Dean Kelly
@deankelly.bsky.social
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Irish, creative sort • painting, poetry, photography • own notions
https://www.deankelly.ie
pinned post!
Hi all, I'm Dean from Galway in Ireland. Big interest in the arts, particularly poetry, painting, photography. Never quite smart enough for the birdsite, but hopefully nice enough for here, keeping it light. (thought I'd done this already, must have been on poor old Mastodon)
deankelly.ie/about/
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about 1 year ago
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A very happy Kelly Christmas. May you and yours have a magical time, with every generous blessing for a peaceful and prosperous New Year. Beannachtaí na Nollag x
5 days ago
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Gang from Glenamaddy Community School and I, before Is Was exhibition finished up a couple of weeks ago (used with their permission). Heartened by the enthusiasm of these young artists, who visited with their teachers on the last day of the show!
#deankelly
#iswas
#art
#exhibition
#galway
15 days ago
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Des Kenny 1950–2025 Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal dílis. Desi x
#deskenny
rip.ie/death-notice...
27 days ago
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Heartfelt thanks to all who made Is Was so special, it's been wonderful. Today was the last day, but I believe Mr Kenny will keep a couple unsold for the Winter Show at the gallery. I'll now stop spamming you all quite so often 😆 míle buíochas x
#deankelly
#art
#exhibition
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about 1 month ago
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Anybody have a more recent rendering of the Duino Elegies than the two copies I have? Looking for the end of the Ninth Elegy, only... apparently a fragment was added. Help! Twitter used to be great for this, would appreciate it. English or German fine, 80s+.
#Rilke
#DuinoElegies
about 2 months ago
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Dean Kelly and John Behan RHA at Is Was, Kelly's current exhibition at the Kenny Gallery, Galway. Lovely to welcome John today, always such a kind support, personally and to a generation of Irish artists.
#deankelly
#art
#exhibition
#iswas
#galway
about 2 months ago
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A spin around Is Was, the current exhibition by Dean Kelly at the Kenny Gallery, Galway. Runs only until 18 Nov, so don't miss it! More info/links in bio, or visit
thekennygallery.ie
#deankelly
#iswas
#art
#painting
#photography
#exhibition
#galway
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about 2 months ago
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Dean Kelly, Photonic / Cross Street, Galway, acrylic on canvas, 20x24in - in my Is Was show, currently at Kenny Gallery, Galway, H91 N5P8, Ireland.
#deankelly
#art
#exhibition
#galway
about 2 months ago
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Here's to the next 25 years, time flies when you're having fun, to my love ♥️ 4/11/25
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about 2 months ago
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At final rally of the Presidential campaign in Salthill tonight. A rare and genuine feeling in the air, hope. Felt like the beginning of a movement, one rooted in care and courage. So heartening to see the left coming together.
#VoteCatherineConnolly
tomorrow for the Republic we aspire to be.
2 months ago
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Thanks to Judy Murphy and Joe O'Shaughnessy for piece in this week's Connacht Tribune. Lord save us! In the paper, or read online (truncated) :
connachttribune.ie/capturing-ch...
#deankelly
#art
#exhibition
#Galway
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Capturing change in home place - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune
Capturing change in home place
https://connachttribune.ie/capturing-change-in-home-place/
2 months ago
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Is Was — my new exhibition of paintings, drawings and photographs — is now live on the Kenny Gallery website. Over forty new works, made from the streets, light and shifting memory of Galway.
