Dr Robert Bohan
@robertbohan.bsky.social
Artist, Scientist, Woodland Ecologist, Statistician, Historian & former Research Scholar at the RIA | Art from Dublin, Ireland 🌈 He/Him | Sé/é
Buy my work here: https://robbohan.etsy.com
Buy my work here: https://robbohan.etsy.com
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🧵 This is the Old Library in Trinity College, Dublin. I spent much time there reading Celtic manuscripts to understand the culture & landscape of Ireland. This research is central to how I view & draw the world, as you can see if you scroll down in this thread! [1]
This small painting is in the Dublin National Gallery. To us it appears provocative with those bashful ‘come to bed eyes’. In the past it would have been described as a study for St Sebastian. It’s by Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641). It’s clear from the painstaking work it was a labour of love.
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This small painting is in the Dublin National Gallery. To us it appears provocative with those bashful ‘come to bed eyes’. In the past it would have been described as a study for St Sebastian. It’s by Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641). It’s clear from the painstaking work it was a labour of love.
This is one of the greatest Dutch golden age painting. It’s a love sick Dutch swain melancholy plucking at a lute whilst presumably singing a love song (c1630). The painting has been attributed to Frans Hals (c1582-1666) - & his workshop.
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is one of the greatest Dutch golden age painting. It’s a love sick Dutch swain melancholy plucking at a lute whilst presumably singing a love song (c1630). The painting has been attributed to Frans Hals (c1582-1666) - & his workshop.
Taoiseach and President hold their first weekly Article 28 meeting
Connolly and Martin sat in front of a fire enjoying tea and cakes during the constitutionally required tête-à-tête.
Connolly and Martin sat in front of a fire enjoying tea and cakes during the constitutionally required tête-à-tête.
Taoiseach and President hold first weekly Article 28 meeting over tea and cakes
Connolly and Martin sat in front of a roaring fire during the constitutionally required tête-à-tête.
www.thejournal.ie
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Taoiseach and President hold their first weekly Article 28 meeting
Connolly and Martin sat in front of a fire enjoying tea and cakes during the constitutionally required tête-à-tête.
Connolly and Martin sat in front of a fire enjoying tea and cakes during the constitutionally required tête-à-tête.
Graham Linehan is now a convicted criminal. The article does not mention that the victim was a minor at the time. The language Linehan used towards a minor is deeply disturbing & offensive.
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year
jrnl.ie/6885030
jrnl.ie/6885030
Graham Linehan cleared of harassment but convicted of damaging transgender activist’s phone
The court ruled Linehan’s social media posts did not amount to harassment, but he was found guilty of knocking the activist’s phone to the ground outside a London event.
jrnl.ie
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Graham Linehan is now a convicted criminal. The article does not mention that the victim was a minor at the time. The language Linehan used towards a minor is deeply disturbing & offensive.
Reposted by Dr Robert Bohan
❄️ Family Drop-in: Footprints in the Snow (with ISL)
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
❄️ Family Drop-in: Footprints in the Snow (with ISL)
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
If you are interested in American writing, this overview from the NYT might be of interest to you. Here’s a free gift article to give you some ideas. Most of these books you can order through your local library. Also second hand. Or buy in independent bookshops:
100 Notable Books of 2025
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If you are interested in American writing, this overview from the NYT might be of interest to you. Here’s a free gift article to give you some ideas. Most of these books you can order through your local library. Also second hand. Or buy in independent bookshops:
I used photo-editing to reduce the impact of the varnish tarnishing over the years. Look at the man observing from the bed.
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I used photo-editing to reduce the impact of the varnish tarnishing over the years. Look at the man observing from the bed.
Reposted by Dr Robert Bohan
Since the very beginning of the Mariposa journey, we've always donated funds to support the valuable conservation work of @bsbibotany.bsky.social after every #orchid tour we run. No exceptions, no caveats, no question. We're looking forward to sharing our tours with BSBI members this weekend.
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Since the very beginning of the Mariposa journey, we've always donated funds to support the valuable conservation work of @bsbibotany.bsky.social after every #orchid tour we run. No exceptions, no caveats, no question. We're looking forward to sharing our tours with BSBI members this weekend.
Dear straight ppl,
I’ve been exposed to RFK Jnr’s sex & poetry. We’ve also had Trump’s violent activities [not least burying his wife on his golf course] & I have a favour to ask.
Please restrict yr >consensual< sex acts to the privacy of your own homes*, or avoid completely.
It’s perverse!
