Laura McAtackney
@lauramca.bsky.social
Irish Academic working on archaeology, heritage, memory, knowing the past at UC Cork. Specializes in post/conflict and post/colonial contexts inc fieldwork in Ireland and Caribbean. Unapologetic focus on social justice.
Would it be a sunday morning without the Irish Times doing a puff piece on how great the Brits were in the North? Today we have ex-SAS saying they did nothing illegal, talking about govt betrayal. Oh the mirth, the numerous books, interviews, dogs on the streets etc were all imagining it!
February 7, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Would it be a sunday morning without the Irish Times doing a puff piece on how great the Brits were in the North? Today we have ex-SAS saying they did nothing illegal, talking about govt betrayal. Oh the mirth, the numerous books, interviews, dogs on the streets etc were all imagining it!
The christmas cake, which i’ve been feeding like a precious baby since October, seems to be a success!
December 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The christmas cake, which i’ve been feeding like a precious baby since October, seems to be a success!
We have the best catsitter, who comes to visit our cat twice a day when we are away to give him treats and play with him, but Crowe loves her and i’m deeply jealous of the great photos she gets of him!
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We have the best catsitter, who comes to visit our cat twice a day when we are away to give him treats and play with him, but Crowe loves her and i’m deeply jealous of the great photos she gets of him!
Can’t beat a good old (veggie) Ulster fry at the best place in Belfast (Mad Hatter), worth travelling North at Christmas for alone!
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Can’t beat a good old (veggie) Ulster fry at the best place in Belfast (Mad Hatter), worth travelling North at Christmas for alone!
For those who like to play along and pretend you are a famous person being asked about your food preferences on ‘Taste’, this is one of my main reasons for coming home to the frozen North (family withstanding) A God of crisps #NordieTayto #WusterSauce
December 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
For those who like to play along and pretend you are a famous person being asked about your food preferences on ‘Taste’, this is one of my main reasons for coming home to the frozen North (family withstanding) A God of crisps #NordieTayto #WusterSauce
A statement like this by the Taoiseach sustains my concerns about how ‘heritage’ in Ireland is often uncritically conceived and has not evolved by claims of positive, nationalist & shrug. The belated naming (and potential renaming) of a park is political and can change for various reasons.
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A statement like this by the Taoiseach sustains my concerns about how ‘heritage’ in Ireland is often uncritically conceived and has not evolved by claims of positive, nationalist & shrug. The belated naming (and potential renaming) of a park is political and can change for various reasons.
Heading to the polling station to vote for @catherinegalway.bsky.social - after y’day horror with the Soldier F trial Ive put on my best clothes and am representing the North in my person and in my gorgeous @saraoneill.bsky.social scarf!
October 24, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Heading to the polling station to vote for @catherinegalway.bsky.social - after y’day horror with the Soldier F trial Ive put on my best clothes and am representing the North in my person and in my gorgeous @saraoneill.bsky.social scarf!
The British press are losing their collective minds over an Irish presidential candidate that not only isn’t part of the establishment but looks like they’ll win. Not that they really know anything about her but sure when does that ever matter?! Roll on Friday! #ConnollyforPresident
October 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The British press are losing their collective minds over an Irish presidential candidate that not only isn’t part of the establishment but looks like they’ll win. Not that they really know anything about her but sure when does that ever matter?! Roll on Friday! #ConnollyforPresident
WW is no longer satire.
October 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
WW is no longer satire.
Cork today #nopeaceonstolenland #palestine
October 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Cork today #nopeaceonstolenland #palestine
The event was the culmination of small amount of seed-funding we had to host some workshops and bring a lot of brilliant ppl into the same rooms. Thinking about how we centre survivors, move beyond the archive, really co-produce outputs. So many things to think about. Thanks to all who shared.
September 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The event was the culmination of small amount of seed-funding we had to host some workshops and bring a lot of brilliant ppl into the same rooms. Thinking about how we centre survivors, move beyond the archive, really co-produce outputs. So many things to think about. Thanks to all who shared.
If anyone doubts social media makes people stupider i give them this meme
September 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If anyone doubts social media makes people stupider i give them this meme
We need to stop with the ‘split the g’ nonsense, it’s takes on ‘Arthur’s day’ guinness-marketing bullshit proportions!
September 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
We need to stop with the ‘split the g’ nonsense, it’s takes on ‘Arthur’s day’ guinness-marketing bullshit proportions!
A week until semester starts and needless to say i’m not nearly ready for summer to end! But at least the quad is looking lovely in the pre-semester quiet … i’ll try to remember this when it’s absolute bedlam in a couple of weeks!
September 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
A week until semester starts and needless to say i’m not nearly ready for summer to end! But at least the quad is looking lovely in the pre-semester quiet … i’ll try to remember this when it’s absolute bedlam in a couple of weeks!
Thinking of making my first million gathering random flags lying around Lisburn post-12th and re-selling them to English ‘patriots’.
August 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Thinking of making my first million gathering random flags lying around Lisburn post-12th and re-selling them to English ‘patriots’.
These info maps can just fuck off.
August 18, 2025 at 7:23 AM
These info maps can just fuck off.
Not often I find myself thinking that Lisburn is looking so lovely (even if it’s my mum’s back garden)
August 18, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Not often I find myself thinking that Lisburn is looking so lovely (even if it’s my mum’s back garden)
Last writing retreat of the summer, in a converted cottage on the side of a huge and beaut lake that we appeared to be the only ppl using. Bliss.
August 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Last writing retreat of the summer, in a converted cottage on the side of a huge and beaut lake that we appeared to be the only ppl using. Bliss.
After a week away writing, Mr Crowe gave at least 30 mins cold shoulder before I had to sit in the bedroom with him on my knee purring and demanding stomach rubs
August 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
After a week away writing, Mr Crowe gave at least 30 mins cold shoulder before I had to sit in the bedroom with him on my knee purring and demanding stomach rubs
Important book I picked up on my travels!
July 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Important book I picked up on my travels!
Gorgeous stuff at the Glucksman at their latest opening - a Irish-Japanese exhibiting and an exhibition on the Book of Ireland, including a rather lovely handwritten poem by Heaney.
July 29, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Gorgeous stuff at the Glucksman at their latest opening - a Irish-Japanese exhibiting and an exhibition on the Book of Ireland, including a rather lovely handwritten poem by Heaney.
‘Writing retreat’ being a small cottage by a lough - of which there is an abundance in SW Ireland - and starting and ending the day with a swim. 8 hours proper work done a day. Virtually no emails read. Absolute bliss!
July 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
‘Writing retreat’ being a small cottage by a lough - of which there is an abundance in SW Ireland - and starting and ending the day with a swim. 8 hours proper work done a day. Virtually no emails read. Absolute bliss!
Darwin also has a lot of wildlife, and mainly saw the non-venomous varieties!
June 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Darwin also has a lot of wildlife, and mainly saw the non-venomous varieties!
Loving having a couple of post-conference days to chill and spend some time in the city. Now in the airport for the very long trip back to Cork, but pleased to confirm Darwin was a city of many graffiti and mural delights!
June 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Loving having a couple of post-conference days to chill and spend some time in the city. Now in the airport for the very long trip back to Cork, but pleased to confirm Darwin was a city of many graffiti and mural delights!