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Map nerd me bought himself a (very) early birthday present, a 1748 original French map of Ireland. Chuffed at the not-Charing Cross Road price.

1748 map of Ireland "Isle et Royaume D'Irlande" by Robert de Vaugondy. 7" x 7" (18 cms x 18 cms). Original outline colour. Gilles (1688-1766) and Didier (c. 1723-1786) Robert de Vaugondy were map publishers, engravers and cartographers active in Paris during the mid-18th century.

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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 02/10/2026

This sheela na gig is on display in the Ulster Museum. It is thought to have originally belonged to the church of Errigal Keerogue, Tyrone.

A stone carving known as a sheela na gig. It is classed as a female exhibitionist figure. It has a pained expression with gritted teeth and round staring eyes, and pendulous breasts. The right arm extends forward over the vulva; and the left backwards and under the leg.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In addition to being the UK's most Kremlin-sanctioned newspaper, Byline Times has now been banned two years running from both Conservative and Reform UK party conferences. Judge us by our critics, and subscribe to support our work: subscribe.bylinetimes.com @peterjukes.bsky.social

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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We've had the ability to watch, say, Counterstrike marathons, Street Fighter tournaments, or chess matches between computers since the 90s. Spectacles which, by their very definition, would be at a "higher standard" than human play. And nobody wants it. It's entirely meaningless. It has no appeal.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 28/09/2026

This is a photo of our home planet taken only a few hours ago! So what? We have photos of Earth taken from space every day. Ah, but *this* photo was taken by a spacecraft ON ITS WAY TO JUPITER.

From the source: "Mostly black space, most of Earth visible at the top right of the image. Part of a spacecraft visible on the left."

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Great demonstration of the Tyndall effect in a wooded area by the scattering of beams of light by finely suspended particles of fog in the air: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi...

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Ryan @ryanwright.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This is how I remember the order of Henry VIII’s wives.

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

And now for some good news: "Visits to public libraries around Ireland have increased by two million in the last two years. New figures show that almost 16 million visits were made to Ireland's libraries in 2025, compared with nearly 14 million in 2023." www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

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Public library visits increased by two million nationwide

Visits to public libraries around Ireland have increased by two million in the last two years, new figures show as National Public Libraries Open Day takes place nationwide.

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Jonathan Pie @jonathanpienews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tickets for my latest tour are available at JonathanPie.com

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Séan @peatbogsoldier.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Similar. Memories of a christian speaker condemning the sinfullness of Olivia Newton-John's Let's Get Physical (song and video). I mean, I'd never thought about the raunch of it until they brought it to my attention.

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Séan @peatbogsoldier.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Ulster Orchestra in their civvies in the bus station today. We got Beethoven's 5th and then this shameless crowd pleaser. The conductor is the brilliant, and fun, Anna Handler. Great stuff, love it!

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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 19/09/2026

The RNLI is the closest you will ever get to actual Batman. When rescue is visibly, viscerally, obviously impossible; when the water is a smothering, thundering black wall and the wind is screaming straight from Hell; when you are absolutely going to die: someone’s hand pulls you out and you don’t.

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Mike Batt @mikebatt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A little conversation I had on Twitter 🙂

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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Friend shared this video of a man unveiling the library he hid when he fled Damascus in 2011. It’s incredible

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

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Séan @peatbogsoldier.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Seeing as everyone is talking about them. They're fucking great craic live too, got see them if you get a chance. Go buy their music, talent and principles like theirs is cheap at any price. Beogamusic.com

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Shore Road Punk - BEOGA

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Jo Zebedee@TheSecretBookshelf @jozebwrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Ah dear. Ed Sheeran sitting so hard on the fence he got a skelf up his arse. Like us or not, agree or not (and we make an art form of disagreeing) the Irish hate weasels.

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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The Irish musicians, Beoga, who play alongside Ed Sheeran, have withdrawn from Sheeran’s tour. This is the statement they published on Instagram:

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 15/09/2026

When the edible hits and you’re at the Taco Bell drive thru.

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Davey Jones @daveyjones.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There's a new issue of Viz on sale. And Gilbert Ratchet builds a squad of remote-controlled animatronic vegetable cheerleaders to praise Elon Musk and laugh at his jokes, but it all goes wrong.

Gilbert accidentally makes his animatronic vegetable cheerleaders hold up their letter signs in the wrong order so that they spell out the words "YOU PATHETIC NEEDY CUNT", to the dismay of Elon Musk.

