We're celebrating 12 Days of Medieval Illuminations. Today, 5 medieval cats.
December 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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If you give this a like we'll put you in a hat and one of ye will win a nice #TheLateNightWritersClub Book *and* a fairly tricky 1000 piece Jigsaw puzzle featuring the Reading Room at @nlireland.bsky.social and, of course, YeatsBinchyBeckettKavanaghWildeSwiftEdgeworthKeaneTynanO'CaseyBehanJoyce
December 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
If you give this a like we'll put you in a hat and one of ye will win a nice #TheLateNightWritersClub Book *and* a fairly tricky 1000 piece Jigsaw puzzle featuring the Reading Room at @nlireland.bsky.social and, of course, YeatsBinchyBeckettKavanaghWildeSwiftEdgeworthKeaneTynanO'CaseyBehanJoyce
Now THAT is going down in a blaze of glory... just watch the last few minutes/seconds of this stream as the eruption gets closer and closer until eventually it kills the camera.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...
December 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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If I may: www.nigella.com/recipes/chri...
Christmas Loaf Cake
I can’t tell you how long I’ve yearned for a Christmas loaf cake, nor why I’ve come up with one only now. But I won’t waste my time or yours by lamenting the lost years without it; I’d rather concentr...
www.nigella.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
If I may: www.nigella.com/recipes/chri...
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If you're going to sleep soon, or if you just wish you were, have this lovely napping cat drawn by Jan Miel. Today was his day.
November 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
If you're going to sleep soon, or if you just wish you were, have this lovely napping cat drawn by Jan Miel. Today was his day.
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Jewelry nerds like to look at these photos and guess total carat weight. It is always bonkers.
This one is estimated over two pounds. That’s the Star of Africa, Cullinans one through four at least, and lord knows with the smaller stones. Read/hear the alt text!
This one is estimated over two pounds. That’s the Star of Africa, Cullinans one through four at least, and lord knows with the smaller stones. Read/hear the alt text!
November 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Jewelry nerds like to look at these photos and guess total carat weight. It is always bonkers.
This one is estimated over two pounds. That’s the Star of Africa, Cullinans one through four at least, and lord knows with the smaller stones. Read/hear the alt text!
This one is estimated over two pounds. That’s the Star of Africa, Cullinans one through four at least, and lord knows with the smaller stones. Read/hear the alt text!
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So delighted to win Author of the Year 2025 at Irish Book Awards
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
November 28, 2025 at 7:57 PM
So delighted to win Author of the Year 2025 at Irish Book Awards
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
Thanks to Libraries Association of Ireland & An Post
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Incidentally there are more relevant antecedents available, but none of them have the sheer poetry or mellifluence of "The Listowel and Ballybunion Railway".
It's *incredibly* satisfying to say.
It's *incredibly* satisfying to say.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Incidentally there are more relevant antecedents available, but none of them have the sheer poetry or mellifluence of "The Listowel and Ballybunion Railway".
It's *incredibly* satisfying to say.
It's *incredibly* satisfying to say.
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It’s at times like these that I recommend everyone read about #Thanksfortyping, and quietly scream at the unrecognised labour of women: www.npr.org/2017/03/30/5...
www.npr.org
November 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
It’s at times like these that I recommend everyone read about #Thanksfortyping, and quietly scream at the unrecognised labour of women: www.npr.org/2017/03/30/5...
@juliethecranky.bsky.social for you
💕💚 Pink goes g̶o̶o̶d̶ well with green.
This beautiful 213.8 ct elbaite tourmaline has been in our Gem & Mineral Collection since 1966, purchased from the Martin L. Ehrmann Co., from whom we acquired numerous specimens over the years.
This beautiful 213.8 ct elbaite tourmaline has been in our Gem & Mineral Collection since 1966, purchased from the Martin L. Ehrmann Co., from whom we acquired numerous specimens over the years.
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
@juliethecranky.bsky.social for you
@juliethecranky.bsky.social for when the bows come out...
And also remembering your corning visit...
And also remembering your corning visit...
Join our drinking game—how do you drink from this without spilling?
ANSWER IN THIS 🧵⬇️
ANSWER IN THIS 🧵⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
@juliethecranky.bsky.social for when the bows come out...
And also remembering your corning visit...
And also remembering your corning visit...
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Q. Where would you get two bestselling Irish authors in one utterly charming bookshop on Tuesday?
A. Ennistymon, Co Clare
Q: For?
A: A FREE event! Conversation, book signing, readings refreshments and Q&A
Join @roisinm.bsky.social and me in Banner Books on Tuesday at 7pm ...
#spéirgorm 📚 💙
A. Ennistymon, Co Clare
Q: For?
