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Dr. Ceallaigh S. MacCath-Moran @csmaccath.com · 1d

Hex Magazine is re-launching after several years in hiatus. The latest call for submissions crossed my desk this morning. You can find it here.

hexmagazine.com

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · 16h

Suitably vampy poster for my #TEDx talk on #Halloween

#tedxspeaker #tedxtalks #tedxevents #TEDx2025 #tedxjourney #tedtalk #tedtalks #TEDevent #tedevents #empoweringwomen #resilience #publicspeaking #Tralee #TraleeEvents #tedxtralee #SiamsaTire

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · 2d

Clip from Na Féilte Tine: Samhain with Professor Patricia Lysaght and I 🍂🍁

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You can watch the Samhain episode of Na Féilte Tine here on the RTÉ Player:

www.rte.ie/player/serie...

#samhain #ancestors #returningdead #Halloween #folklore #traditions

Na Féilte Tine S01E01 - Samhain

An exploration of the festival of Samhain which marks the beginning of the Celtic new year. Watch Na Féilte Tine S01E01 - Samhain on RTÉ Player for free

www.rte.ie

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · 2d

See you at Occulture! 🌟

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · 2d

Nice article on #pumpkins and local #farmers here in East Cork by Jonathan DeBurca Butler. I get a mention too 🎃

www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pe...

#pumpkinseason #pumpkin #pumpkinpatch #pumpkinpicking #halloweenvibes #Halloween #halloween2025 #HalloweenFest #SamhainSeason #samhain

Patch perfect: Ireland's farmers carve a niche with American-style pumpkin experiences

A growing number of farms and venues across Ireland now offer pumpkin-patch experiences in the run-up to Halloween. Jonathan deBurca Butler meets some of the farmers embracing the American tradition

www.irishexaminer.com

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · 5d

Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · 7d

Des Baker's little documentary, Spiorad na Samhna [Spirit of Samhain] about Derry's #Halloween festival, featuring me speaking Irish.

youtu.be/_nAYHHTz0Go

#samhain #HalloweenVibes #DerryHalloween #DerryEvents #derry

Spiorad na Samhna -- Origins of Halloween

YouTube video by Des Baker

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · Aug 29

I found out today that I received a First Class Honours in my Autism Studies course @ucc.ie. I could leave now with a Certificate or continue--which I intend to do--to the second year for the qualification of a Diploma in Autism Studies #autismstudies #neurodiversity #Autism

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · Aug 29

On the 25th anniversary of the European Association for the Study of Religions (EASR), I was elected as incoming Secretary General. I congratulate the new Executive Committee and look forward to working together, from 1 January, with the incoming EC #easr #studyofreligions #iahr2025 #iahrkrakow

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · Aug 27

I presented my paper titled ‘“The Gods Have Returned to Erin”: Irish Paganism, the Celtic Twilight, and Eastern Religiosity’ in the panel “Glocal Dynamics in Paganism: Global Influences and Local Adaptations” at the XXIII IAHR World Congress #IAHR2025 #paganstudies

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Die Booth @diebooth.bsky.social · Aug 23

I long to live in a world where people's physical appearance and abilities are no longer mocked and belittled, and cruelty and greed are seen as 'humiliating' traits instead.

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I Post Animal Vids... 😊 @realjfairclough.bsky.social · Aug 23

Daily "aww" for today... 😊

#dog #dogday #bluesky

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · Aug 23

Congratulations! 🌟

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Dr Jen Baker @jendeavour.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join me online with the Viktor Wynd museum on 26th October, 8pm (GMT) for a talk on "Spectral Embodiments: Manifesting and Visualising the Ghost Child" 👻🖤

LOADS of other amazing talks available throughout the year too; check out The Last Tuesday Society!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manifestin...

Manifesting and Visualising the Ghost Child - Dr Jen Baker - Zoom

This talk examines the transformation of the ghost-child figure from oral folklore and legends to their literary incarnations in culture

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · Aug 6

I've been invited to give a TEDx talk for TEDx Tralee: Empowering Resilience at Siamsa Tíre next October.
tedxtralee.com

#TEDx #TEDxtalk #siamsatire #tralee

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · Jul 12

My short story, “Christmas Dog”, was published in the anthology SCARS produced by Beyond Words Literary Magazine

#shortstories #shortstory #fiction #fictionwriter #fictionwriters #irishwriter #irishwriters #publishedauthor #publishedwriter #sliceoflife #storiessetindublin #dublincity

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The Folklore Podcast @folklorepod.bsky.social · Jul 12

Not long until the new exhibition on Mythical Creatures opens at @colmuseums.bsky.social

Make sure to go along if you are in the area

Colchester Museums @colmuseums.bsky.social · Jul 12

Dragons breathe fire, hoard treasure, and… argue with each other? 🐉

In medieval England, dragons were more likely to squabble amongst themselves than terrorise humans. Mischief-makers at heart, their tales were possibly inspired by venomous snakes: real threats turned into mythical monsters.

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · Jul 12

Following the International Society for #Folklore and #Ethnology - #SIEF Congress at the University of Aberdeen I’m happy to announce that I have been elected to the Executive Board of the SIEF Ritual Year Working Group.

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Dale Vanderheyden @blonderasta.bsky.social · Jul 12

Indigo bunting, Richmond, VA. #birds #wildlife #discover

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Dale Vanderheyden @blonderasta.bsky.social · Jul 8

Bluebird, Richmond, VA. #birds #discover #wildlife

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HoundLyfe @houndlyfe.bsky.social · Jul 3

Finally got two hummingbirds on the feeder
#birds #birding

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Sarah 💫 @harrietvane.bsky.social · Jul 3

What I try to explain to people is that writing a book is hard and sometimes miserable and editing a book is hard and sometimes miserable but then once in a while everything crystallizes and you can see how to make it really good and it’s the best feeling in the world. That’s where I am right now.

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · Jun 5

We had such interesting discussions in our roundtable at the University of Aberdeen on “Unwriting ecological relationality in the humilocene: Exploring the wisdom embodied in land-based craft traditions” in the #SIEF25 Place Wisdom Working Group stream today.
Photo: Cruikshank Botanic Gardens

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · Apr 16

Absolutely priceless “unhand me” face from my collection. No documented date/info.

Black and white photo of a young light skinned girl with blonde hair, standing outside in a flower garden and holding a beautiful white and ginger medium haired cat with a furious expression on its face.

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Dr Jenny Butler @drjennybutler.bsky.social · Apr 16

I’m giving some guest lectures this week at the Ethnology Department of Université Côte d’Azur.

#ethnology #anthropology #folklore #culturalstudies #visitinglecturer

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