I’ve been exposed to RFK Jnr’s sex & poetry. We’ve also had Trump’s violent activities [not least burying his wife on his golf course] & I have a favour to ask.
Please restrict yr >consensual< sex acts to the privacy of your own homes*, or avoid completely.
It’s perverse!
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Dear straight ppl,
I’ve been exposed to RFK Jnr’s sex & poetry. We’ve also had Trump’s violent activities [not least burying his wife on his golf course] & I have a favour to ask.
Please restrict yr >consensual< sex acts to the privacy of your own homes*, or avoid completely.
It’s perverse!
I’ve been exposed to RFK Jnr’s sex & poetry. We’ve also had Trump’s violent activities [not least burying his wife on his golf course] & I have a favour to ask.
Please restrict yr >consensual< sex acts to the privacy of your own homes*, or avoid completely.
It’s perverse!
Reposted by Dr Robert Bohan
Cute Baby Pix of the Past: sitting in his highchair, wearing his bumper, contemplating next move in his campaign to annoy lace-making mum. Painted in 1656 by Nicolaes Maes, whose day is today.
November 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Cute Baby Pix of the Past: sitting in his highchair, wearing his bumper, contemplating next move in his campaign to annoy lace-making mum. Painted in 1656 by Nicolaes Maes, whose day is today.
Reposted by Dr Robert Bohan
Nice group of Hygrocybe sp. In North East Wales before the frost. Doesn’t look right for coccinea #fungifriends #mushroommonday
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Nice group of Hygrocybe sp. In North East Wales before the frost. Doesn’t look right for coccinea #fungifriends #mushroommonday
Interesting to see the Toad-eyed-loon changing his position from he never said stuff, to a qualification on what he said. [Claims he can’t remember, but then claims he only ever said non-abusive stuff?!] Schoolmates say he said ‘Hitler was right’, was antisemitic & mimicked Nazi death camp ovens*
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Interesting to see the Toad-eyed-loon changing his position from he never said stuff, to a qualification on what he said. [Claims he can’t remember, but then claims he only ever said non-abusive stuff?!] Schoolmates say he said ‘Hitler was right’, was antisemitic & mimicked Nazi death camp ovens*
Reposted by Dr Robert Bohan
The US ice core research community, with international partners, has recovered valuable records of past climate from the Arctic & Antarctic since the 1950s.
Here is a sampling of cores—including 6,000,000 year old ice via NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration—at the NSF Ice Core Facility.
Here is a sampling of cores—including 6,000,000 year old ice via NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration—at the NSF Ice Core Facility.
November 23, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The US ice core research community, with international partners, has recovered valuable records of past climate from the Arctic & Antarctic since the 1950s.
Here is a sampling of cores—including 6,000,000 year old ice via NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration—at the NSF Ice Core Facility.
Here is a sampling of cores—including 6,000,000 year old ice via NSF Center for Oldest Ice Exploration—at the NSF Ice Core Facility.
Sad to see the passing of Dorothy Vogel (1935-2025). She & her husband Herbert (1922-2012), despite only having the means of regular people [a librarian & a postman], made a world class art collection together & generously donated it to art museums across the US. [free link]
Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Sad to see the passing of Dorothy Vogel (1935-2025). She & her husband Herbert (1922-2012), despite only having the means of regular people [a librarian & a postman], made a world class art collection together & generously donated it to art museums across the US. [free link]
Reposted by Dr Robert Bohan
The toolkit covers private and public care, as well as mental health resources for trans and non-binary people. Read 👉 buff.ly/lBgA8fu #GCNnews
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The toolkit covers private and public care, as well as mental health resources for trans and non-binary people. Read 👉 buff.ly/lBgA8fu #GCNnews
Reposted by Dr Robert Bohan
I’m so proud to be part of this initiative.
Parents have set it up BUT we welcome ALL OF YOU to sign our Transparent Pledge in support of trans+ people.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/tr...
You can sign anonymously if you need to.
Let’s get to 500 signatures by Monday.
Share. Share. Share.
Parents have set it up BUT we welcome ALL OF YOU to sign our Transparent Pledge in support of trans+ people.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/tr...
You can sign anonymously if you need to.
Let’s get to 500 signatures by Monday.
Share. Share. Share.
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’m so proud to be part of this initiative.
Parents have set it up BUT we welcome ALL OF YOU to sign our Transparent Pledge in support of trans+ people.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/tr...
You can sign anonymously if you need to.
Let’s get to 500 signatures by Monday.
Share. Share. Share.
