Collette
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Small but mighty. Kindness is a super power.
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I would hope that @theresthistory.bsky.social would have the common decency to withdraw this episode of their podcast rather than adding to the far too long list of men who treat this grim butchery of women as an exercise in deduction.
Read this instead
hallierubenhold.com/books/the-fi...
Read this instead
hallierubenhold.com/books/the-fi...
December 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I would hope that @theresthistory.bsky.social would have the common decency to withdraw this episode of their podcast rather than adding to the far too long list of men who treat this grim butchery of women as an exercise in deduction.
Read this instead
hallierubenhold.com/books/the-fi...
Read this instead
hallierubenhold.com/books/the-fi...
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
9 years since we became a family through adoption. Blessed and grateful.
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
9 years since we became a family through adoption. Blessed and grateful.
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Great Irish company, great service and, most of all, great craft products.
Check them out 👇
Check them out 👇
I took all of your advice.
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Great Irish company, great service and, most of all, great craft products.
Check them out 👇
Check them out 👇
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Every ten minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations has said, as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide
One woman killed by someone close every ten minutes - UN
Every ten minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations has said, as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide.
www.rte.ie
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Every ten minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations has said, as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against femicide
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If you're in ireland and have kids in primary school or soon to be, please fill out this survey on preferences re religious involvement in schools, and whether people prefer single-sex or co-ed. It takes < 1 minute and will inform future provision. #speirgorm www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Primary School Survey
This survey is for parents and guardians of children in primary school or who will enter primary school in the coming years
www.gov.ie
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If you're in ireland and have kids in primary school or soon to be, please fill out this survey on preferences re religious involvement in schools, and whether people prefer single-sex or co-ed. It takes < 1 minute and will inform future provision. #speirgorm www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
This is disgraceful. Nurses are highly trained and qualified professionals. USA devalues their profession.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This is disgraceful. Nurses are highly trained and qualified professionals. USA devalues their profession.
Beautiful.
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Beautiful.
Really glad this has happened. Dervla Murphy was fascinating and her books are a joy to read.
Waterford home of international travel writer Dervla Murphy bought by local council
A treasured piece of Irish literary history has been acquired in perpetuity for the public in Waterford following a long-running campaign
www.independent.ie/regionals/wa...
A treasured piece of Irish literary history has been acquired in perpetuity for the public in Waterford following a long-running campaign
www.independent.ie/regionals/wa...
Waterford home of international travel writer Dervla Murphy bought by local council
A treasured piece of Irish literary history has been acquired in perpetuity for the public in Waterford following a long-running campaign
www.independent.ie
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Really glad this has happened. Dervla Murphy was fascinating and her books are a joy to read.
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If you’ve ever appreciated my updates, here or on Bird Site, I have a favour to ask:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is up for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and part of the decision is by public vote!
It’s category 11 here:
irishbookawards.ie/vote
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is up for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and part of the decision is by public vote!
It’s category 11 here:
irishbookawards.ie/vote
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October 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If you’ve ever appreciated my updates, here or on Bird Site, I have a favour to ask:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is up for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and part of the decision is by public vote!
It’s category 11 here:
irishbookawards.ie/vote
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is up for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and part of the decision is by public vote!
It’s category 11 here:
irishbookawards.ie/vote
I get that the world is in an uneasy place right now. I will however never understand that there is so little outrage about the Taliban in Afghanistan. They have banned books authored by Women now, no leaders in the Western world seem to care. It’s just so awful.
September 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I get that the world is in an uneasy place right now. I will however never understand that there is so little outrage about the Taliban in Afghanistan. They have banned books authored by Women now, no leaders in the Western world seem to care. It’s just so awful.
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September 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Hey #SpeirGorm if you’re Irish and living overseas your country wants to hear from you by 31 August www.ireland.ie/en/irish-dia...
Global Irish Survey: Consultation for Irish Diaspora Strategy | Ireland.ie
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking an extensive consultation process to inform the Government’s new Diaspora Strategy.
www.ireland.ie
August 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Hey #SpeirGorm if you’re Irish and living overseas your country wants to hear from you by 31 August www.ireland.ie/en/irish-dia...
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As it's the #AllIrelandHurlingFinal today here's a sporting warrior from another age.
