“The misplaced criticism arises partly from a failure to understand the realities of coprolalia. It arises, too, from the ways in which we now think about racism and diversity.” My Sunday @theobserveruk.bsky.social column online early on Thursday: observer.co.uk/news/columni...

UCC Library & Tombstome present: Marisa Anderson performing 'The Anthology Of UnAmerican Folk Music' www.eventbrite.ie/e/marisa-and... Thurs 10 Sept Doors: 7 pm UCC Library ‘One of the best emotional mediums in the field of solo guitar, Anderson is a master of lovely melancholy.’ – Pitchfork

Traditional vernacular kitchen tables frequently had long double stretchers underneath, sometimes mentioned as a place to lay out a corpse, or to place shoes or boots (which can be seen here) but it's rare to find photographic evidence.

Aldi Gothic

Going through some old stuff and found some gold

"In the final analysis whatever the hypocritical mouthings of our "pillars of society" about aid to people overseas, it is on their treatment of the poor, the [Travellers] and the working class at home that they must be judged." A 1976 article from The Bottom Dog.

I'd wear a pair

“Kitty O’Brien … and a little bow on top of her head.” Seventy years on, the loss of her school friend to measles still haunts Sr. Marie Collins. A reminder of the very real human cost behind the headlines.

Big mistake starting this before heading to the shops and cooking dinner. The house might have to go without tonight

Possibly the best car related media ever produced

My cousin Cliona just got nominated for Frankenstein. Whoop whoop

Great review of my grandad's biography in the Examiner

Am i being simplistic about things? Is the answer just threaten to dump US treasury bonds?

Big things happening

Sure i was only flicking through some of his records on Friday

Back to work today. Took me an hour to remember my computer password.

Pornography was almost exclusively accessed by finding skin mags in bushes and hedges or VHSs under your friends parents beds

I'm at the early stages of collaborating on an exhibition of Cork record sleeves. Here are a few of the ones i had the pleasure of getting my eyes on this morning. ...Watch this space...

HarperCollins Publishers has acquired the first autobiography by Peep Show character Super Hans, a ’crack-addled lunatic’ played by Matt King for more than 13 years. Moreish will be published in Autumn 2026 👇 #BookSky

You try and raise your children right. Instil good morals and give them empathy. Then you turn on the radio and despair

Anyone still on that window to hells toilet needs to be inhumanely put down. It was a cesspit two years ago. No fucking excuse

The Boy and the Heron and the Egret

The two eldest cheered up after a shit day. First with Chainsaw Man film and then with my new favourite game. Hollow Knight. Such cool kids

When my son was 7. He was putting on his socks very slowly. When i asked him to hurry up one too many times. His frustration spilled over and he shouted "you're the tallest man to put on socks"

I asked the kids if they knew what the old slogan for Smarties was. My son said "was it , don't be racist?" I'm still laughing

The man was a scam. Children didn't like his books ( i have 3 children and all of them hated with his books). This is a message to all the uncles and aunties out there(ye are the only dope who buy this muck) dont be lazy.

Who's crazy now Woodies?

We're delighted to share this Cork Public Museum event: the launch of the Cork Jewish Digital Archive on 12th February. This collection features memoirs and research on the history of Jewish families in Cork and diaspora compiled by Ruti Lachs. 🎟️RSVP required to [email protected] by 9th Feb

Apparently if you try to buy a Christmas tree a week before Christmas you are too late. 19 years i have bought my tree on the 16th but now i am looked at like a lunatic for wanting to buy my tree at a reasonable date.

Ken Korda had Liam "yawn" Neeson number 20 odd years ago

Linehan on Lenihan violence

Sitting in a taxi. Michael Bolton playing. Is there anything worse than that snare sound?

As long as there are racists on Facebook I'll be there calling them yank-brained dorks. It solves nothing but it is a lot of fun

My brother's art next to mine(my son)

If any of ye scuts watch the world cup after this shite then we are done

Hook to my ear veins

Lovely morning with the Spring Lane Woman's Group, for the lauch of their Resilient Lackeen mental health project.

Overheard in Waterstones. Two teenagers chatting. "How was your wrapped?" Is this what music is now?

Strictly Come Dancing is fine but have you heard mid-90s Sepultura?

What is the collective noun for a gathering of gowls?

My brother has a new exhibition in Dublin from next week. Go get some art in your face

My eldest went for Thanksgiving dinner in her American classmates house. This is the picture she just sent me.

Barry Lydon - Youghal, Cork.

Mary Latimore at St Luke's. Lunchtime gigs on a Sunday are the way to go.

I hear Enoch is on the lamb...of god

My aunty loves me

Sports...everyday... between 6 and 7...when i cook the dinner. Who is responsible for this ? President Connolly look at what your keepie uppies have done to us