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John Barrington

@johnbarrington.bsky.social

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Irish 24/7/365 carer A D10 Dubliner living in rural Longford Once wrote, took photos, delivered post Partial to a bowl of Coddle

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Reg Coppinger @regcoppinger.bsky.social · 7h

A challenge has been set!

Cathy @cathyby.bsky.social · 8h

#SmearTheBejaysis is such a fab cultural lens into Ireland. Someone should write a book on it 😁

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 9h

Heather Humphreys making an utter fool of herself in this debate.

John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 23h

Catherine Connolly Holy Water Font at her front door contains vodka and is refilled daily
#SmearTheBejaysis

John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 23h

It is in Catherine Connolly’s larder 😂

I haven’t seen it in years. Probably well withdrawn from Market .,

John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 23h

Called into Catherine Connolly and she made a pot of tea from used Barry’s teabags, and spread Blueband on the stale scones - dunno which was worse
#SmearTheBejaysis

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 23h

I’d imagine if they polled now after your hashtag has been live she’d be in a deep depressive negative

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 1d

#Aras25 poll: Business Post/Red C
(October 1-7, MoE 3%)

ℹ️ Sampling began before Gavin’s withdrawal

Connolly 36
Humphreys 25
Gavin 12
undecided 27

After Gavin eliminated:
Connolly 39
Humphreys 31

W/o undecideds:
Connolly 56
Humphreys 44

www.businesspost.ie/article/red-...

Red C Poll: Connolly leads but Heather gains from Gavin exit

www.businesspost.ie

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Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 1d

“My vision is of a new Ireland - one that is inclusive, progressive, creative and fair. It is not about victory for one side, but partnership between all. I want to use the Presidency to encourage inclusive discussion about the future – to create...

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 1d

It may be 23 years on but there’s still other fuckers making the claim.

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 1d

Hold on there.
Don’t discredit her with my ‘exclusive story ’

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 1d

More or less 😇😂

John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 1d

she gave you the wrong missalette too and you were caught rapid #SmearTheBejaysis

Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 1d

Cathrine Connolly told me the wrong priest said mass.
#SmearTheBejaysis

John Barrington @johnbarrington.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly gives sugar free Sprite instead of flat 7 Up to the ill to hinder their recovery #SmearTheBejaysis

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Reg Coppinger @regcoppinger.bsky.social · 1d

Yay! @brianconnell.bsky.social has created a feed to capture the variants in spelling for #SmearTheBejaysis #SmearTheBejaysus etc.
It's called SmearTheBejaysis. Find it in feeds and pin it to your feeds to enjoy the posts.