www.thekennygallery.ie
2 months ago
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A spot of framing, nice... Is Was, new paintings by Dean Kelly at Kenny Gallery, Galway. Opens 24 Oct, 6:00pm
#art
#exhibition
#galway
#arte
#kunst
3 months ago
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🎨 A small painting, just finished, will be in 'Is Was' * exhibition opens in one month * FRI 24 OCT, at The Kenny Gallery, Galway. New paintings, drawings and photographs. Very special guest speaker to be announced... save the date! 📌
#DeanKelly
#art
#exhibition
3 months ago
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🎨 Artists - sign up to support Catherine Connolly, for continuity of compassion and culture in the Áras 👉
www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie/artists
#artistsforcatherine
#catherineconnollyforpresident
3 months ago
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😂 Fantastic launch of Galway Comedy Festival at old Palás Cinema, already buzzing as festival hub! Brilliant atmosphere, a treat to see Phill Jupitus back on Galway stage. Tue 21 – Mon 27 Oct with stellar line-up. Details
galwaycomedyfestival.ie
🔒 Clamp outside, not as funny (poor Ross!)
#GCF25
4 months ago
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Delighted ‘Is Was’ included in the Autumn edition of Irish Arts Review. Many thanks Paula, Yvonne and all the team for the feature 🙏 "tensions between past and present, using a visual language to suggest the quiet transformations of place", something like that! From 24 Oct, Kenny Gallery, Galway.
4 months ago
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Nice to read at Skylight 47's Heritage Week event in Galway yesterday. Lovely to see/meet Aideen Henry, Daragh Hoey and Geraldine Mills, a privilege to be in the archaeology with them - Hall of the Red Earl, a fascinating venue! Thanks to Hazel Kelly for the photograph.
#poetry
#heritageweek
#galway
4 months ago
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Because it's there ...sore legs this evening
#DiamondHill
#Connemara
#Ireland
4 months ago
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Oasis 'home' in Ireland this weekend. Half the world away, or half a life ago anyhow, I was making my Massive Heads for Chris Evans. Late 90s - what times!
#Oasis
#OasisIreland
#90s
#MassiveHeads
#Throwback
#DeanKelly
#ChrisEvans
#Macnas
5 months ago
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Reckon it's finished... Untitled (as yet) painting for *Is Was* exhibition in Galway in October, Dean Kelly.
#DeanKelly
#KennyGallery
#painting
#exhibition
#exhibit
#galway
#Ireland
#art
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Dean Kelly
Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery
5 months ago
Save the date! Galway artist Dean Kelly returns with a new exhibition of paintings and photographs rooted in Galway. Opening at Kennys on October 24th. Preview below!
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'Is Was' is my upcoming
#exhibition
at The Kenny Gallery, Galway. New paintings and photographs – scenes held in memory, recorded in passing. Rooted in Galway, coming from that blurred line between what was seen and what was felt. 24 Oct - 18 Nov, 2025. More info:
deankelly.ie/wp-content/u...
5 months ago
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Very sorry to hear of the death of Alan Yentob, such a great champion of the arts
7 months ago
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Tom Kenny's Old Galway: The Streets of Galway, vintage photography exhibition open now! In memory of Ronnie O'Gorman. Terrific to help Tom in a small way, bravo boss. Info:
bit.ly/4kcEvIG
#Galway
#Photography
#Exhibition
8 months ago
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Sometimes, just to plunge, and dream on the farthest back towels in the hot press.
#PoetryDayIreland
#Haiku
#IrishPoetry
#HotPress
#CheckTheEmersionsOff
8 months ago
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Belated, but surprise, birthday wishes Uncle 🎉 The most open, interesting, urbane, kind and generous person ✨ enjoy every bit George x 🥳
8 months ago
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Lovely to join Ian and Nicola on their special day — and to catch up with this gorgeous gang — made even better by going with the coolest girl 😎🤓🖤 (📷 thanks to RK and MK for pics!)
8 months ago
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Privilege to read at the launch of Poems For Patience, UHG. Beautiful event filled with warmth & light. Took 2nd place, judged by the Susan Millar DuMars. Congrats to Jessamine O’Connor on winning - sorry to miss you. Thanks to Tomás Kenny for support & pics, Margaret Flannery, Saolta Arts, Cúirt 🖤
9 months ago
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Seán Hewitt was at Kennys' tonight for the launch of his new book Open, Heaven— his first novel. Judging by the wonderful readings, it sounds lyrical, rich, and deeply moving. A real pleasure to meet Seán, and lovely to see Victoria Kennefick again too. Best of luck with the book, Seán!
