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@breathingfire

Heritage/history and Medieval stuff, Accidental advocate. Mother. She/her. An American in Galway. Rights are not pie.

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Stained glass depiction of St Gobnait

Stained glass depiction of St Gobnait

Today 11th February is the feast day of St Gobnait, patron saint of bees. #HarryClarke #HonanChapel #speirgorm

11.02.2026 10:02 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Limited housing access for disabled people, cttee to hear The housing crisis is having a disproportionate and acute impact on people living with disabilities, an Oireachtas committee will be told.

The housing crisis is having a disproportionate and acute impact on people living with disabilities, an Oireachtas committee will be told.

11.02.2026 06:57 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Stained glass window depicting St Brigid in a deep blue medieval dress

Stained glass window depicting St Brigid in a deep blue medieval dress

One of my favourite #HarryClarke St #Brigids. Although apparently he did only design and not execute this one, albeit I think it certainly looks distinctively Clarke-ish! In St Michael and St John’s Church in Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary.

01.02.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Brigid’s Day/Imbolc - Silver Branch Heritage by Hilary Kiely The first of February marks the beginning of Spring. It is known as Imbolc and is what’s called a cross-quarter day, falling as it does directly between the winter solstice and the ver...

silverbranchheritage.ie/brigids-day-...

01.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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30.01.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 28066 πŸ” 9221 πŸ’¬ 362 πŸ“Œ 757
Mitch & Mickey - A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow
Mitch & Mickey - A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow YouTube video by mayhew7

So much magic, warmth, humour. Such a loss. #CatherineOHara youtu.be/QwLZfPPM7GQ?...

30.01.2026 21:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Luka Bloom - Don't Be Afraid Of The Light That Shines...
Luka Bloom - Don't Be Afraid Of The Light That Shines... YouTube video by ladiszka3

"Hope Calling" by Damien Dempsey, or "Don't be afraid of the light that shines within you" by Luka Bloom youtu.be/N8It3VIZLnI?...

28.01.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fun fact: You could probably take a side trip to Norham if you walked #StCuthbertsWay with #HillwalkTours @hillwalktours.bsky.social

15.01.2026 12:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Feeling seen, but not in a good way πŸ˜…

05.01.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share πŸ™‚

Booking available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...

11.12.2025 20:03 πŸ‘ 144 πŸ” 180 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 12

Where is the era-appropriate movie version of the Waitresses' " #Christmas Wrapping"? #ChristmasMovies I'd watch that romcom.

10.12.2025 08:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's distressing. You shouldn't have to convince archaeologists of that! The reasons for addressing it are painfully obvious.

06.12.2025 12:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Law on Metal Detecting in Ireland | National Museum of Ireland Welcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions

The Irish model would be worth looking at : www.museum.ie/en-ie/collec... Not perfect but goes a good way towards protecting heritage and archaeological finds.

06.12.2025 12:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! πŸŽ‰
Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage:
πŸ‘‰ https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/Vote-for-the-research-project-of-the-year
#VoteNow #IrishHistory

We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! πŸŽ‰ Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage: πŸ‘‰ https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/Vote-for-the-research-project-of-the-year #VoteNow #IrishHistory

We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! πŸŽ‰
Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage:
πŸ‘‰ www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/V...
#MedievalIreland #IrishArchaeology

05.12.2025 15:58 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4
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'Heritage is everywhere' - Pupils connect with locality The Heritage Council is marking the 25th anniversary of an education programme, aimed at connecting schoolchildren with the history of their local areas.

The Heritage Council is marking the 25th anniversary of an education programme aimed at connecting schoolchildren with the history of their local areas.

03.12.2025 08:08 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

The return of the time of the TΓ‘in BΓ³. Can berserkers and demigods be far behind? #CΓΊChulainn #speirgorm

25.11.2025 07:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Very nice πŸ‘‘

16.11.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€˜Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
β€”Alice Wong

15.11.2025 06:12 πŸ‘ 5482 πŸ” 1587 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 58
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An Post advises customers over sending parcels to US As people turn to thinking of preparing their Christmas parcels to send, An Post is advising customers of new rules which mean certain items can no longer be mailed to the United States.

So you can send Dairy Milk Chocolate but not Cheese & Onion crisps because "no dairy"? πŸ™ƒ #SpΓ©irgorm www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

07.11.2025 16:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

An amicable separation would really be best for all parties, wouldn't it?

24.10.2025 05:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love Ladyhawke! I have always maintained that it needs to be released with a new soundtrack worthy of it. Everything else about it is perfect.

22.10.2025 04:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes. Who are the author's peers, exactly😬?

20.10.2025 17:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#IrishBookWeek: Share an Irish Bookshop charliebyrne.ie

18.10.2025 08:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Gabe Witcher - Inside Llewyn Davis (Clip 2) - Arranger/Performer
Gabe Witcher - Inside Llewyn Davis (Clip 2) - Arranger/Performer YouTube video by Gabe Witcher

Also, props for the inclusion of the #ClancyBrothers in their #Aran sweaters and the #AuldTriangle. All the reviews mention #BobDylan but let's not forget the Clancy's youtu.be/2iic-9HWZB8?...

06.10.2025 07:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œDarmok and Jalad at Tanagra.”

06.10.2025 06:35 πŸ‘ 524 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 0
Inside Llewyn Davis - Please Mr. Kennedy
Inside Llewyn Davis - Please Mr. Kennedy YouTube video by CBS Films

What I need now is a #ChristopherGuest #CoenBros collab sequel to both #AMightyWind and #InsideLlewynDavis, please and thank you. youtu.be/lSwO-k-RqNA?...

06.10.2025 06:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Darmok and Jalad on the ocean

30.09.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Will figurehead carving classes include enchantments and how to make the figureheads into homes for magical guardian spirits?

30.09.2025 16:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would love that ❀️Lemme see if the calendar says yes!

14.09.2025 20:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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13.09.2025 17:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0