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Mim @mimmcloughlin.bsky.social · 1h

jimmy o’brien and the way he might (not) look at you 💙

Leinster match in the aviva jimmy O’Brien facing away from camera focusing on the game in hand

Leo the lion at Leinster match in the aviva drum solo giving it lion socks 🦁

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Molly Twomey @mollytwomey.bsky.social · 2h

'Let the worst I ever do to you be die.' A little Vona Groarke of a Saturday eve ☕

Aubade

You say that you heard piano chords rustling in the night;
that you woke once and saw me there, and again.
Then I was gone. The sea under your bed said something
like your name: you thought you'd drown.

This morning your fever slinks away
like a dog bested by the hubbub of city-fed
and workaday birdsong come into its own.
You call. You want some toast.

The trees are bone dry; sunlight hunkers behind them.
Your hair fronds when I lift your head
as if out of a sea pulling away. I offer you
the lidded cup. You take it and you drink.

Let the worst I ever do to you be die.
Turn your head sideways, dear, so I can watch you sleep.
Let the morning have us, and the afternoon.
I am here, blessed, capable of more.

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Mícheál de Brún @thriftonaut.bsky.social · 4h

Catherine Connolly French kissed the Blarney Stone.
#SmearTheBejaysus #SmearTheBejaysis

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spookillumi @illumi.meme · Oct 12

sometimes i delete a post because i've grown as a person in those 45 seconds

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Nora Reed (they/them ze/hir) @nora.zone · 17h

cry havoc and let slip the frogs of war

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 1d

It's an hour to listen back to when you need a little food for the soul.

Find it on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website or wherever you get your podcasts.

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Arena Live - The Poems of Seamus Heaney

Live from the Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire for a special event to mark the publication of The Poems of Seamus Heaney. Rick was joined by Bernard O’Donoghue and Rosie Lavan, who edited this new ed...

www.rte.ie

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Daryl FÉTH FÍADA Feehely 🎃 @darylfeehely.com · 21h

Catherine Connolly makes unnecessary journeys.

Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 22h

I saw Catherine Connolly watch an ambulance pass by and she didn't bless herself.

Izzy Fox, PhD 🍉 @izzyfox.bsky.social · 23h

Catherine Connolly seen buying 11 items in the 10 items or less aisle!

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Ian Mac Lochlainn @ianmaclochlainn.bsky.social · 6h

#smearthebejaysis

Catherine Connolly leaves the empty tube on the jacks roll holder

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Seána @grantsana.bsky.social · 20h

No no, you don’t understand- I was talking about all women giving oral sex while competing for anything , not just the presidential candidates! Glad it clear that up, all is well now ❤️

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 10h

Searching for Goodness in a Cruel World.

It’s hard work.

We owe the searchers a debt of gratitude.

Sally Hayden @sallyhayd.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly eight (!!!) years since I started making notes for/talking/thinking about this book, and the latest draft has just gone in. It is (hopefully) publishing in May next year in the UK/Ireland with 4th Estate, and June in the US with Scribner.

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David Hearn @daveyph.bsky.social · 1d

World mental health day.

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Ira @thejazzsoul.bsky.social · 1d

Sonny Rollins Quartet
& Thelonious Monk

"More Than You Know"

Sonny Rollins-Tenor Sax
Thelonious Monk-Piano
Tommy Potter-Bass
Art Taylor-Drums
youtu.be/qsIxKRXFQog?...
#Jazz #JazzSky #Music #MusicSky 🎧

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Sue Kirk @suekirk.bsky.social · 1d

Blackrock, Co. Dublin tomorrow

Eoin Smith @eoinsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Hallowe'en Costume - recycle.

Come pick up a pre-spooked costume in Blackrock on Sat 11 Oct.

@marthafanning.bsky.social

Halloween Costume Swap
Urban Junction, 42 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Sat 11 Oct 10am - 1pm.

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Eoin Smith @eoinsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Hallowe'en Costume - recycle.

Come pick up a pre-spooked costume in Blackrock on Sat 11 Oct.

@marthafanning.bsky.social

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Mim @mimmcloughlin.bsky.social · Aug 24

persuasion

last days of summer sea and sky view from seapoint across to poolbeg

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The Life of Sharks 🇮🇪🇵🇸🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thelifeofsharks.com · 1d

World Mental Health Day.

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Ephlam @josephlm.bsky.social · 1d

The Fog

#photography #ForestFriday

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge @trincolllibcam.bsky.social · 1d

Term has started and a quiet has settled on the library and the river. Don't forget to take a break and look out of the window. It's too beautiful to miss.

#worldmentalhealthday

The Bridge of Sighs with blue sky and autumnal trees reflected in the river.

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Mim @mimmcloughlin.bsky.social · 1d

😍🔥

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Den 🇮🇪 @denterrick.bsky.social · 1d

This forest is not on fire.

#hiking #nature #photography #EastCoastKin #Ireland

A messy forest view of fallen branches and downed trees. Parts of the branches are illuminated so strongly by the morning light that at first glance they look like they are on fire.

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Mim @mimmcloughlin.bsky.social · 1d

shades of grey

silvery reflections on the water and sand as the tide is way out, view towards bray head a hint of colour red in the grey cloud filled sky, always seek the colour

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Aura Wellness Center @aurawellnesscenter.bsky.social · Aug 20

Image Credit: Tiny Buddha

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TheColfaxxx 🐢 @thecolfax.bsky.social · 2d

In the Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete, Greece, lies a very deep cave with a continual cold spring waterfall. To reach it, you have to swim about 100 meters in 10 degree (C) water. I spent time thinking about hypothermia I was so cold. Nice payoff tho.

Pic of the day

#photography

Walls of the cave direct you to a small bright opening in which a cold mountain spring falls to bright turquoise water.

Along with Denali Mountain and Bryce Canyon, this is the most majestic place I’ve ever been.

My teeth rattling even as I could stand in only waist deep water kept me from fully enjoying it,, but no chance I was missing this just for some discomfort.

It seemed to get progressively colder tho so this is about as close as I got. In later days I’ll post a shot looking back thru the caves. The video I took is really the best indicator of the beauty here but I dunno if I can post that here or not. I may try in the comments later today.

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 1d

'Incantation' by Nick Laird @poetryireland.bsky.social

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Mim @mimmcloughlin.bsky.social · 2d

remnants

slightly waning hunter moon still visible in the morning sky above the trees

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