when all is said and done ✨

dance the night away #thicktrunktuesday

Derek Walcott as devastating as always.

"And James Bond, who did NOT die"

After the rain

when all is said and done ✨

It's never too late to care. It's never too late to try something new. It's never too late to read forbidden books. It's never too late to learn the old magic. It's never too late to build an unstable catapult that launches balls of swords.

Je découvre ce live de Madonna et je ne suis pas sûre de m'en remettre youtu.be/8t_S-B6P7XM?...

Purple Reign.

November embers, Dublin

To mark Bullying Awareness Week, @filmtvcharity.bsky.social have published a new report exploring bullying, harassment, and discrimination behind the scenes in our industry. The report highlights root causes, those most affected, and potential solutions. filmtvcharity.org.uk/research-imp...

Gonna tell my kids this was Fleetwood Mac

Ár nUachtarán💚🇮🇪 🎶 Máirtín O’Connor - Into the New @president.ie

Presidents past and present 🇮🇪 President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.

A friend of mine called me “very witchy” yesterday and I love that it’s just a given that witchiness is to be respected in our world.

Hey, I just met you, And this is crazy, You tried to kill me, So call me maybe?

Autumn colours in full swing by the Glendalough lakes for #ThickTrunkTuesday. #Hiking #Photography #Trees #Forest #EastCoastKin #Ireland

Lamenting Underdog’s closure. Sad times.

GREAT presidential acceptance speech from Catherine Connolly, including a repeated focus on the threat of climate and environmental breakdown. She's clearly announcing that she'll be an activist president: *exactly* what's needed right now.

There once was a man who said "scone" So that it rhymed with "gone", But his wife said "scone" To rhyme with "tone"; That marriage is over, it's done.

hanging on like the last leaves of autumn 🍁🍂 youtu.be/T82nu8Q6T_c?...

last of the autumn leaves 🍁 🍂

Paris

Much as I look forward to our new President, I am going to miss this man. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMv5... Thanks for those fourteen years, Miggeldy!

So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm

“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”

Every time someone’s like “put that in the louvre,” my head now goes “and then steal it from the louvre, the security password is louvre”

Dexter Gordon Quartet "Serenade In Blue" Beautiful Ballad! youtu.be/AlmyWyv0EYQ?... #Jazz #JazzSky #JazzMusic #Music #NowPlaying

Michael D Higgins leaving office this evening to make way for his successor, Michael E Higgins

New Weirdo Dublin Pub posts usually go up on Wed/Thur, but this week, we had to do it today. #SpeirGorm www.weirdodublinpubs.com/a-farewell-t...

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin

Listening to @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social this morning, I’m reminded of these lines from Leonard and Hungry Paul. @ronanhession.bsky.social RIP @manchanmagan.bsky.social

He's going to be missed dreadfully, but something tells me CC will settle.into her role and be loved for who she is too.

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina were greeted by cheers and gifted roses as they left Áras an Uachtaráin for the last time. A guard of honour was formed by members of the Sanctuary Runners who wanted to show their appreciation for his support. jrnl.ie/6870482

The words that spring to mind when I think of Michael D. Higgins: erudite, intellectual, dignified, inclusive, sincere, fervent, jovial, moral. We have been so very fortunate to have him. Go raibh míle maith agat, Michael D, you have done us proud.

Don't stop searching for joy. Track it down if you can. Look in cluttered bookstores, historic theaters, haunted playgrounds, and misty moors. Take joy out for tea, adventure, and gentle mischief across the land.

Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president. He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron. The President’s term of office ends at midnight. ⁦‪@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social

A reminder that this anti-trans panic is 100% bullshit and exactly none of our country’s problems are related to someone expressing their gender identity and everyone who isn’t a hate-filled weirdo knows it.

last of the autumn leaves 🍁 🍂

Given the sparkle she radiated when I met Kathleen those two brief times, it's not hard for me to imagine people being drawn to her or that she would bring out the best in everyone. What a final gift for her family to know she was cared for and that she brought joy to others right up until the end.

Not only did John walk Kathleen to the school, while she was voting he fetched his car so that he could drive her back home and save her, and Esmeralda, the trek. She came in to thank me a few of days later and to ask that I pass on her gratitude to John which, of course, I was delighted to do.

Though Carysfort National School is maybe a 7min walk for most of us, I was concerned about her making it and seeing a dear customer approaching – John, we'll call him, as he may wish for anonymity - I quickly explained the situation and asked was he by any chance heading up Carysfort Ave. He was.

Thought for the day: On Bluesky, it's "nice" to "Like", but it's (more) effective to Repost. Be effective. (You can also be nice).

Many dreadful mistakes have been made to this end. It’s important to hold on to the fact that the people who love you will still love you next week (they might be temporarily infuriated, but that’s a different thing). The ones who hate you? They’re probably never going to come around. Let them go.

It’s also a mistake politicians make. It’s actually a very common human mistake: to try and change the minds of people who dislike you, rather than focus on those who already love you.

“We can have a brave politics rooted in love” Hell yes.

Irish house, winter edition