Lyle Lovett. Ulster Hall, Belfast. January 21 2025
Posts by Robert M Chapple
Ben Traill. Voodoo, Belfast. January 15 2025
Welcome to the year 45x45 (2025). The last time we had a square year 44x44 (1936) fascism and antisemitism were on the rise across Europe and the world faced years of war. Just saying. Oh and the King abdicated.
A woman in an aran geansaí takes a photograph of Uragh Stone Circle on the Beara Peninsula
The ivy strewn ruined tower in Bridgetown Priory, County Cork
A view through the medieval chancel arch in the church of Boyle Abbey, County Roscommon
It’s been so great to see the Tuatha community grow over the past year!
This year has seen the production of twelve brand new itineraries, helping you to explore landscapes like the Dublin Mountains, Medieval Kilkenny, the Sperrin Mountains, and more.
IDLES - I'm Scum - Telegraph Building, Belfast November 16 2024
What does it take to make the sheep uncomfortable? Asking for a friend ...
I have just 7 copies of Mythbusting left. If anyone would like a signed copy as a Christmas present, or even for themselves, then please do drop me a DM or email 🎅
Happy to post them out by Wednesday 18 December in return for a bank transfer. UK only. Merry Christmas! 🌲
Robin-based Meditation
Take a few moments to relax, unwind, and breathe as a happy little robbin perches on the pumpkins let to decay in the back garden ...
youtu.be/P6VnfxY5SYY
Chalk. Telegraph Building, Belfast. November 16 2024
I absolutely feel this! The amount of times I've said hello to a black t-shirt in some corner of the house, thinking it was one of the cats is beyond count. It goes the other way too ... there have been some close calls when black cats sleeping on black blanket nearly got sat on!
Fox Watch - October - November 2024
The continuing adventures of the fox in a suburban East Belfast garden ...
Handaxes on the move!
We’ve been busy making lots of replica prehistoric goodies for Christmas presents. But a couple found themselves on a plane with @profaliceroberts.bsky.social heading to Australia for her Cells to Civilisation tour!
Here’s one of Palaeolithic handaxes being made:
🏺 🦣 🧪
OK! Just treated myself to a copy!
I'll read it as the still warms up ...
youtu.be/SCKUlZQqA_s?...
Peter Hook & The Light. Telegraph Building, Belfast. November 14 2024
I'm down to Facebook, Bluesky, & OnlyFans!
In order:
Me
On my house
To mess with my neighbours
photo of pyramid-shaped visitor centre at Ceide Fields neolithic site, Co. Mayo
Are you telling me there aren't Irish pyramids?
They Might Be Giants - Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love ... Sonically In Reverse ...
They Might Be Giants. Mandela Hall, Belfast. November 8 2024
youtu.be/npqU2moGRAk
A photo of the Band running Out The Clock playing Mandela Hall, Belfast in 2024. Text over image says the same
Running out the Clock.
Mandela Hall, Belfast.
November 11 2024
Link in Bio
Battle of the Bands organised by @qub_rag
Somehow Sentient.
Mandela Hall, Belfast.
November 11 2024
But what about the prehistory of the Mikado biscuit?
A torc wanted poster
I need your help! Have you seen this #torc?
20cm diameter, 1020g & has 3 neck coils & buffer terminals.
If you've seen one like this anywhere, even if a modern replica, please get in touch. Could be anywhere in the world.
Please share! Thank you! 😊
#Archaeology #Gold #Essex #Tilbury
As some of you know, my youngest makes movies with their friends. I was approached with the offer of an Executive Producer credit if I would fund the props for their next venture. One of the items was a baseball bat. I looked at the prices on Amazon & said "I'm sure I could make that in no time!"
Small rounded bottom bowl in reclaimed sapele, finished with Odies Oil.
Looking for a new home!
Last winter I rescued a nice piece of hardwood from a neighbour's skip. Today I processed it into a few nice blanks & finished this lovely shallow dish. There are a couple of visible nail holes in the piece that (to me, at least) show it's history & are part of it's story.
Bowl in Scottish ash. Finished with Odie's oil.
Looking for a home.
A little oak bowl ... looking for a home...
A little oak bowl ... looking for a home...
Wooden bowl - base after branding
Wooden bowl from top
Wooden bowl - side showing live edge of burl
Wooden bowl from side
I've had this exotic burl in the house, waiting for the day I felt up to dealing with such a gorgeous piece of wood... Well, yesterday was that day!
Exotic burl with live edge, finished with Odie's Oil
[In need of a good home]