Paul O’Mahony
@omaniblog.bsky.social
Greetings from Cork Ireland. #Toastmaster - poet - podcaster - dog walker - father - grandfather - golfer- gin taster - houseworker
Too many books in a bookshop in Limerick #DecPodPoMo EPISODE 22/31 audioboom.com/posts/882317...
There are too many books in this bookshop #DecPodPoMo Episode 22/31
An episode by From Cork With Love - by Paul O'Mahony @omaniblog
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December 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Too many books in a bookshop in Limerick #DecPodPoMo EPISODE 22/31 audioboom.com/posts/882317...
LONG NIGHT
long night of winter
a dung beetle burrows deep
the crooked earth smiles
#long_night
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
long night of winter
a dung beetle burrows deep
the crooked earth smiles
#long_night
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
December 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
LONG NIGHT
long night of winter
a dung beetle burrows deep
the crooked earth smiles
#long_night
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
long night of winter
a dung beetle burrows deep
the crooked earth smiles
#long_night
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
Thank goodness yesterday was not so bad that I can’t talk about it #DecPodPoMo Episode 19/31 audioboom.com/posts/882144...
Very bad company yesterday. Episode 19/31 #DecPodPoMo
You hear Paul O’Mahony introducing how difficult yesterday was. How he felt lousy from morning to night, tetchy & grumpy.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Thank goodness yesterday was not so bad that I can’t talk about it #DecPodPoMo Episode 19/31 audioboom.com/posts/882144...
Epigrams are for life
“An undistracted mind requires a polyester free wardrobe”
“An undistracted mind requires a polyester free wardrobe”
December 15, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Epigrams are for life
“An undistracted mind requires a polyester free wardrobe”
“An undistracted mind requires a polyester free wardrobe”
Hare
balsam firs weighed low
a snowshoe hare eating twigs
downwind, a red fox
#Hare
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
balsam firs weighed low
a snowshoe hare eating twigs
downwind, a red fox
#Hare
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
December 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Hare
balsam firs weighed low
a snowshoe hare eating twigs
downwind, a red fox
#Hare
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
balsam firs weighed low
a snowshoe hare eating twigs
downwind, a red fox
#Hare
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
POLITICS
“Politics is the art of getting elected
and re-elected”
“Politics is the art of getting elected
and re-elected”
December 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
POLITICS
“Politics is the art of getting elected
and re-elected”
“Politics is the art of getting elected
and re-elected”
@malachyclerkin.bsky.social Thank you for today’s piece in the SportsWeekend of The Irish Times. You’ve given me a “sad,grim” experience - and a grand smile at the same reading
December 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
@malachyclerkin.bsky.social Thank you for today’s piece in the SportsWeekend of The Irish Times. You’ve given me a “sad,grim” experience - and a grand smile at the same reading
SNOWDROP
snowdrops peeping through
the power of a bare oak
a bed of snowflakes
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#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
snowdrops peeping through
the power of a bare oak
a bed of snowflakes
——————
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
December 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
SNOWDROP
snowdrops peeping through
the power of a bare oak
a bed of snowflakes
——————
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
snowdrops peeping through
the power of a bare oak
a bed of snowflakes
——————
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
Has your DENTIST been busy in your mouth?
Storm Bram came to Ireland
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Storm Bram came to Ireland
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Dentists in 2025 - have you been treated? The coming storm #DecPodPoMo EPISODE 13/31
Recorded on 9th December 2025. So many people have been having significant work on their teeth this year. Paul O'Mahony's friends for example. What about you and your friends.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Has your DENTIST been busy in your mouth?
Storm Bram came to Ireland
audioboom.com/posts/881814... #DecPodPoMo Episode 13/31
Storm Bram came to Ireland
audioboom.com/posts/881814... #DecPodPoMo Episode 13/31
FRAGRANCE
sipping the nectar
fragrance of painted lady —
a crab spider strikes
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
sipping the nectar
fragrance of painted lady —
a crab spider strikes
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
December 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
FRAGRANCE
sipping the nectar
fragrance of painted lady —
a crab spider strikes
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
sipping the nectar
fragrance of painted lady —
a crab spider strikes
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
Painkillers are essential - i’m listening to @Sm2n ‘s account of pulling the wool over Toastmaster’s eyes open.spotify.com/episode/2q90...
