Reposted by Áine FoleyThe Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 11/07/2025From my collection; a lovely little Dutch publication for our liberators, 1945. It's funny but also quite touching. You can almost feel the relief, happiness and hope for the future. Thanks and apologies mixed with tears of joy. Worth a read: 411322
Reposted by Áine FoleyAthena Gabriel ❌👑 @athenagabriel.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Tattoos are not a crime. Being gay is not a crime. Seeking asylum is not a crime. Why is Andry in a mega-prison in El Salvador? Are you ok with this?! You could be next… #DisappearedInAmerica #AbductedByTrump 271161480
Áine Foley @medievalaine.bsky.social · 09/04/2025The Church of Ireland parish church (now a community centre) in Clane, co. Kildare stands where St. Ailbhe's Monastery was once situated. One of the earliest monastic foundations in Ireland, it was founded in the 6th century. #history #medievalIreland 130
Áine Foley @medievalaine.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Clane Motte, Clane, co. Kildare is a 12th-century castle. Once, a wooden castle/fort would have sat atop it. Before it became a castle, it was the tomb of Mesgegra, king of Leinster. #MedievalIreland #history 020
Áine Foley @medievalaine.bsky.social · 09/04/2025In 1258, Gerald Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald, a son of the 2nd baron Offaly, invited the Franciscans to establish a friary at Clane. He (and not the 1st earl of Kildare, as claimed on their information board) was buried here. #History 100
Áine Foley @medievalaine.bsky.social · 08/04/2025According to the information board at Clane Friary (in co. Kildare, Ireland), the 4th baron Offaly (later known as the first earl of Kildare) was buried there in 1287. He died in 1316. That must have been disconcerting for him. #History 010
Reposted by Áine FoleyKara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Several sources tell me a passel of high profile tech and also finance leaders is making a trip to Mar-a-Lago to read Trump the riot act — um talk common sense — to him on the tariffs. Their million dollar donations to the inauguration is turning into billions in losses.media.tenor.coma black and white photo of a baby wearing a hat looking out a window .ALT: a black and white photo of a baby wearing a hat looking out a window . 71560551168
Reposted by Áine FoleyJeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 03/04/2025HAVE THE PENGUINS CAPITULATED YET 2953470384
Áine Foley @medievalaine.bsky.social · 03/04/2025Around this time, on 3 April 1888, Emma Smith became Jack the Ripper's first victim. She was attacked on the corner of Osborn Street and Brick Lane but managed to get back to her lodging house located nearby. She was rushed to the Royal London Hospital but died the following day. #JacktheRipper 031
Áine Foley @medievalaine.bsky.social · 03/02/2025So, it looks like Musk is in charge now, and Trump has been relegated to being a geriatric Oompa-Loompa figure-head. The US is a train going off the tracks, hurtling down a cliff. #presidentmusk #falloftheUSA 120
Reposted by Áine FoleyCitizen Dundus @citizendundus.bsky.social · 02/02/2025In retrospect this is probably where it all went wrong. Bringing us to today. 052
Reposted by Áine FoleyElaine Murphy @plymprivateer.bsky.social · 02/02/2025I’m reading extracts from the journal of the Rev Thomas Pocock chaplain of the Ranelagh in 1704 - he recounts how he and some others went on shore and 1 of them ‘was affronted by a butcher, upon which he dismounted and can’d him lustyly’ #navalhistory 1205
Áine Foley @medievalaine.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Is it orange in colour with weird white panda eyes and tiny hands? 141
Reposted by Áine FoleyKrassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 02/02/2025BREAKING: Two USAID security officials denied Elon Musk’s DOGE crew access to classified material that they lacked clearance for. Trump just put them both on leave for doing their job. The lawlessness continues. Please make it STOP! 21158641891
Reposted by Áine FoleyMicheleWitchyPoo🦋🤍🐾🦋🤍🐾🦋🤍🐾🦋 @michelewitchypoo.bsky.social · 26/01/2025💯💥✊🏼 #StrongWomenOfAmerica 824870
Reposted by Áine FoleyMedieval Military Medicine @medmilmedicine.bsky.social · 06/05/2024Wild-haired, surprised and waving from the margins - Another doodle from an early 12th century manuscript, Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 95, f. 3v 15113