#Cúirt
9 months ago
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A wonderful evening at Kennys Bookshop as Gráinne O’Brien launched her YA verse novel Solo in conversation with the brilliant Donal Ryan. Lyrical, brave, and full of heart— we’re so proud of her. What a night!
#SoloLaunch
#GráinneOBrien
#DonalRyan
#VerseNovel
#IrishAuthors
#KennysBookshop
9 months ago
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Delighted my poem Blue-burdened Air took 2nd place in the Poems for Patience comp, judged by Susan Millar DuMars and run by Saolta Arts / Cúirt International Festival of Literature. Well done Jessamine O’Connor on winning and to fellow prize winners— Denise Blake, Caitriona Lane & Charlotte Ansell!
10 months ago
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So, fixing toilets now!?! How's your day going 😆
10 months ago
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Poor Pat's passes! Pat Ingoldsby, Ireland's great surreal artist dies aged 82. I saw him in Dublin once, a lovely man ...I was a small fella & he spied me spying him.
#PatsChat
🤠☎️
#DigitalDoodle
#PatIngoldsby
#PatIngoldsbyRIP
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
10 months ago
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Slava Ukraini Слава Україні
10 months ago
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I was sorry to hear of the passing of
#JenniferJohnston
. It was a great pleasure to meet her—a writer of rare warmth & quiet brilliance. I’ll always treasure the book she signed for me, not just for her written words but for the kindness behind them. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.
10 months ago
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A word for
#FrankSkinner's
Poetry podcast. If you have even the slightest interest in poems, poets, ideas, life- try it. It's a gentle masterclass, with humour and wit. Lovely to see it back for a 10th series. Here's the wonderful ep. on Jessica Traynor
open.spotify.com/episode/3Qmr...
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Jessica Traynor
Frank Skinner's Poetry Podcast · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QmrFMXYwqtyf4KB9Ui4va
10 months ago
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Lime Square Poets Featuring: Mary O'Malley, should be wonderful! 📅 Feb 7th | 📍 Zoom | 🔗 Info:
maryomalley.ie/lime-square-...
#poetry
#limesquarepoets
#maryomalley
11 months ago
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*What* a sunset in
#Galway
this evening, and still not a flake of snow ❄️
12 months ago
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No snow in Galway, yet
#SonnyBodkin
❄️
12 months ago
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First bread baked in 2025, recipe down, perfection, simply nothing better 🍞❤️
#bread
#brownbread
#sodabread
12 months ago
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot? Not likely 🖤
#HappyNewYear
everybody x
12 months ago
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Lovely chats and a walk by Galway Bay for
#NewYearsDay
. Happy New Year everybody 🖤
12 months ago
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Congratulations
@imtiazdharker.bsky.social
on the New Year honour bestowed for your work.
12 months ago
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Dean Kelly
Felicity Hayes-McCoy
about 1 year ago
Definitely put-your-feet-up-with-a-book weather ⛄✨ and
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
currently have The Bookseller's Gift at a SPECIAL PRICE (with free delivery in Ireland 📚)
shorturl.at/CrQLk
#Booksky
#SpéirGorm
#TheBooksellersGift
@gaiabanks.bsky.social
@deankelly.bsky.social
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Happy 17th birthday to our lovely lad, where has all the time gone?! 🖤
about 1 year ago
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Dean Kelly
Happy Christmas from these Kellys! Nollaig Shona daoibh – wishing you joy, love, and laughter this festive season 🖤
about 1 year ago
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Happy Christmas from these Kellys! Nollaig Shona daoibh – wishing you joy, love, and laughter this festive season 🖤
about 1 year ago
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May just be in love...
#ShropshireBlue
about 1 year ago
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A verse from today's carol service, sticks...
#Gaza
about 1 year ago
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