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Mike McLean

@mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social

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Archaeologist, musician, prehistory and landscapes. Hoser Canadian from Hamilton, Ontario living in rural bliss in County Cork, Ireland…

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Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · Nov 16

New one from Carl and I…a selection of covers of beloved songs…

Claire Nolan @drclairenolan.bsky.social · Nov 16

Something to sweeten your Saturday - the latest album from Carl Didur & @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social’s band Zacht Automaat, featuring yours truly! zachtautomaat.bandcamp.com/album/donny-...

DONNY MONZA'S USED AUTO SALES, by ZACHT AUTOMAAT

7 track album

zachtautomaat.bandcamp.com

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Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · 18d

Stone row beside Lough Salt, Barnes Lower NE, Co. Donegal , Ireland. September 2025
With @drclairenolan.bsky.social

#StandingStoneSunday #Donegal

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Claire Nolan @drclairenolan.bsky.social · 18d

Barnes Lower stone pair, Co. Donegal with @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social. If you look closely you’ll see the cup marks! #StandingStoneSunday #RockArt

Photo of a large standing stone with rock art surrounded by grass and blue sky with white clouds

Photo of a two standing stones with rock art surrounded by grass and blue sky with white clouds

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Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · Aug 10

Shronebirrane stone circle, Shronebirrane, Beara, Co. Kerry, Ireland. August 2025

With @drclairenolan.bsky.social &. ‪@stonelands.bsky.social

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · Aug 10

The surviving stones of the Callanish II Stone Circle. Dating to late Neolithic and early Bronze Age, the circle is located near the main Callanish Stones on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. 📸 My own. #StandingStoneSunday #Callanish #Prehistory #Lewis

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Fiona Robertson @stonelands.bsky.social · Aug 10

Down a narrow, bumpy track near Lauragh, Co Cork is lovely Shronebirrane circle, standing by a farmhouse at the head of the valley. The scenery is really jaw dropping here! Exciting stones expedition yesterday with @drclairenolan.bsky.social and @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social ! #StandingStoneSunday

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Claire Nolan @drclairenolan.bsky.social · Aug 10

A magic megalithic wander around Cashelkeelty Stone Circle, Beara, Co. Kerry with @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social, @stonelands.bsky.social and crew yesterday! #StandingStoneSunday

Three people standing against a tall grey standing stone surrounded by grass with mountains in the background

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Claire Nolan @drclairenolan.bsky.social · Aug 10

Menhirs and holly trees at Glashananinaun Stone Circle, Co. Kerry with @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social #StandingStoneSunday

Photo of a standing stone beside two holly trees, surrounded by grass with mountains in the background

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Prism @prismreports.org · Jul 24

“In peace, the internet feels like a luxury—a way to escape or entertain yourself. But in war, it becomes a vital lifeline, pumping life, information, & connection.”

Israel’s digital siege is another effort to wipe out proof of our existence, writes Taqwa Ahmed Al-Wawi in this dispatch from Gaza.

Israel’s digital siege of Gaza is another effort to wipe out proof of our existence

In June, the internet vanished without warning, cutting us off from the world and each other

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Stone Club @stoneclub.bsky.social · Jul 24

www.ancient-scotland.co.uk/site/airthre...

Ancient Scotland - Airthrey Castle Stone

www.ancient-scotland.co.uk

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Yorkshire Live @yorkshirelive.co.uk · Jul 23

The Dudderhouse Hill Cairn was built between 3,400 and 2,400 BC

'Remarkable and rare' ancient Yorkshire monument given protected status

www.examinerlive.co.uk

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Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · Jul 24

Looks fantastic there.. 🧙‍♂️❤️

Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · Jul 24

Long live Ozzy and long live the mighty Sabbath… ❤️🤘🎸🍻

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BLACK SABBATH - "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" (Official Video)

YouTube video by Black Sabbath

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Ronnie Neilson @ronnie11.bsky.social · Jul 24

Druid's Temple near Glasgow as described by Ludovic Mann. Discovered in 1937 when sand was being quarried. Now built over with housing.
@stoneclub.bsky.social @megalithic.bsky.social
#glasgowsecretgeometry
#glasgow
#temple
#druids

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Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · Jun 28

Have a lovely weekend!

☘️🎸❤️

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Teenage Fanclub - Star Sign (Video)

YouTube video by TeenageFanclubVEVO

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Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · Jun 28

Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · Jun 15

Ardgroom Outward stone circle, Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork, Ireland. June, 2025. #StandingStoneSunday

Stone circle in Beara Peninsula in Cork, Ireland.

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Claire Nolan @drclairenolan.bsky.social · Jun 15

More from Ardgroom stone circle, Co. Cork #StandingStoneSunday

Close up photo of the lichen on a standing stone, surrounded by rushes with green fields and mountains in the background

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Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · Jun 11

Fuck the Man! 😅☘️🤷‍♂️🧙‍♂️🎸❤️

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Pinhead by The Ramones, Live

YouTube video by Dave Tetzlaff

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Mike McLean @mikemenhirmclean.bsky.social · Jun 10

There’s a megalithic site just north of us here in Cork called Goats Hill Anomalous Stone Group which is also a wicked band name…they could do support for Celtic Field System!