Reposted by Áine FoleyMapping the Early Modern Inns of Court @mappinginns.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Hello to Bluesky! If you work on early modern law and literature, or any aspect of early modern studies that involves the Inns of Court, follow us, look at our website and come to our online seminars. See mappinginns.wordpress.commappinginns.wordpress.comMapping the Early Modern Inns of CourtVisit the post for more. 36023
Reposted by Áine FoleyDave Taylor @linconspirators.bsky.social · 14/01/2025100% This. Many equate John Wilkes Booth to a lesser Baldwin brother when it comes to his acting in order to make it easier to imagine a “bad actor” murdering Lincoln. In reality, JWB was a leading star of the stage. Talented folks can still be monsters. #skystorians 23513
Reposted by Áine FoleyHumanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · 14/01/2025The vikings are coming, and they're going to have a significant impact on the history, culture and language of the North West! Join Prof @downham.bsky.social in this podcast as she explains their continuing legacy creators.spotify.com/pod/show/uol... #AcademicSky 151
Reposted by Áine FoleyIrish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 14/01/2025If listening to the podcast with our Prof @downham.bsky.social has whetted your appetite and you want to explore viking sites in the North West, download the FREE app: AppStore: apps.apple.com/us/app/vikin... Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... Podcast: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/uol...creators.spotify.comThe Viking Age in the North West by University of Liverpool Researcher in FocusDr Clare Downham, of the University's Institute of Irish Studies, has created an app that brings the region’s viking history into the palm of your hand, exploring how they shaped settlements and place... 041
Reposted by Áine FoleyElizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Senior Professorship in Celtic Studies @diasdublin.bsky.social - closing date for applications 31 March. www.dias.ie/senior-profe...dias.ieSenior Professor School of Celtic Studies – DIAS 02716
Reposted by Áine FoleyDr Christina Wade 👻🍺 @braciatrix.bsky.social · 09/01/2025I love the cover illustration of my new book 'Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland'. The art was made just for it by the incredible Tobias Hall, but the inspiration behind it is centuries old: The Danse Macabre 🧵 #skystorians 3529
Reposted by Áine FoleyChristian Callisen @ctcallisen.bsky.social · 12/01/2025Credit: @medievalistmatt on Instagram #EarlyModern #skystorians #MedievalSky wakeupmag.com/people-are-c... 0243
Reposted by Áine FoleyRoyal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 09/01/2025We are very pleased to learn that the UK Ministry of Justice has dropped a proposal, made by the previous govt, to destroy print copies of post-1858 wills following their digitisation: bit.ly/3WaXud8 This follows submissions from 100s of historians, and others, opposing the proposal. #Skystorians 7369100
Reposted by Áine FoleyMari Takayanagi @satisfactory20.bsky.social · 13/01/2025The joys of unexpected finds in archives! Opened a small plain file called ‘Historical’ and found this! Boston League of Women Voters papers at the Schlesinger Library @rad-institute.bsky.social 🗃️ 05913
Reposted by Áine FoleyJenny Shaw @profjennyshaw.bsky.social · 13/01/2025So I'm a little late with this pic from the AHA of me and the one and only @dgershenowitz.bsky.social at the @uncpress.bsky.social display in the book exhibit. Thanks to @juliagaffield.bsky.social for taking such a great shot, and (as always!) to @sonyabonczek.bsky.social in absentia! ❤️🗃️ 5335
Reposted by Áine FoleyIdeas Roadshow @ideasroadshow.bsky.social · 13/01/2025🎶 One of our favourites: Cycladic marble seated harp player, 2800-2700 BC (!) 🧰 The artist used the limited tools available w/ great technical skill. The harp’s extremely delicate arch was achieved by gently grinding down the stone w/ natural abrasives. 🏛️ Met 🗃️ #archaeology #history #skystorians 04510
Áine Foley @medievalaine.bsky.social · 13/01/2025I would go to this funeral. Also, there seems to be a market for supersize crematoriums. 231
