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Shane Wilson

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Part-time Genealogist, I.T. Consultant, ex Bass player - Dublin, Ireland - other interests : Science, Maps, Photography, Astronomy, History, Archaeology, Computers &c web: https://swilson.info also mastadon.ie same username

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 2d

Next big read ...

Book cover - From Crown to Harp (How the Anglo Irish Treaty was undone 1922-1949) by David McCullagh

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · 3d

Old Catholic Chapel at former Rathdown Workhouse County #Dublin - now the location of St. Columcille's Hospital, stone from the old entrance 1841, and views of the graveyard

Former Chapel building, attached to old Wokhouse

Old graveyard overlooking parts of east county Dublin towards Killiney

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Aug 11

Foggy view of Poolbeg #Dublin from Mount Merrion

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Aug 2

At the big lake #UCD Co. #Dublin a few minutes ago...

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Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) @igrs1936.bsky.social · Jul 12

IGRS Top Research Tip #163: The latest edition (July 2025) of the List of Church of Ireland Parish Registers includes hyperlinks to detailed lists of the many collections of parish records now held by the RCB Library: shorturl.at/B7wXC

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Jul 7

Here's the direct link for the #map on the Boston Public Library website: collections.leventhalmap.org/search/commo...

The environs of Dublin - Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center

collections.leventhalmap.org

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Jul 7

Nice colour version of Environs of #Dublin #Map 1837, drawn by B.R. Davies for #SDUK (Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge), from Boston Public Library / Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center

For a b&w version see : www.swilson.info/maps/CoDubli...

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Jul 5

From Bushy Park walk earlier.. tree climbing ducks (keeping out of the way of a swan) and a Coot family, and a Swan family at UCD #Dublin

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Jul 1

Fox Playground in #County #Dublin back garden - Alpha, Black Paws & Baby

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Jun 11

It's like #Springwatch here in the back garden.. two Fox Cubs snoozing in the sune

#Fox #Dublin

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Jun 10

Fox Cub in the back garden - South. Co. #Dublin

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · May 21

Some of my photos from a visit a few years ago to Dunamase #Castle Co. Laois.. #Ireland #Photography
(approx location on c1867 map - Blackie / Weller-Swilson.info)

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · May 19

Some updates on the Tithe Location Cross reference database - ongoing quest to try a fixed up the many location errors, also mapped out a few further CofI Churches and parishes

#Ireland #IrishGenealogy #FamilyHistory

www.swilson.info/tithelocxref...

www.swilson.info/cofiparishli...

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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · May 18

Kilnasaggart Pillar Stone • Armagh

The stone marks a small early Christian burial ground, close to the route of the Slige Midlúachra, one of the great roads of ancient Ireland.

A slender stone covered in an early Irish inscription with two crosses

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · May 19

And some more #nature #photos - A Foxglove Tree in Flower, in #UCD #Dublin

Closeup of Purple Flowers on a tree, against a blue sky

Tree in flower, old building and a blue sky

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · May 19

Finally got a photo of a Wren - they usually move too fast ...

#Dublin #Wildlife #Photos

Photo showing a Wren (bird) on top of a rusting swing

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · May 9

USB based charging is usually 5 volts,
and a simple power (Watt) calculation is volts times current (Amps) - so 2 Watts is just under 0.5 amp
iphone change is usually 1 Amp and iPads etc 2 Amp

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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · May 1

Lá Bealtaine / Mayday
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Tamhnaigh Bhealtaine in Ard Mhacha
Tamnaghvelton Armagh
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'tamhnach' = Grassy upland; arable place in mountain.
'the arable place, grassy upland of May'

Féach chomh maith 'http://PlacenamesNI.org'

'Tamnaghvelton' marcáilte ar léarscáil 6" (1829 - 1835)
- Suirbhéireacht Ordanáis Thuaisceart Éireann (OSNI).
https://apps.spatialni.gov.uk/PRONIApplication/

Tamhnach Bhealtaine ‘May field’
Tionscadal Logainmneacha Thuaisceart Éireann
PlacenamesNI.org

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Apr 27

A slightly late #Caterday #photo - say Hi to Tiger Lilly
(age 21 ½)

Photo of a small tabby cat in a back garden.

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Apr 14

Some random #photos from today's walk in Co. #Dublin

Waldemar Terrace Dundrum
Dublin Landmark - Poolbeg chimneys
Merrion/Pembroke badge on old Gatelodge for Fitzwilliam estate at Mount Merrion
Two working post boxes Victorian and Saorstát Éireann (Irish Free State), less than 500 meters apart

Victorian Terrace, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Photo of large red and white chimneys on an old power station in Dublin.

Two old wall mounted post boxed, one labelled V.R. with a crown the other S.É. with a harp.

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Apr 14

Updated the historic Irish map links article on my website - and added - browsable 1953 Dublin city & county map (University of Wisconsin), maps from National Library of Scotland, Taylor's 1816 Dublin Environs (McMaster University). etc... : www.swilson.info/wp/?p=1995

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Apr 12

#ParkRun (really #ParkBriskWalk) no. 2 at Marley Park Co. Dublin

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logainm.bsky.social @logainm.bsky.social · Mar 27

Faill na gCaorach i gCiarraí
Foilnageragh Kerry
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'faill' nó 'aill / aillte' = cliff or cliffs
'caora' = sheep, ewe

'the cliff of the sheep (pl.)' 🐑🐏🐑

"An Chaoraíocht" i Loch Garman chomh maith.
'the (place of) shepherding'
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Léiriú ar shamplaí de logainmneacha sa tír ina bhfuil an litriú 'na gcaorach', 'caorach' agus 'chaorach' le fáil iontu.

Áit eile ar fad atá anseo, ach go léirítear brí an ainm 'Faill na gCaorach' go slachtmhar ann.
- Íomhá ó geograph.ie, Gordon Brown a ghlac an pictiúr.
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5172891

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Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Mar 22

Marley house as shown on c1885 map of the Environs of #Dublin by Edwd. Weller F.R.G.S. also - includes part of Co. Wicklow : www.swilson.info/maps/dublinw...

(btw Round Town is the old name for Terenure)

Shane Wilson @shanew147.bsky.social · Mar 22

My first 5km #ParkRun - actually a brisk walk

At Marley park, Co. #Dublin

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