kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

Anyways.

BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!

There's nothing to make a story more enjoyable than knowing those who made it were good people having a good time. What a lovely legacy he leaves with so many people knowing him to be kind and whole-hearted

In Cary Elwes' book about making The Princess Bride, Rob Reiner is introduced with a hug. He then says:
"It should be noted that all hugs from Rob are bear hugs."
What lovely memories to leave behind, and what wonderful, meaningful stories to have helped tell.
Ní fheicimid a leithéid arís 💔

Thank you, Rob Reiner. Rest in peace.

Ireland will not take part in next Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel’s inclusion Meeting of European Broadcasting Union decided vote on Israel’s participation was not needed

Ireland should be doing more for Palestine, boycotting the genocidal state of Israel on every level: trade, sporting, and cultural links.

But RTE's stand on the Eurovision is still cause to be proud.
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The passive language and obvious unsaid is infuriating. Still, STILL media spouts evasive crap like "despite disputes over its participation" rather than "due to their ongoing genocide and apartheid state criminality". #BoycottEurovision and throw a protesting Univision where Palestine headlines

Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan

Creative pals, we need you! A group of us are running an auction to raise funds for the Emergency Response Rooms in Sudan. Sudanese people are dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis since records began. Can you donate mentoring/art/signed books etc? SIGN UP HERE: www.sudancoup.com/auction

croda but it's written as co2

ní fada but it's written with a numeral 2 at the end instead of da

damh but it's a numeral 2 with an m-suspension stroke and a spiritus asper to show lenition

17th-19th century Irish scribal abbreviations that look like text-speak: numeral 2 edition

("cróda", "ní fada", "damh")

Inconceivable!

A group of multicoloured pumpkins of multiple shapes and size, some with carved expressions, black and white cats, crows, frogs, mushrooms, spiky grass and bushes

Happy Halloween!! 🎃

Cartoon of two pumpkins screaming in terror beside the traditional Irish Samhain carved turnip #Art #Samhain #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland

Reject modernity, embrace tradition

Photography of two little sculpted carved turnip head earrings #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art #Samhain #Halloween

Yours truly wearing them (white woman with dark brown hair)

“Are you wearing the-“
“The poorly but enthusiastically sculpted Samhain turnip earrings I made a few years ago? Yeah, I am.”

a cartoon of donald duck sleeping in a bed Alt: a cartoon of donald duck rolling over in bed to glare generously off screen

Daylight savings needs to die

Written in the Irish language a poster titled “Election for President” describes Catherine Connolly as being from Galway, a great footballer, and someone who can speak the Irish language. Heather Humphries is described as being from Co Monaghan, a member of the Fine Gael party, and married to a farmer.

The PSA from our school on the presidential election was perfection #speirgorm #aras25

1. "Rural Pursuits" sounds like a Jilly Cooper novel.

2. People (even rural ones) were giving out about fox hunting over a hundred years ago.

3. Cruelty-based sports aren't that popular, and people who live outside cities are crying out for good amenities.

4. What the actual fuck.

Seeing as it's #IrishBookWeek, I've put together a Starter Pack of bricks 'n' mortar bookshops. Terrified I've forgotten someone obvious so please let me know of additions
go.bsky.app/G4kmxVq

👇Happening tomorrow!

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Manchán Magan devoted his life to enriching Irish culture. He was a man about whom you’d never hear a bad word said. Kind and generous and gentle. RIP

Easpa ollmhór orainn ina imeacht

Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55 The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

Táim croíbhriste 😭

RTE news : Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55

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Cost-benefit analysis of the #BUIA scheme. More concrete evidence this should be embraced and expanded.

Please, government, be sound. Obey the Data. Support artists*. It, we, you – deserve it

*And apprentices, essential workers and, well, everyone but we can start small
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One of the more obvious signs of recent Cliff erosion - these fence posts were not dangling from the cliff less than two weeks ago.
Just a reminder that the Cliffs are very much a "work in progress".
County Clare, Ireland.

Nearly 1 week to go...for Off the Scéal: Multilingual Open Mic Night series! All welcome. Including (performances in English).

#OpenMicNight #Multilingual

The most reluctant happy feet in all the worlds

For the love of god don't give furbies more cursing power

I'm recovering from a lil surgery, please send recs for pleasant nonsense to entertain me in my couch potato era

This competition closes soon! Take your shot! #KidlitUk