynoothuniversity.ie

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

MU Library is the first library in Ireland to achieve the Athena Swan Ireland Bronze Award 👏 It highlights our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Read more here: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

New on Libfocus: @helenfallon.bsky.social writes about her current project supporting prison libraries in Malawi. A powerful reminder of how libraries transform lives. www.libfocus.com/2025/09/pris...

Three people in Malawi Prisons uniforms stand in a library. A woman in the foreground reads an open book on a wooden table, while two men stand behind her, smiling and holding books. Shelves filled with books line the background.

A man in a tan uniform stands in front of a chalkboard, smiling and pointing to a physics textbook he is holding. In front of him, a table is stacked with boxes of exercise books and piles of school textbooks, including titles on chemistry, mathematics, geography, and English grammar

Two people stand smiling inside a shop. A woman in a cream and black dress holds a ream of paper, while a man in a tan uniform and cap also holds it. Shelves behind them display stationery, electronics, and office supplies

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 18/05/2025

I'll be at the International Literature Festival in Dublin this Saturday 24th May doing a Memoir Workshop in the afternoon and talking about my new novel in the evening. Come along, I'd love to see you there :) Details in link.

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Making The Best of Everything | Kit de Waal

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Maynooth University English Department @maynoothenglish.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Our colleague @oonaf.bsky.social's new book has been published with @lilliputpress.bsky.social and an extract was in this weekend's Irish Times ⬇️😊

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Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 29/04/2025

Our 27th county poet for #PoetryDayIRL on the #poetry #podcast is Puca for Louth Puca is nearly there with their first poetry collection & has many poems in publications coming out later this year. Tune in 1 May 32 poets, 32 poems, 32 poems @poetryireland.bsky.social On most platforms

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Macha Press @machapress.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

See you tonight at 6pm in Charlie Byrne's Bookshop for The Cúirt Poetry Sessions, in association with Poetry Ireland featuring Eilish Martin and Sam Furlong @cuirtfestival.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social www.cuirt.ie/whats-on/the...

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The Cúirt Poetry Sessions, in association with Poetry Ireland - Cúirt International Festival of Literature

Cúirt International Festival of Literature – Galway City

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

On Sunday I'll be reading alongside two incredible artists whose work I really admire.

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Michael Dooley @michaeldooley.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

It means the world to be reading at this celebrated festival. Wednesday 14 May at 4pm, Cork City Library with fellow @doirepress.bsky.social poet Jennifer Horgan, moderated by @deanbrowne.bsky.social. @munsterlitcentre.bsky.social www.corkpoetryfest.net/wednesday.html

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Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann @poetryireland.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

The Cúirt Poetry Sessions are back!✨ Hear from six exciting voices in poetry across three evenings at Charlie Byrne's Bookshop. Don't miss it! ⚡️ Learn more: www.cuirt.ie/whats-on/the... Presented in association with Poetry Ireland. @cuirtfestival.bsky.social

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Really lovely to have work included here in such brilliant company ✨️

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

On Tuesday! @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social @ 6pm--the launch of a stunning anthol of short stories by 6 writers from this island. Catch our form, a sense of wicked humour, tragedy+a touch of the erotic. @tanyaf.bsky.social @rosemaryj77.bsky.social @nualaoconnor.bsky.social @geraldinemills.bsky.social

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I'm doing a series of articles on writing poetry for @rte.ie and the first one is up now - click through for thoughts on dreams, the logic of 3yos, & the burning questions posed by Pink Pony Club 💕 www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

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Get Creative: On writing poetry - questions and dreams

Ever thought about writing a poem? Then why not have a go?

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Jackie Gorman @jackiepoetry.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Happy St Patrick’s Day from Bangkok ☘️☘️☘️

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Lots of fun & brilliant connections made in great company with lovely Irish publishers at the London Book Fair. It was wonderful for @bansheepress.bsky.social to be able to attend - huge thanks to Culture Ireland & Literature Ireland for supporting ✨️

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

A packed house for Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody discussing his book The Forest To the Path. A book about grief and his father’s death, it detours through loneliness & creativity; unsaid questions and conversations. Made me think of: “Give people their flowers now’, instead of waiting for eulogies.

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Jan Carson @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The Velveteen Rabbit opens today. Woke up feeling like it was Christmas morning. I know it’s probably not always like this but writing for theatre has been one of the least stressful, most fun experiences I’ve ever had as a writer. So excited to see everyone on stage tonight.

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

New Arcana proofs from @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social are here ✨️🔮✨️ Can we get a vibe check on my epigraphs

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

This looks interesting - a name from my school days, Martín Ó Direáin. I learned about him as a poet but Spring Seaweed includes his essays. Translated by Micheál Ó hAodh, who seems to be at the heart of many efforts to ignite interest in Irish language authors. www.mercierpress.ie/books/spring...

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Spring Seaweed:Feamainn Bhealtaine

Spring Seaweed stands as both a vital record of Irish island life and a timeless collection of essays from a master stylist – one that rewards both first-time readers and those returning to discover…

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Helen Fallon @helenfallon.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Wonderful workshop at celbridge public library yesterday. I made these two St. brigid’s crosses

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