A: A FREE event! Conversation, book signing, readings refreshments and Q&A
Join @roisinm.bsky.social and me in Banner Books on Tuesday at 7pm ...
#spéirgorm 📚 💙
November 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Q. Where would you get two bestselling Irish authors in one utterly charming bookshop on Tuesday?
A. Ennistymon, Co Clare
Q: For?
A: A FREE event! Conversation, book signing, readings refreshments and Q&A
Join @roisinm.bsky.social and me in Banner Books on Tuesday at 7pm ...
#spéirgorm 📚 💙
A. Ennistymon, Co Clare
Q: For?
A: A FREE event! Conversation, book signing, readings refreshments and Q&A
Join @roisinm.bsky.social and me in Banner Books on Tuesday at 7pm ...
#spéirgorm 📚 💙
White workshirts choked closed at the collar under green shirts
#irelandjersey #IreVNZ #Ireland #Rugby
#irelandjersey #IreVNZ #Ireland #Rugby
November 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
White workshirts choked closed at the collar under green shirts
#irelandjersey #IreVNZ #Ireland #Rugby
#irelandjersey #IreVNZ #Ireland #Rugby
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Deep within his cave, asleep atop a pile of money, tinsel and Lynx Africa sets, Noddy Holder stirs.
"Soon," he thinks.
"Soon," he thinks.
November 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Deep within his cave, asleep atop a pile of money, tinsel and Lynx Africa sets, Noddy Holder stirs.
"Soon," he thinks.
"Soon," he thinks.
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I've played 3 hours of The Seance of Blake Manor from #Galway based #indiegames devs @spookydoorway.bsky.social so far, and it's excellent.
Great mix of Irish myth,history,paganism,occult (wasn't expecting the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to appear, but given when it's set, that makes sense)
Great mix of Irish myth,history,paganism,occult (wasn't expecting the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to appear, but given when it's set, that makes sense)
The Seance of Blake Manor is now live on Steam.
Check out our launch trailer!
💀 store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/...
#indiegames
Check out our launch trailer!
💀 store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/...
#indiegames
October 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I've played 3 hours of The Seance of Blake Manor from #Galway based #indiegames devs @spookydoorway.bsky.social so far, and it's excellent.
Great mix of Irish myth,history,paganism,occult (wasn't expecting the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to appear, but given when it's set, that makes sense)
Great mix of Irish myth,history,paganism,occult (wasn't expecting the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to appear, but given when it's set, that makes sense)
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Love #IndieGames? Love games made in #Ireland? Love games set in Ireland? Love Irish voice casts? Love co-op games?
Whatcha waiting for?! Come play Eyes of Hellfire with your friends (only one person needs to buy, and the others play for freeeeeeee)
#gamedev store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
Whatcha waiting for?! Come play Eyes of Hellfire with your friends (only one person needs to buy, and the others play for freeeeeeee)
#gamedev store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
October 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Love #IndieGames? Love games made in #Ireland? Love games set in Ireland? Love Irish voice casts? Love co-op games?
Whatcha waiting for?! Come play Eyes of Hellfire with your friends (only one person needs to buy, and the others play for freeeeeeee)
#gamedev store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
Whatcha waiting for?! Come play Eyes of Hellfire with your friends (only one person needs to buy, and the others play for freeeeeeee)
#gamedev store.steampowered.com/app/1724030/...
@juliethecranky.bsky.social love this
When your cat is knighted for gallantry in mouse-catching and commissions a new coat of arms. 🐈🐁
Actually, these arms belonged to Sir Isaac Pennington (1745-1817). They were charmingly sketched by Richard Relhan (1797-1838).
Cambridge Antiquarian Society / CUL (Views.Relhan.78)
Actually, these arms belonged to Sir Isaac Pennington (1745-1817). They were charmingly sketched by Richard Relhan (1797-1838).
Cambridge Antiquarian Society / CUL (Views.Relhan.78)
October 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
@juliethecranky.bsky.social love this
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My piece @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social
on the Bord na Móna peat briquette, a once popular fuel for Irish people & an Irish industrial design icon.
Their memory is the source of much nostalgia and their demise, while good for the environment, represents the end of an era.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
on the Bord na Móna peat briquette, a once popular fuel for Irish people & an Irish industrial design icon.
Their memory is the source of much nostalgia and their demise, while good for the environment, represents the end of an era.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How Bord na Móna peat briquette became an icon of Irish design
The briquettes were not only once a convenient, inexpensive fuel for Irish people, they were also an industrial design icon
www.rte.ie
October 21, 2025 at 7:24 AM
My piece @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social
on the Bord na Móna peat briquette, a once popular fuel for Irish people & an Irish industrial design icon.