Reposted by Áine FoleyClare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Medieval Ireland and Scotland starter pack - happy to add fellow researchers on request bsky.app/starter-pack... 34719
Reposted by Áine FoleyRob Dibbler @robdibbler.bsky.social · 22/04/2024This is a Viking long shit discovered in York , and I thought they were most known for their long ships. 20” long and 2” in diameter! Isn’t archeology glamorous! It’s not old enough to be considered fossilised says the palaeoscatologist . 281
Reposted by Áine FoleyBrian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025Harry Truman was born in 1884. 2036259234795
Reposted by Áine FoleyFactsLover.bsky.social @factslover.bsky.social · 04/01/2025It's been brought to my attention that if we'll all repost the cartoon with her article's name and substack info below it, Ann Tienaes can better benefit with more clicks. 141119639
Reposted by Áine FoleyAaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 04/01/2025Jeff Bezos never wanted this cartoon to become public. He killed it, and as a result, pulitzer prize editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit. Make sure everyone sees this cartoon. 10326455230799
Reposted by Áine FoleyDr Rachel E Swallow FSA, FHistS @swallowtailarch.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Online #MortimerSociety Conference on 25 January 2025 Royalty Unveiled: The #Queen of #Caernarfon #Castle and the Overton-on-Dee Connection Join my talk on Queen Eleanor de Castile’s link to Caernarfon Castle, #Welsh #legends, and a lost #Marcher territory castle at Overton-on-Dee! 1288
Reposted by Áine FoleyTom Vause @cheese12233.bsky.social · 19/12/2024chng.it/82q7rx6xp6 For anyone interested in the GLAM sector this is worth signing to many museums are closing across the country!chng.itSign the PetitionHalt Leeds City Council from Shutting Down Abbey Museum 021
Reposted by Áine FoleyMETsky 🏛️ @metsky.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Coin, 14th century Class: Coins Medium: Copper www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/se… 041
Reposted by Áine FoleyGetty @gettymuseum.bsky.social · 18/12/2024At just 21 years old, French artist Sophie Fremiet debuted her work at the 1818 Salon in Brussels. See Portrait of a Woman in person at the Getty Center's South Pavilion. Free entry with reservation. 21078
Reposted by Áine FoleyWill Derham @willderham.bsky.social · 19/12/2024How vivid the past once was. That carpet …! #History #Heritage #Gaudy 👀 021
Reposted by Áine FoleyClare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Bridekirk is an Old Norse name = Brigit (an Irish saint) + kirkja (‘church’). The 12th century font is carved with figurative scenes, vegetation and mythical beasts. A Middle English text identifies the mason Rikard, incised in a mixture of Roman letters and Norse inspired runes #medieval #cumbria 03913
Reposted by Áine FoleyCharles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 14/10/2024A list of Icelandic pilgrims who stopped off at the Reichenau c. 1100 (source: www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/zbz/Ms-Rh...) 45512
Reposted by Áine FoleyBladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 05/12/2024The number of people who go bankrupt every year because of medical bills. Norway - 0 UK - 0 France - 0 Spain - 0 Portugal - 0 Denmark - 0 Australia - 0 Iceland - 0 Italy - 0 Finland - 0 Ireland - 0 Germany - 0 Netherlands - 0 Sweden - 0 Japan - 0 Canada - 0 United States - 643k 801817780
Reposted by Áine FoleyRon’s Computer Videos 🧍♂️🖥️📼 @ronscompvids.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Really coming down to the wire on this one. 164139071361
Reposted by Áine FoleyThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/12/2024Homeboy stopped the wrong lady (H/T @agirlhasnopres.bsky.social ) 20586240413612
Reposted by Áine FoleyBrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Happy Holidays! 🤣🤣🤣 13354034112843
Reposted by Áine FoleyBrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Fun Fact: Last year, when my Dad was dying in the hospital, Hunter Biden called me to express his and his family's support for me and mine in my Dad's final days. I will always appreciate his kindness, and nobody can ever change my mind that President Biden was right to pardon him. 🙏♥️ 652263022937