Sm2n 2025-12-10 #decPodPoMo episode 10 blood test attempt 1
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December 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Painkillers are essential - i’m listening to @Sm2n ‘s account of pulling the wool over Toastmaster’s eyes open.spotify.com/episode/2q90...
open.spotify.com/episode/2q90.... I listened to @Sm2Tn Simon - and felt cross on his behalf #decpodPomo
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December 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
open.spotify.com/episode/2q90.... I listened to @Sm2Tn Simon - and felt cross on his behalf #decpodPomo
AVIVA CAR INSURANCE shocked me #DecPodPoMo Episode 10/31 audioboom.com/posts/881711...
Praising AVIVA - insurance company - shockingly good service #DecPodPoMo Episode 10/31
You hear Paul O’Mahony delighted with the amazing service he’s receiving from his car insurance company AVIVA. Julie phoned Paul. Paul will be recommending AVIVA. #DecPodPoMo
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December 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
AVIVA CAR INSURANCE shocked me #DecPodPoMo Episode 10/31 audioboom.com/posts/881711...
The CRASH #DecPodPoMo Episode 5/31
Image by ChatGPT. #DecPodPoMo
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December 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
36 hours after the drama of Thursday - I almost wish I turned on my voice record pro app. But first, I need a cup of tea. #DecPodPoMo audioboom.com/posts/881553...
Waking up 36 Hours after the Car Crash #DecPodPoMo Episode 4/31
First Saturday morning in December. I can’t even remember the cat’s name. You hear Paul talking just after he’s got out of bed. You follow him into the kitchen. You hear him making a cup of tea - so ...
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December 6, 2025 at 10:08 AM
36 hours after the drama of Thursday - I almost wish I turned on my voice record pro app. But first, I need a cup of tea. #DecPodPoMo audioboom.com/posts/881553...
Dog Trouble - my dog has started barking all day - what should I do to stop this? #DecPodPoMo Episode 2/31 audioboom.com/posts/881416...
Dog Trouble #DecPodPoMo Episode 2/31 “Barking Louis”
Paul O’Mahony is troubled because Louis has been barking incessantly at the dogminder’s home - where he has the company of several dogs & their minder - for the last three months.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Dog Trouble - my dog has started barking all day - what should I do to stop this? #DecPodPoMo Episode 2/31 audioboom.com/posts/881416...
Thank you for #NaPodPoMo Episode 30 - a new poem by Paul O’Mahony “Thanks to Sean” audioboom.com/posts/881293...
EPISODE 30 #NaPodPoMo Introducing the end “THANKS TO SEAN” - new poem by Paul O’Mahony
With ginormous thanks to Jennifer Navarette - this is the final episode of #NaPodPoMo
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December 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Thank you for #NaPodPoMo Episode 30 - a new poem by Paul O’Mahony “Thanks to Sean” audioboom.com/posts/881293...
“The Hollow Men” is a brutal poem. Such a powerful expression of emotions after war. TS Eliot 98 lines. Eliot reads his poem, followed by Paul O’Mahony ‘s reading #NaPodPoMo 29/30 audioboom.com/posts/881290...
Episode 29 “THE HOLLOW MEN” - TS Eliot reads his poem #NaPodPoMo READING POETRY
You hear Paul O’Mahony introduce TS Eliot reading “The Hollow Men”
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November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
“The Hollow Men” is a brutal poem. Such a powerful expression of emotions after war. TS Eliot 98 lines. Eliot reads his poem, followed by Paul O’Mahony ‘s reading #NaPodPoMo 29/30 audioboom.com/posts/881290...
He was born in Belfast. He wrote this “PRAYER BEFORE BIRTH”. He was Louis McNiece.