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Shihab S Joi @shihabsjoi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I don't... I don't think... It wasn't the hat, bruh

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Shihab S Joi @shihabsjoi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Once told a racist moaning there were no white people on the train a) it's not like white ppl are stranded on the platform b) if POC weren't here, there'd be just you on train b) without demand or ticket sales, there'd be reduced service, and it'd take you longer to travel and cost more d) twat

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 13/09/2026

See that small bright object in the middle right of this image? That's the small icy moon Mimas. Floating in space against a backdrop of giant Saturn, the planet crossed by shadows from its rings.

A black swath of shadow crosses the scene from top left to bottom right. The background is various shades of blue and grey. A small, illuminated crescent is at upper right. The lower portion of the image is lighter grey/brown.

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Might want to pick up the pace there: 🔊 #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/funny/s/qI...

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Dee Lomas @deelomas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The RNLI volunteer has told us that donations usually run at £20,000 per day. Currently running at £100,000 per day! Bloody brilliant!

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Cally Beaton @callybeaton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Anyone who has ever complained about London Underground, complain no more.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's that time of year again: annual elections of Council Members for the magnificent National Trust. Should you wish to vote for the Nomination Committee's recommended candidates, they are on page 18 of your booklet. 'Restore' and 'Reclaim' are again in the fray. Votes are due in by 30 October.

The front of Osterley House, a red brick National Trust property in Hounslow. Their are 6 pillars at the top of the steps at the entrance, and green lawns to the fore.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

London Mayor Sadiq Khan : “London's homicide rate hit its lowest level since records began. Yet 40% of the public thought that murders had risen since 2019. 1/

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 09/09/2026

Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state. A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface. And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).

A crescent Moon seen during the day, arcing from upper left to lower right of the frame. At lower centre is the full disk of Jupiter; the small dots to its upper left and lower right and Io and Ganymede, respectively.

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Séan @peatbogsoldier.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Our holiday in Malta is being extended by an (indefinite) load of hours. Pity those hours are being spent in Malta Airport.

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John O'Connell @jdpoc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Oh, dear, Mr Ferguson. Oh, dear. ID'd through your Instagram, cross-checked against your self-published photos of you at your place of employment, and a phone call. Your head office is talking to your boss, right now. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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LBC @lbc.co.uk · 07/09/2026

This is @mrjamesob.bsky.social's London.

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Byline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Our undercover reporter, Chris Atkins, posed as a far-right journalist at the Reform Conference and got thrown out for asking difficult questions about Farage's corruption scandal @scatatkins.bsky.social

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Mark Thomas @markthomasinfo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Worst Antony Gormley installation ever!

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Séan @peatbogsoldier.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

On my holidays in Malta. Tried to find/place Sammy's Bar (aka The Old Bar) but it likely closed before I was born. Mr Simpson's guitar is beautiful though

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Martin Simpson VRC0394 Sammy's Bar

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This is a first rate investigation of Reform’s dodgy dealings by C4 News. Would be good if other broadcasters did similar.

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Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Undercover filming shows Nigel Farage celebrating illegal foreign donations Footage shows a plan to break electoral law by funnelling money from a US ‘businessman’ through a UK donor The donations funded a series of widely reported polls secretly commissioned by Reform

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 01/09/2026

This is sad news indeed, the theme music must live on, as performed in the back room of a pub in Manchester youtu.be/6bRcYfpcUjM?...

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Ski Sunday - Dream Themes

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“With 64 days before Election Day, Republicans should brace themselves: The three most plausible outcomes are that it will be bad, really bad, or truly horrible.” It needs to be so bad as to be immune to shenanigans, just like in Hungary.

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When a Nightmare Scenario Becomes the Most Likely Scenario

With 64 days before Election Day (although the first mail-in ballots will go out in a matter of days), Republicans should brace themselves: The three most plausible outcomes are that it will be bad, r...

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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This really is very good. The diagnosis is spot on, the delivery is refreshing and real. Now we have to hope he can back up these powerful words with real, radical action that starts to reverse it all.

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Andy Burnham DESTROYS years of privatisation in first speech in Commons as Prime Minister #politics

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Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, D1 @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Reading is inexpensive entertainment. Buying every book that catches your eye is a slightly different economic model, but the underlying principle remains sound ... at least that is what I keep telling myself 😊

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404 Media @404media.co · 01/09/2026

Simon Weckert designed digital camouflage as a response to the proliferation of AI-powered surveillance cameras that detect people, vehicles, animals, bicycles, and other objects in their field of view. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social reports. Read now: www.404media.co/this-digital...

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Michelle says: Be kind. Always. ❤️ @snarkysillysad.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Jackdaw wool heist: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Happy birthday for tomorrow to Mary Shelley who was born on the 30th August 1797. 🎂 Did you know that in her most famous novel, she wrote that Dr Frankenstein travelled to #Orkney to create a mate for his monster? So that was nice. She must have thought it was lovely here.

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