Parents have set it up BUT we welcome ALL OF YOU to sign our Transparent Pledge in support of trans+ people.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/tr...
You can sign anonymously if you need to.
Let’s get to 500 signatures by Monday.
Share. Share. Share.
Current mood.
Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
November 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Current mood.
The UK Labour Govt has an anti-LGBTQ agenda, 2 aircraft carriers & 225 nuclear warheads [bombs].
Labour, putting the socialist in national.
Labour, putting the socialist in national.
"We thought that era when people died waiting for justice was over.” Read 👉 buff.ly/hSiHF1D #GCNnews
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The UK Labour Govt has an anti-LGBTQ agenda, 2 aircraft carriers & 225 nuclear warheads [bombs].
Labour, putting the socialist in national.
Labour, putting the socialist in national.
Reposted by Dr Robert Bohan
Report on our launch of the Kerry civil war book held in the museum in Tralee on Friday 21st - flew in from Paris Fri morning, was on time to be there at 6pm until we hit Adare, 40 mins to get through that town 😕Anyway I made it in time to say a few words #speirgorm traleetoday.ie/book-on-civi...
Book On Civil War In Kerry Launched At Kerry County Museum - Tralee Today
THE Civil War in County Kerry and its many impacts and legacies feature in a new book which was launched at the Kerry County Museum in Tralee on Friday evening by Minister Norma Foley. Edited by Bridg...
traleetoday.ie
November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Report on our launch of the Kerry civil war book held in the museum in Tralee on Friday 21st - flew in from Paris Fri morning, was on time to be there at 6pm until we hit Adare, 40 mins to get through that town 😕Anyway I made it in time to say a few words #speirgorm traleetoday.ie/book-on-civi...
Spotted. First local domestic Christmas Tree!
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Spotted. First local domestic Christmas Tree!
Dirty Don is delighted to discover his big new star for Reality TV Whitehouse. The demographics will lap it up. Think Crystal, think Alexis, think Sue Ellen. The writers will be able to keep the electorate plugged in 24/7 & ignore the world on fire around them!
Thaaaaaaaat’s Hollywood, folks!
Thaaaaaaaat’s Hollywood, folks!
November 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Dirty Don is delighted to discover his big new star for Reality TV Whitehouse. The demographics will lap it up. Think Crystal, think Alexis, think Sue Ellen. The writers will be able to keep the electorate plugged in 24/7 & ignore the world on fire around them!
Thaaaaaaaat’s Hollywood, folks!
Thaaaaaaaat’s Hollywood, folks!
I must state that I find anonymous accounts* expressing bravado & vehement opinions, as well as those expressing judgement on others, to be extremely tedious & juvenile.
It’s not brave, or useful, to have strong feelings >anonymously<. One might as well send poison/purple pen letters!
It’s not brave, or useful, to have strong feelings >anonymously<. One might as well send poison/purple pen letters!
November 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I must state that I find anonymous accounts* expressing bravado & vehement opinions, as well as those expressing judgement on others, to be extremely tedious & juvenile.
It’s not brave, or useful, to have strong feelings >anonymously<. One might as well send poison/purple pen letters!
It’s not brave, or useful, to have strong feelings >anonymously<. One might as well send poison/purple pen letters!
Whilst the media, & far right, are focused on the red herring of ‘protecting’ women & girls from trans ppl, women & girls are actually being murdered & brutalised by non-trans men. Mostly ones they know.
If only this lethal pandemic got the coverage the false conspiracy trans panic gets.
If only this lethal pandemic got the coverage the false conspiracy trans panic gets.
Over 100 women murdered in Ireland since 2012 - and a gap in data on gendered violence
New cross-European investigation finds Ireland’s response to violence against women hindered by insufficient records.
www.thejournal.ie
November 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Whilst the media, & far right, are focused on the red herring of ‘protecting’ women & girls from trans ppl, women & girls are actually being murdered & brutalised by non-trans men. Mostly ones they know.
If only this lethal pandemic got the coverage the false conspiracy trans panic gets.
If only this lethal pandemic got the coverage the false conspiracy trans panic gets.
Reposted by Dr Robert Bohan
Throughout his time as president, Michael D. Higgins spoke out against global injustices while raising up marginalised communities. This year, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at The GALAS Awards. Read more in GCN’s October issue 👉 bit.ly/gcnoct25
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Throughout his time as president, Michael D. Higgins spoke out against global injustices while raising up marginalised communities. This year, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at The GALAS Awards. Read more in GCN’s October issue 👉 bit.ly/gcnoct25