Here is his voice - his reading - followed by Paul O’Mahony’s READING POETRY for #NaPodPoMo
Here is his voice - his reading - followed by Paul O’Mahony’s READING POETRY for #NaPodPoMo
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
He was born in Belfast. He wrote this “PRAYER BEFORE BIRTH”. He was Louis McNiece.
Here is his voice - his reading - followed by Paul O’Mahony’s READING POETRY for #NaPodPoMo
Here is his voice - his reading - followed by Paul O’Mahony’s READING POETRY for #NaPodPoMo
‘HARLEM’ (1951) - do you know of Langston Hughes, the composer of this short potent powerful poetry ? Here you can hear Langston read his work. READING POETRY 26/30 #NaPodPoMo (plus my reading X 2) audioboom.com/posts/881245...
Episode 26/30. ‘HARLEM’ performed by poet Langston Hughes & Paul O’Mahony #NaPodPoMo
You hear Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967) perform his very short & influential poem ‘Harlem’. You also hear Paul O'Mahony read the poem - twice. (The second reading is a much better listen.)
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November 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
‘HARLEM’ (1951) - do you know of Langston Hughes, the composer of this short potent powerful poetry ? Here you can hear Langston read his work. READING POETRY 26/30 #NaPodPoMo (plus my reading X 2) audioboom.com/posts/881245...
Jackie Kay’s poem “Darling” - read by Jackie & also read by me - my Episode 24 of 30 for #NaPodPoMo
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“Darling” by Scottish poet Jackie Kay. Episode 24/30 READING POETRY #NaPodPoMo
Paul O’Mahony introduces Jackie Kay’s “Darling”. Jackie was born in Edinburgh in 1961 - her mother Scottish, her father Nigerian.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Jackie Kay’s poem “Darling” - read by Jackie & also read by me - my Episode 24 of 30 for #NaPodPoMo
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saltwater croc waits
a bird picking its teeth clean -
associate love
#associate #haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
a bird picking its teeth clean -
associate love
#associate #haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
October 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
saltwater croc waits
a bird picking its teeth clean -
associate love
#associate #haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
a bird picking its teeth clean -
associate love
#associate #haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise
This coach will go around Ireland - from Oct 5th - 11th
Publicising, bringing awareness of Toastmasters to people who've never heard of it.
Events in Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Enniskillen, Castlebar, Galway, Tullamore, Clonmel, Limerick Tralee, Cork, Waterford
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Publicising, bringing awareness of Toastmasters to people who've never heard of it.
Events in Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Enniskillen, Castlebar, Galway, Tullamore, Clonmel, Limerick Tralee, Cork, Waterford
mastodon.social/@omaniblog/1...
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What's this?
The coach that will go all the way around Ireland - the whole island.
Starts tomorrow Oct 5th - 11th
Advertising, publicising, bringing awareness of Toastmasters, to...
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October 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This coach will go around Ireland - from Oct 5th - 11th
Publicising, bringing awareness of Toastmasters to people who've never heard of it.
Events in Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Enniskillen, Castlebar, Galway, Tullamore, Clonmel, Limerick Tralee, Cork, Waterford
mastodon.social/@omaniblog/1...
Publicising, bringing awareness of Toastmasters to people who've never heard of it.
Events in Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Enniskillen, Castlebar, Galway, Tullamore, Clonmel, Limerick Tralee, Cork, Waterford
mastodon.social/@omaniblog/1...
Music genres - the favourite one - ever since 1975.
Especially for the festival of #octaver25 audioboom.com/posts/878682...
Especially for the festival of #octaver25 audioboom.com/posts/878682...
Music: What’s your favourite genre?
This was recorded on Saturday, the 4th of October. It’s my third contribution to #octaver25
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October 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Music genres - the favourite one - ever since 1975.
Especially for the festival of #octaver25 audioboom.com/posts/878682...
Especially for the festival of #octaver25 audioboom.com/posts/878682...