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(Dr) Rena Maguire

@justrena.bsky.social

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Archaeologist. Research Fellow. Iron Age and early medieval material culture .Horses and sharp pointy things, mostly. "Ain't nothin' like me - except me" (Raccoon, 2014). Usually optimistic even if cynical. She/her/thon wan. Personal views only

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 23d

Here it is.
The newborn book.

My thanks as always to #Trivent Publishing for a beautiful job.

trivent-publishing.eu/home/214-404...

Knock Iveagh: Memory and Materiality in a Community Landscape Cover eBook

Edited by Rena Maguire, Veronica Kelly, Arlene Pattison, Anne Harper Publication date: September, 2025 Pages: 159, 29 images ISBN 978-615-6696-92-2 Paperback, €31.00 ISBN 97...

trivent-publishing.eu

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 3h

Im mostly glad to be an Irish archaeologist.
Not saying it's perfect- there's some rare loons and gits here as well. But when I look at some other places, we're doing a lot better than most with kindness and suportiveness

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 3h

A new museum dedicated to the life of Anglo-Irish Antarctic Explorer Ernest Shackleton has opened in his native Kildare.

Among the features at the Shackleton Experience is the actual cabin in which he died in 1922.

http://jrnl.ie/6840929

New museum dedicated to Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton opens in Co Kildare

The museum dedicated to Shackleton’s adventures is located in Athy Town Hall.

jrnl.ie

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 4h

Well, if we can't have Misneach take over his daddy's work, then I reckon I'd vote Connolly, if they allowed ,ya know, Irish citizens in the occupied part of the island to vote....

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 21h

We’re just over two weeks out from polling day - this is when the undecideds will be making up their minds. We want to bring Catherine’s message of hope directly to them, and share why we think she will be a brilliant President for the people.

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 4h

I do too but sadly the buggers hijacked the name for a stinky bad frog

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 5h

For Portland...
youtu.be/-2wutEzjy_E?...

Three Dog Night-Joy To The World-Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog

YouTube video by Bloomingproud

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 5h

Jeremiah the bullfrog knew where it was at " joy to the world..."

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 5h

Well this is Europe so she's at home;)

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 5h

Its such a great story of kindness and practical love and acceptance.

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 5h

Im glad one of us had a successful summer lol

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 6h

Damn right. They're all Debbie Reynolds !

a drawing of a spider with the words my name is charlotte charlotte a. cavatica below it

ALT: a drawing of a spider with the words my name is charlotte charlotte a. cavatica below it

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 6h

Despise how they play with people's lives

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 6h

I think so.
A book and film i love btw. Went to see it as a wean and sobbed hard. My aunt Lily thought it funny to go on a squash campaign of every spider after it. More crying. Ive always ensured never to harm one in my life. Because, Charlotte. Hard wee workers.

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 6h

I love that these are the absolute antithesis of Pepe.
These are nice frogs.

Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 10h

“The presence of frogs is often a mark of a healthy ecosystem, something we should strive to preserve.” – David Attenborough

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 13h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 6h

Oh for sure.

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 7h

Baby has indeed got spider back

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 7h

Whoo! She just has girlie energy lol

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 7h

I hope he has a rotten day :)

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 7h

I really hope this is the start of the 2 state solution for a free and safe Palestine but I don't trust Israel one iota. They've been proven to be bad faith players. And Netanyahu still has a date in the Hague no matter what.

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 7h

She was dozing and I do t want to annoy her ! When she's scampering I will look!

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 7h

I can't see her front ( also she may be a he, but who knows with spididdlers unless it's another spididdler?)

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 7h

Don't know. She's very friendly

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 7h

Ain't she a beauty!
Anyone know what kind of spider this is? ( will not accept scary/hairy/incey wincey as an answer!!!)

A really big speckled spider on our window. Spinning stories on her website ;)

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 20h

Its one of the best analgesics on the market . And get something for that cough !!

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 20h

Id go for nuramol and sleep it off as much as possible

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 21h

Yes, please take care and rest. Thats so important

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