Stephen Woods
@ssjwoods1969.bsky.social
Reader, occasional crossword solver, telly addict and prone to some gardening weather permitting.
I seem to be addicted to phrasebooks at the moment as I keep ordering them and enjoying reading different words and everyday phrases in new languages.
July 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I seem to be addicted to phrasebooks at the moment as I keep ordering them and enjoying reading different words and everyday phrases in new languages.
Got a lovely little book "The pan celtic phrasebook " written bilingually in French and English with phrases in those languages as well as Welsh, Breton, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaeilge.
July 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Got a lovely little book "The pan celtic phrasebook " written bilingually in French and English with phrases in those languages as well as Welsh, Breton, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaeilge.
So I bought an older irish book with a updated font using the older writing style.
April 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
So I bought an older irish book with a updated font using the older writing style.
Just looking out the window and we gave hailstones. That was a quick turnaround weather wise.
April 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Just looking out the window and we gave hailstones. That was a quick turnaround weather wise.
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This report was leaked to the media before survivors of #MotherandBabyHomes were informed of the outcome of the negotiations.
When Norma Foley did
share the report with survivors she gave us 1 hour to read 62
pages before it was all over the media.
Pure contempt 😞
www.rte.ie/news/2025/04...
When Norma Foley did
share the report with survivors she gave us 1 hour to read 62
pages before it was all over the media.
Pure contempt 😞
www.rte.ie/news/2025/04...
'Deep disappointment' over offers to Mother & Baby scheme
The Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse has expressed "deep disappointment" after two out of eight religious bodies offered financial contributions towards the cost of the Mother and...
www.rte.ie
April 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This report was leaked to the media before survivors of #MotherandBabyHomes were informed of the outcome of the negotiations.
When Norma Foley did
share the report with survivors she gave us 1 hour to read 62
pages before it was all over the media.
Pure contempt 😞
www.rte.ie/news/2025/04...
When Norma Foley did
share the report with survivors she gave us 1 hour to read 62
pages before it was all over the media.
Pure contempt 😞
www.rte.ie/news/2025/04...
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The generosity of the Choctaws toward the Irish during the Great Hunger is well-known & celebrated. A lesser-known but equally remarkable story is that of the First African Baptist Church in Virginia, where, despite only 150 of its 2000 congregants being free, they still contributed to famine relief
March 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The generosity of the Choctaws toward the Irish during the Great Hunger is well-known & celebrated. A lesser-known but equally remarkable story is that of the First African Baptist Church in Virginia, where, despite only 150 of its 2000 congregants being free, they still contributed to famine relief
Just went outside did not stay long as that wind would cut corn, gentle breeze my backside lol.
February 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Just went outside did not stay long as that wind would cut corn, gentle breeze my backside lol.
Uh oh watch out everyone we're currently experiencing a multi hazard weather event here in Ireland, also known as some snowflakes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
January 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Uh oh watch out everyone we're currently experiencing a multi hazard weather event here in Ireland, also known as some snowflakes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
The craziness of shopping today cars abandoned everywhere, people pushing, shoving and just generally showing themselves up.
December 23, 2024 at 10:54 PM
The craziness of shopping today cars abandoned everywhere, people pushing, shoving and just generally showing themselves up.
So I have went back to Duolingo for learning Irish ignoring the dodgy pronunciation and just learning the words. I force myself to ignore the auto fill and type the words manually. I also turned off all the psycho notifications. It's much more peaceful now. Buíochas le Dia.
December 7, 2024 at 9:14 PM
So I have went back to Duolingo for learning Irish ignoring the dodgy pronunciation and just learning the words. I force myself to ignore the auto fill and type the words manually. I also turned off all the psycho notifications. It's much more peaceful now. Buíochas le Dia.
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What does 'um' mean in the #Irishlanguage
This two-letter word is usually found around set phrases: irishlanguage.ie/what-does-um... #Gaeilge
This two-letter word is usually found around set phrases: irishlanguage.ie/what-does-um... #Gaeilge
What does 'um' in Irish mean? - IrishLanguage.ie
This two-letter word is usually found around set phrases. It usually means 'about' or 'around'. um is mostly still in use in Munster though it can be found in
irishlanguage.ie
December 5, 2024 at 9:12 AM
What does 'um' mean in the #Irishlanguage
This two-letter word is usually found around set phrases: irishlanguage.ie/what-does-um... #Gaeilge
This two-letter word is usually found around set phrases: irishlanguage.ie/what-does-um... #Gaeilge
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Saying / writing #Gaelic to mean the Irish language is ok.
irishlanguage.ie/gaelic-gaeil... #Gaeilge #IrishLanguage (with notes and references from @erisceres.bsky.social)
irishlanguage.ie/gaelic-gaeil... #Gaeilge #IrishLanguage (with notes and references from @erisceres.bsky.social)
Saying Gaelic / Gaeilic is ok - IrishLanguage.ie
Saying ‘Gaelic’ for Irish is ok. That in itself doesn’t seem like a controversial statement but say it in Ireland or especially online, no doubt you will get
irishlanguage.ie
December 4, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Saying / writing #Gaelic to mean the Irish language is ok.
irishlanguage.ie/gaelic-gaeil... #Gaeilge #IrishLanguage (with notes and references from @erisceres.bsky.social)
irishlanguage.ie/gaelic-gaeil... #Gaeilge #IrishLanguage (with notes and references from @erisceres.bsky.social)
Just finished watching Lord of Illusions on prime with Scott Bakula written by Clive Barker.
November 30, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Just finished watching Lord of Illusions on prime with Scott Bakula written by Clive Barker.
Watching Alex Cross on prime yet the adverts are starting to get a bit ridiculous. Two to three minutes several times in one episode. The show itself however is really excellent.
November 29, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Watching Alex Cross on prime yet the adverts are starting to get a bit ridiculous. Two to three minutes several times in one episode. The show itself however is really excellent.
I'm watching Crá an Irish language series on BBC iplayer it's quite good. They mix some English in with the Irish most of which is swearing lol.
November 22, 2024 at 6:54 PM
I'm watching Crá an Irish language series on BBC iplayer it's quite good. They mix some English in with the Irish most of which is swearing lol.
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The Pillars of Creation captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
November 16, 2024 at 6:09 AM
The Pillars of Creation captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
Just got this for learning irish as it shows how to pronounce the words
November 16, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Just got this for learning irish as it shows how to pronounce the words
I just finished watching the first episode of The Frankenstein Chronicles starring Sean Bean on Amazon Prime. It has hooked me from the start with a typical gritty performance from Bean. Well worth a watch with a little nod to his days as Sharpe.
November 15, 2024 at 12:17 PM
I just finished watching the first episode of The Frankenstein Chronicles starring Sean Bean on Amazon Prime. It has hooked me from the start with a typical gritty performance from Bean. Well worth a watch with a little nod to his days as Sharpe.
Everyone seems to be dipping their toe in the water at the moment it's almost like a first day at a new job.
November 13, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Everyone seems to be dipping their toe in the water at the moment it's almost like a first day at a new job.