The gravestone of Magnus Mac Orristin in Clonca Church on Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula.
The depiction of a sword alongside a stick & ball illustrates how sport was deeply ingrained with medieval warrior culture
The gravestone of Magnus Mac Orristin in Clonca Church on Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula.
The depiction of a sword alongside a stick & ball illustrates how sport was deeply ingrained with medieval warrior culture
July 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
As it's the #AllIrelandHurlingFinal today here's a sporting warrior from another age.
The gravestone of Magnus Mac Orristin in Clonca Church on Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula.
The depiction of a sword alongside a stick & ball illustrates how sport was deeply ingrained with medieval warrior culture
The gravestone of Magnus Mac Orristin in Clonca Church on Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula.
The depiction of a sword alongside a stick & ball illustrates how sport was deeply ingrained with medieval warrior culture
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Father’s Day on Sunday, my Dad died on the 8th of May. We miss him so much, that day and every day. Grief is really tough.
June 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Father’s Day on Sunday, my Dad died on the 8th of May. We miss him so much, that day and every day. Grief is really tough.
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May 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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This is the best thing I’ve seen all day.
May 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This is the best thing I’ve seen all day.
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Soubhiye, from Lebanese Arabic, is the enjoyment of a quiet moment of peace before everyone else is awake.
Gökotta is a Swedish term for waking up early to enjoy the birdsong.
For the rest of us, there is hurkle-durkling, from Scots: lingering in bed long after it’s time to get up.
Gökotta is a Swedish term for waking up early to enjoy the birdsong.
For the rest of us, there is hurkle-durkling, from Scots: lingering in bed long after it’s time to get up.
April 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Soubhiye, from Lebanese Arabic, is the enjoyment of a quiet moment of peace before everyone else is awake.
Gökotta is a Swedish term for waking up early to enjoy the birdsong.
For the rest of us, there is hurkle-durkling, from Scots: lingering in bed long after it’s time to get up.
Gökotta is a Swedish term for waking up early to enjoy the birdsong.
For the rest of us, there is hurkle-durkling, from Scots: lingering in bed long after it’s time to get up.
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Car accident today (I'm fine; car isn't), plus dog getting put to sleep on Friday. This poem is for anyone else having a crappy time. Take care, my friends. #poetry #mentalhealth
March 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Car accident today (I'm fine; car isn't), plus dog getting put to sleep on Friday. This poem is for anyone else having a crappy time. Take care, my friends. #poetry #mentalhealth
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Lá Fhéile Phádraig sona daoibh!
Did you know: in Ireland we celebrate Paddy's Day by buying tickets to see Emma Langford at Levis' in Ballydehob on the 19th of April?
I know, weirdly specific, but there you have it.
Did you know: in Ireland we celebrate Paddy's Day by buying tickets to see Emma Langford at Levis' in Ballydehob on the 19th of April?
I know, weirdly specific, but there you have it.
March 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Lá Fhéile Phádraig sona daoibh!
Did you know: in Ireland we celebrate Paddy's Day by buying tickets to see Emma Langford at Levis' in Ballydehob on the 19th of April?
I know, weirdly specific, but there you have it.
Did you know: in Ireland we celebrate Paddy's Day by buying tickets to see Emma Langford at Levis' in Ballydehob on the 19th of April?
I know, weirdly specific, but there you have it.
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Sometimes we’d just get Davey Arthur in for a big hooley!
That was kids TV in Ireland in the 1990s - it was the Wild West and the best ☘️🇮🇪
#theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #daveyarthur #thefureysanddaveyarthur #thefuterys #ireland
That was kids TV in Ireland in the 1990s - it was the Wild West and the best ☘️🇮🇪
#theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #daveyarthur #thefureysanddaveyarthur #thefuterys #ireland
March 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Sometimes we’d just get Davey Arthur in for a big hooley!
That was kids TV in Ireland in the 1990s - it was the Wild West and the best ☘️🇮🇪
#theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #daveyarthur #thefureysanddaveyarthur #thefuterys #ireland
That was kids TV in Ireland in the 1990s - it was the Wild West and the best ☘️🇮🇪
#theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #daveyarthur #thefureysanddaveyarthur #thefuterys #ireland