Fog on the river this morning

for there is no quality in this world that is not what it is merely by contrast

Catherine Connolly, socialist, former Leas Ceann Comhairle, Independent TD, ppl with disabilities advocate, therapist, barrister, pacifist, LGBTQ supporter & evangelist for the Irish language has just been sworn in as Uachtarán na hÉireann. A great day for Irish freedom & democracy. In the …

My Bawman mask, unfortunately children don’t call here for me to answer the door like this

Táim réidh don Oíche Shamhna

A Kimono decorated with skeletons, from Japan, 1840-1860 CE, now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

Just reposting this link to my essay ‘Birds, Watching’, with one of the accompanying photos, about bird rescue and death, now available online for first time @winterpapers.bsky.social go.bsky.app/redirect?u=h...

My essay on bird rescue, death, and transcendence is now online @winterpapers.bsky.social

The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324

We Keep Telling!Join us on 2nd November at 7 pm GMT, online. We are raising funds and reading Palestinian poetry as well as some of our own work. Check out the link to find out more about the reading series and our fundraisers, as well as our readers for this evening. #WeKeepTelling

Lots of fungi in the woods, must get into identification more

Beautiful light in the wood today

Dublin launch for Amateurs! at Beta Festival Dublin at 2pm on Saturday 8 November, @thedigitalhub.bsky.social - more info and tickets here - please come! (& feel free to repost :) 2025.betafestival.ie/conferences/...

One of the most common #ruralpursuits is: driving huge distances to access life saving emergency medical care. Limerick, Clare & Tipperary North all served by the one ED.

Taking a quick picture of the reg of a strange car lurking on your road #ruralpursuits

Having to piseog a neighbour as he was getting too friendly (not joking) #ruralpursuits

Never answering the front door, getting post delivered to a box up the lane because the postman doesn’t come this far, trying desperately to offload surplus apples this time of year #ruralpursuits

Do you know anyone interested in becoming the Irish Language Officer for Wikimedia Community Ireland? #Wikimedia #Wikipedia #Ireland #IrishLanguage #Irish #Gaeilge

This is exactly the problem in rural Ireland that Heather Humphreys supports m.independent.ie/regionals/we...

It's time to bring back the traditional Irish rural pursuit of burning down the houses of landlords. According to this, it'll be fine as we're only indulging in what our ancestors did.

And many rural people are against them. Thinking of the distress of rangers and locals at hare coursing on Wexford Wildfowl Reserve last winter

Let's explore the Green credentials of Heather Humphreys - The woman former GP member Brian Leddin thinks should be president. She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n

Refaat Alareer’s family is struggling. They returned to find their home demolished. If you have quoted a line from his poetry, retweeted something, or mourned his death, please support his family today. chuffed.org/project/1093...

Interviewing artist Ann Kenny about her work inspired by a poem by Gabriel Rosenstock, as well as talking with his son Tristan Rosenstock, in Wexford Library this evening at 7pm

Time to meet the whale

I'm now writing a monthly column for @artreview.bsky.social Works of Art looks at the intersections between art, labour & finance & asks how artists of all kinds are able (or not) to sustain creative practice. If there's s'thing you'd like to see covered, message me. artreview.com/can-we-ever-...

We're very proud to be the first publisher to have the Books By People stamp - and that it should be going to Telenovela, a book about the fight against authoritarianism and all the associated nonsense: www.thebookseller.com/news/uk-star...

The only thing worth reading today as leaders gather in Sharm el Sheikh: While the perpetrators of Gaza’s genocide pose as its saviours, survivors return home – to a wasteland - @nesrinemalik.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This makes me feel sick

Nothing like getting out for an early morning row and then back into bed after of a Sunday

A clever little trap! But I wish we could keep Michael D.

Follow this account please. This shop is owned by 4 Paddystinians. All you have to do is retweet...so the right crowd will discover us...

Great news! Welcome home! #FreePalestine Irish citizens released from detention at Israeli prison www.rte.ie/news/middle-...

Holocide

Yeti helping me bail out the boat this morning

Glad they didn’t get damage inside, but a shocking attack, like who would do this?

Why does this happen so much? It’s kind of funny though to see Americans and Canadians going on about Gavin Newsom in a thread about Jim Gavin though

Please read and reshare our statement on the Global Sumud Flotilla. We at Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann offer solidarity in this time of crisis. irishpen.com/2025/10/02/g...

This might be my favourite historical ad

Hedgehog House Giveaway Hedgehogs are looking for safe places to hibernate now. A shelter in your garden could save a life this winter. I’m giving away this hedgehog house. To enter: like, repost & tag a friend. More tips 👉 gardeningwell.ie/climate-action/wildlife-gardening/irish-hedgehogs

Manchán Magan recording a response to my wall text ‘Murmur’ from an exhibition curated by Debi Paul at Black Church Print Studios a few years ago (with also Caoimhe Dalton, Kate Fahey and Hazel Egan). 🩵

I was lucky to meet Manchán when we were both performing at Doolin Hedge School a couple of years ago, a really lovely and inspiring guy, gone way too soon 🔥

Suaimhneas Síoraí Air 🩵

How the mantle cloak set fashion trends in Medieval Ireland. A highly valued item of durable clothing at home, the cloak was what made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe, writes @maireadfinnegan.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Funny to read Wexford’s motto after spending the day bringing my friend to to the 1798 Uprising Centre and Vinegar Hill battle site

Yeti

I am about to be annoying. Today I ran the Dublin Half, which is the final warm up race for the Marathon, which I am running in aid of MAP. Please donate or share according to your means. GRMA!

Ag rámhaíocht le mo chlub ar maidin, beagán gaofar, agus taoide láidir

Great thread by Mike, I’m also from a working class background, and so are many trans people and migrants. Building community and being active is the way forward