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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 7h

For me , Stina Nordenstam's " And she closed her eyes " album is one of the greatest recorded examples of absolute art in the form of music that exists . There seems nothing from the first note to the last that seems pre planned or contrived. It is an absolute triumph.

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 14h

Peak life.

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 19h

Quite the thread . Informative and factual .

Orla Hegarty @orla-hegarty.bsky.social · 23h

Minister for Housing on @rteradio1.bsky.social

“if there was even a small profit people should be building apartments”

“it’s not a measure to make apartments affordable”

Property lobbying narratives are being adopted as housing policy with no transparency, no evidence & no independent analysis

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 19h

Another 365 days around the sun . I am forever grateful.

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you, Paul ✨️.

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Paul W. @paulwonvinyl.bsky.social · 1d

#EUr0cktober
#MusicChallenge

Day 8️⃣
🇮🇪 Ireland

🎵 Everywhere You Go, Be You
🎤 @arrivalists.bsky.social
💿 This Is Not Yours To Take

From a quiet and very special Aug 2025 EP. Fans of Paul Buchanan’s Mid Air may also find much to enjoy here ☺️

thehedgeschools.bandcamp.com/track/everyw...

#EUrOcktober

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John Moynes @johnmoynes.bsky.social · 1d

Hearing reports of Jim Gavin canvassers in the Wicklow mountains who are refusing to surrender.

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 1d

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 1d

Draft excluder . 😍

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 1d

This dog.💕🐾.

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Pat O'Mahony @patomahony1.bsky.social · 1d

#ICYMI Episode #5 of Sunday evening's #ForTheRecord w/ @alazarussoul.bsky.social's Brian Brannigan and his ecclectic #vinyl-only #recordcollection is now up on @rtegold.bsky.social's webpage w/ its Extended Mix and all series #1 & #2
www.rte.ie/radio/gold/f...
#music #radio #records #albums #singles

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 1d

All hail the seasons , spring summer , Linus , winter .

Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 1d

Can't wait ..

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 2d

The Government is going to unveil a "pro-investment" Budget this afternoon with limited benefits for middle income workers

Govt to unveil 'pro-investment' Budget, minimum wage rise

The Government is going to unveil a "pro-investment" Budget this afternoon with limited benefits for middle income workers.

www.rte.ie

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Daniella Bella @daniemililly.bsky.social · 2d

I was one of the leaders of Scrap The Green Paper because I & my friends were suicidal after learning proposals for ~84% of disabled to be pushed into work

I've not recovered from pushing myself to fight it, nor my friends

I'm so broken & Humphreys wants a house in the park on our backs

#áras25

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 2d

" Probably buried in the recesses of his mind "

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Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 2d

A great shop that’s so supportivr of writers, and run by the best people. They’re open today if you’re passing, or you can buy a book via their website. @booksupstairs.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack

Books Upstairs manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later on Monday

www.irishtimes.com

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JP Jordan @jpjordan.bsky.social · 2d

Worth noting that

1) Books Upstairs is an amazing bookstore, a real gem of Dublin

2) They do have an online store you can order from to help them out.

3) They do deliver internationally

booksupstairs.ie

Books Upstairs | Dublin’s Oldest Independent Bookshop

Dublin’s Oldest Independent Bookshop

booksupstairs.ie

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 2d

Politicians should NOT be landlords. Have we not learned that yet ?

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Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 2d

Bertie Ahern launches new T-shirt range .

Patrick Michael Barrett @arrivalists.bsky.social · 3d

Alice Jago •
Brian Brannigan •
Paddy Casey •
Nina Hynes •
The Mighty Stefan Murphy •
Myself •

And a very special guest.
Whelans 9th October in aid of the Stay Human Collective 🇵🇸.