Their memory is the source of much nostalgia and their demise, while good for the environment, represents the end of an era.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
on the Bord na Móna peat briquette, a once popular fuel for Irish people & an Irish industrial design icon.
Their memory is the source of much nostalgia and their demise, while good for the environment, represents the end of an era.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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This week, I offer a SNEAK PEEK at my son's new novel, and remember a tale from my own time as a precocious child scribe.
On time travel, stone age tools, and Idelandic fish festivals.
observer.co.uk/news/columni...
On time travel, stone age tools, and Idelandic fish festivals.
observer.co.uk/news/columni...
My son’s stories remind me of my own early literary works
His creative writing leads me to retell the time I invented an entire fish festival
observer.co.uk
October 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This week, I offer a SNEAK PEEK at my son's new novel, and remember a tale from my own time as a precocious child scribe.
On time travel, stone age tools, and Idelandic fish festivals.
observer.co.uk/news/columni...
On time travel, stone age tools, and Idelandic fish festivals.
observer.co.uk/news/columni...
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It was, if the spirit of Iain Banks will forgive me, the day the pope exploded
Or, to be strictly accurate, today is the 67th anniversary of the day a botched embalming saw Pius XII’s rotting torso break open while he was lying in state
(Yes, sorry*. This thread is disgusting)
(*Well, kind of)
Or, to be strictly accurate, today is the 67th anniversary of the day a botched embalming saw Pius XII’s rotting torso break open while he was lying in state
(Yes, sorry*. This thread is disgusting)
(*Well, kind of)
October 11, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It was, if the spirit of Iain Banks will forgive me, the day the pope exploded
Or, to be strictly accurate, today is the 67th anniversary of the day a botched embalming saw Pius XII’s rotting torso break open while he was lying in state
(Yes, sorry*. This thread is disgusting)
(*Well, kind of)
Or, to be strictly accurate, today is the 67th anniversary of the day a botched embalming saw Pius XII’s rotting torso break open while he was lying in state
(Yes, sorry*. This thread is disgusting)
(*Well, kind of)
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A man who has spent forty years tending to the graves of the only two victims of the Air India disaster who were left unclaimed has been honoured by an Indian cultural group in Cork
https://www.thejournal.ie/man-honoured-graves-air-india-victims-cork-6829839-Sep2025/
https://www.thejournal.ie/man-honoured-graves-air-india-victims-cork-6829839-Sep2025/
Man who spent 40 years tending to graves of Air India disaster victims honoured in Cork
Finbarr Archer has cared for the untended graves of an unclaimed mother and daughter.
www.thejournal.ie
September 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A man who has spent forty years tending to the graves of the only two victims of the Air India disaster who were left unclaimed has been honoured by an Indian cultural group in Cork
https://www.thejournal.ie/man-honoured-graves-air-india-victims-cork-6829839-Sep2025/
https://www.thejournal.ie/man-honoured-graves-air-india-victims-cork-6829839-Sep2025/
youtu.be/oxGxHIJFQVA?... @juliethecranky.bsky.social even a look at the back! #cushioncut #millegrain
Exploring a glittering diamond Cartier brooch 💎
YouTube video by Victoria and Albert Museum
youtu.be
September 26, 2025 at 6:04 AM
youtu.be/oxGxHIJFQVA?... @juliethecranky.bsky.social even a look at the back! #cushioncut #millegrain
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With science falling under increasing attack, this medical historian is here to remind people of the power of #vaccines. THREAD🧵
Hard-hitting polio advert from 1958. In the first half of the 20th century, polio was the leading cause of death in children and young adults. 1/7
Hard-hitting polio advert from 1958. In the first half of the 20th century, polio was the leading cause of death in children and young adults. 1/7
February 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
With science falling under increasing attack, this medical historian is here to remind people of the power of #vaccines. THREAD🧵
Hard-hitting polio advert from 1958. In the first half of the 20th century, polio was the leading cause of death in children and young adults. 1/7
Hard-hitting polio advert from 1958. In the first half of the 20th century, polio was the leading cause of death in children and young adults. 1/7
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From 1969 to 2008 John Margolies photographed the eccentric roadside architecture and ephemera of the US. @librarycongress bought the lot, a total of 11,710 colour slides, and lifted all copyright restrictions on them. Here's our highlights: publicdomainreview.org/collection/j...
September 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
From 1969 to 2008 John Margolies photographed the eccentric roadside architecture and ephemera of the US. @librarycongress bought the lot, a total of 11,710 colour slides, and lifted all copyright restrictions on them. Here's our highlights: publicdomainreview.org/collection/j...