Jewish MP Gerald Kaufmann in Parliament in 2009.
"My Grandmother was ill in bed when the Nazis came to her town, a German soldier shot her dead."
"My Grandmother did not die to provide cover for Israel to murder Palestinian Grandmothers in Gaza."
This bronze medal of Pope Urban VIII by Gasparo Mola commemorates the canonisation of Andrea Corsini by Urban VIII #otd 22 Apr 1629.
Corsini was a Carmelite and Bishop of Fiesole known for his charity & many miracles. Corsini died in Florence 6 Jan 1373. (V&A London)
22 Apr 1527: Reginald Pole, future Cardinal and Archbishop of #Canterbury is admitted to the prebend of Knaresborough in #York minster #otd
22 Apr 1208: d. Philip of Poitou, Bishop of #Durham #otd As he had been one of those who advised King John to enter conflict with the Pope & triggered the Interdict, he was apparently buried in unconsecrated ground. Later reburied in Durham Chapter House. (JMcC)
Beidh fuinseoga againn fós le cúnamh dé #spéirghorm www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
Must be like many families who had people in police/army and on the side of the republicans. Sad story.
A census return
A census return
Lovely script on renowned piper Seamus Ennis’ family’s return #speirghorm #Census1926
A puffin perched on a lichen covered rock
An oystercatcher in mid flight
Two razorbills perched on the rocks of the Saltee Island. One lifts its wings to dry them
A gannet soars effortlessly
In honour of #WorldEarthDay here are some images of the wonderful wildlife you can encounter on the Great Saltee Island.
I have visited the island a number of times now, due to my obsession with puffins I have tried to make it an annual tradition!
#EarthDay #Ireland #SpéirGhorm
I don't want civil incredulity from the opposition on this. I want fire and brimstone rage. I want to hear unparliamentary language hurled at the scumbags enabling it.
We're well past the line in the sand where we should have said no more. This is madness #spéirgorm
“Reform plagued by vetting issues”
Candidates found to have “grotesque” views.
Come on. It’s not the vetting, is it.
It’s the party. Whatever they do, they’ll always attract the racists, homophobes, misogynists and haters. Because that’s Farage. That’s Reform.
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The daily photo.
Louvre, Paris, April 2017.
A person waiting for the Metro, large event posters alongside the wall.
VIENNESE IMPRESSIONS
A Wall of Event Posters
Reading while waiting for the Metro
Image © Merisi Vienna
#EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography
#PhotographersOfBlueSky
#WallsOnWednesday #ClassicMono #Monochrome
A building with elaborately painted bax windows and façade
VIENNESE IMPRESSIONS
Bay Windows and Façade
Singerstraße - Stock-im-Eisen 2
#EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography
#PhotographersOfBlueSky #BayWindows
#façades #WindowsOnWednesday
Vivid sunset over the Atlantic Ivean in Ireland
#photography #seascapes #IrishBeaches #WAW #speirGhorm #Sligo #strandhill
The decision to no longer enforce mandatory seat belts may lead to more people dying in car crashes, anyone with a brain says
Separate photos of Hank Williams playing guitar and singing with a sneer, and Jack Benny holding his hands to his face. Both from around 1950.
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As a fan of both, I was intrigued to see vaudeville/radio comedian Jack Benny mentioned in a biography of Hank Williams. It was only a brief mention, but the context was interesting, as was the fact that their paths even crossed at all.
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Rain, Portland Street crossing Oxford Road, Manchester, painting by Rob Pointon.
Roseberry Topping, north Yorkshire, photo by Wakefield-based photographer Glenys Garnett.
No War But Class War, 1974, painting by Jen Orpin. M60 southbound towards Stockport (Manchester Art Gallery).
Two boys with their jumpers over their heads, Booker Avenue primary school, Liverpool, 1988, photo by Markéta Luskačová.
View from a cloudy day on Glassagh Beach, Donegal.
View from a cloudy day on Glassagh Beach, Donegal.
With no disrespect at all to Deputy Nash here, the minutae of the proposal are not the problem. The very idea is outrageous.
Creating a backyard slumlord industry is a preposterous and violently damaging idea that will do generational harm to people, infrastructure, and our country. #spéirgorm
A tattooed Western man wearing black trousers and a graphic design grey t-shirt with an outline of Gandhi on the front sits on a red plastic stool drinking masala chai (spiced tea). Resting peacefully on the pavement beside him are two Indian pariah (street) dogs known for being resilient and adapting well to town and city environments. In the background, an elderly beggar woman is sitting on steps nearby, her chappals (sandals) and a long bamboo stick by her side. 🐕 “... I look up and I see God. I look down and see my dog ...” Wendy Francisco https://youtu.be/H17edn_RZoY
The day of my awakening
was the day I saw -
and knew I saw -
all things in God
and God in all things.
Mechtild of Magdeburg, 13th century
#Photography #Poetry #Dogs #Mystic #God #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm #India #StreetPhotography #ImageAndVerse #ArtOfBlueSky #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
lol. Clowns 🤡
When the Laffans were disposed the new landholders eventually built a new home, Spring Hill; in the 19thC a Laffan returned to lease the house, he was the PP of Killenaule and built the imposing new RC chapel open to street by demolishing street-facing houses he owned, a real "we're back" statement
Managed to paint a bit more squirrel this afternoon
A man sitting on the front of a red car parked on the side of a road smiling.
Man with Pontiac Silver Streak, USA (ca. 1940s-50s)
Photo: Dave's Old Slides on Flickr
