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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

That infantile, sulking mouth . . .

Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I've had almost six months of sheer pleasure post publication of my novel Sweep the Cobwebs off the Sky--and I want to thank @epoquepress.bsky.social, the wonderful bookshops that have stocked it, and the resders--oh, the readers!--who make so much happen!

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Twa corbies but no dead knicht to strip the banes!

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What a moving, rich, xciting script from @laoighseach.bsky.social on today's programme! Inspired by Larkin's 'Church Going', one to listen back to.

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

September and the gradual sinking back to earth

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Sunday Miscellany @sundaymiscellany.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

On 30 Aug, our final archive dip with memories of school - including fierce spellers, becoming a poet and schoolboy entrepreneurs. With Shane Fagan, Seamus Heaney, @maryodonnell.bsky.social Llewellyn Marcus Goodbody, Kathleen Hardie, Nuala Hayes and Bryan Gallagher @seamusheaneyestate.bsky.social

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Matthew Stewart @roguestrands.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

As we approach the end of the summer, have you had your last swim yet? Here's Michael Laskey's majestic take on the subject...!

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Where peace comes dropping slow . . .

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

They are living in an autocratic state, unfortunately. Trump or Hitler, more or less same difference. At least, that's how it appears from Europe

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I tried to explain this to one 'intellectual' man recently, who knows me quite well in literary circles in Ireland and of course got nowhere. They do not/cannot learn from female experience unless they're open-minded and damn smart!

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Very much enjoying the things you point out that please you. #beautifulawareness

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epoquepress.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A big thank you to @rteradio1.bsky.social and @rickoshea.bsky.social for featuring Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social You can listen to the wonderful conversation about the book on RTÉ website via this link: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... #epoquepress #books #bookreview

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Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky - Mary O'Donnell

Mary O'Donnell discusses her new novel, Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky.

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Oh god. I'd love to give whoever does this--the whole lot of them--a taste of their own medicine to the power of N. 🤬🤬🤬😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

And he's desperate for contact and affection too, poor fellow

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Looking forward to reading with Sarah and Enda in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social on Thurs 6th--readings plus Q & A!

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I really like that idea of skewed perspective--or even, a better one? Nice tone.

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Me neither! An orange stain like a fading slither of organic egg yolk which will fade and be chomped into elimination by bacteria!

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

He doesn't look all that fine tbh but hats off for trying

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The vet will have a fit but Ralph enjoys my coffee remains preferably ftom Spode. I can't deny him

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I think you're right. If he's not out and about fighting much he prob won't pick up feline hiv or other things like that. He'll be fine.

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

My 32 year old one still going strong

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

We don't need the sentimental music, the reel speaks for itself

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epoquepress.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A look back on our highlights from the first six months of 2026! I hadn’t realised how often I use the word ‘marvellous’ - note to self to stop doing so! Thanks for all your continued support. #epoquepress #books #publishing #booksky

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

He looks lovely, what a beautiful coat!

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

How joyful these dogs are! Food and love on tap. Thank you @niallharbison.bsky.social

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Most information about your work can be found on Google or any Internet search. I have a website myself but I do wonder sometimes if there's any point!

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The Lonely Crowd @thelonelycrowd.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

‘It was devastatingly straightforward: Her youngest child Jamie had been beside her at the fairground & then he wasn’t. Over his almost 4 years on the planet, they had rarely been more than the length of his shadow apart, & now he was nowhere...’ thelonelycrowd.org/2026/06/14/s...

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Short Story of the Month, June: ‘The Brutality of Fairy Tales’ by Conor Griffin

Between the waves of panic and shock, some questions arose that could not be answered: How did it happen? How could she not have immediately noticed his absence? How would they ever fucking get thr…

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Centra in Ballon Co Carlow might think about cleaning their outside toilet, which stinks, has a roll of wet toilet paper. Avoid. Filthy.

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Macha Press @machapress.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Very many thanks to @maryodonnell.bsky.social for this compelling image of somatic work by Anatolii Liaskolo / Joan Somers Donnelly @maighreadmedbh.bsky.social's @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social launch of DWELLING in association with @poetryireland.bsky.social

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Mary O'Donnell @maryodonnell.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

David Hockney has died. RIP in the blues and purples, the nibbed tree-trink forests, the deep dive in the pool . . . @davidhockney.bsky.social

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epoquepress.bsky.social @epoquepress.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

The Irish Times Summer Reading Hitlist of New Novels! Great to see Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social featured! What are you reading this summer? Why not check out Mary’s work? @irishtimes.com @waterstones.bsky.social #epoquepress #books #bookrecommendations #booksky

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