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Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 8h
The Ancient Egyptians built Eyre Square
sarahebond.bsky.social Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 1d
Most histories of hoodies go with 12th century monks as the originator, but I like to show my students this one from 5th-7th century Egypt.
FIG. 2: Child’s Tunic with Hood Tapestry weave of dyed wools, plain (tabby) weave ground of dyed wool, fringe of dyed wools along edge of hood and lower edge of tunic L. 101 cm; W. 89 cm Egypt, ca. 5th–7th century CE The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of George D. Pratt, 1927 (27.239) Image copyright © The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image source: Art Resource, NY
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 12h
Sutcliffe is not in II anymore
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 12h
There's an Ógra Aontú?
unamullally.bsky.social Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 13h
“Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of ­secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic comments.”

Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.
Aontú fires youth leader and five others over secret racist WhatsApp chat group
Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of ­secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic c...
m.independent.ie
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 1d
"vote Heather for Experience" will go down as well in election history as "vote Yes for jobs"
johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 1d
I feel it's important to illustrate the reality of election candidate "promises", I didn't share it lightly
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 1d
He claims he resigned, standard behaviour.
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 1d
He left Independent Ireland a few months ago because they were too "politically correct*
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 1d
Here's where it can be reported that will have an effect www.dublincity.ie/council/abou...
Code of Conduct for Councillors
Find out about the standards of behaviour which councillors are obliged to meet and how to make a complaint.
www.dublincity.ie
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 1d
What it looks like on an election leaflet Vs what it looks like in practice
An election leaflet for Cncllr. Phillip Sutcliffe with wording about "protecting our borders" A photo posted to Phillip Sutcliffe' s Instagram of a ballot paper for the Presidential election filled with racism and homophobia
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 1d
Looking forward to the inevitable "I filled my ballot paper with racism and transphobia, and posted a picture of it to social media. Here's what I learned about being employed in B2B sales" post appearing on LinkedIn
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Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 1d
"Spoil the Vote" after-party and cask of amontidallo tasting in my cellar, DM for details
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Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 1d
Rte player had this evening's game
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Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 3d
Our grandparents didn't vote 5 times each at every election so you could sit at home
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 3d
Robbing the Louvre in real life to promote the new season of Lupin is really a masteratroke
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Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 3d
Does he think Ireland is still in 1979?
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 4d
As a voter I demand to know the tattoos of the presidential candidates, including Gavin
johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 5d
Gaelgoirs! I saw the hashtag #Vicipeid and was curious about the use of the letter V, is that starting to become a thing in modern Irish?
johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 5d
Norbit
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Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 5d
Big tom didn't die for this
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Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 7d
She supports fox hunting
independent.ie Irish Independent @independent.ie · 7d
‘I’ve never tried to capitalise on somebody’s misfortune’: Humphreys launches blistering attack on Connolly’s work for UK banks www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
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Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 7d
And this isn't a slight on Gene Kerrigan, his analysis is always interesting, but the media was always how great he was without ever actually discussing it in detail
johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 7d
I do miss Sunday mornings being told by Marian that Gene Kerrigan has "Nailed it again"
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 7d
Pfft, House of Fun is the best wedding reception song
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Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 7d
No Madness?
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johnorthside.bsky.social
Original Pyrite Material @johnorthside.bsky.social · 9d
It should have been Gene