Fergal
@fergalor.bsky.social
Librarian at the National Library of Ireland, Literary and Historical Research, Psychedelia and the esoteric.
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Fergal
@fergalor.bsky.social
· Jan 26
“In my own country there is no memorial of me, but they will at least have my grave.” – Charles Robert Maturin
“ . . . where the remains of my distinguished countryman repose, I confess, I know not.” – James Clarence Mangan
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“ . . . where the remains of my distinguished countryman repose, I confess, I know not.” – James Clarence Mangan
swanriverpress.ie/green-book-i...
Room for the Soul of the Wanderer: Commemorating Charles Robert Maturin —A biographical sketch in which I explore his underappreciated legacy in his native Dublin. For in a city that celebrates the most minute achievement of its writers past and present, there’s not a single plaque commemorating him
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"Statistics released last year showed that 41 percent of young people aged 18 to 34 live at home with their parents. Meanwhile, as of October 2024, investment funds had acquired 46 percent of all apartments built since 2017 letting them at exorbitant prices."
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Brendan McDonagh couldn’t fix a crisis he profits from
For those in power, housing is an asset that must perpetually increase in value.
www.ontheditch.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
"Statistics released last year showed that 41 percent of young people aged 18 to 34 live at home with their parents. Meanwhile, as of October 2024, investment funds had acquired 46 percent of all apartments built since 2017 letting them at exorbitant prices."
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They're going after Parkrun again, you know, that event where lots of people of all ages, abilities and genders run around a local park and it not, in any form, a race?
April 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
They're going after Parkrun again, you know, that event where lots of people of all ages, abilities and genders run around a local park and it not, in any form, a race?
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Cheers to The Goo for the shoutout!
April 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Cheers to The Goo for the shoutout!
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Dash! are so proud of our new music video for our single LUAS.
We loved working with @paulduane.bsky.social and the crew, especially how keen he was to shoot documentary reportage footage of our spacetravel exploits on your Irish Public Transport System...
youtu.be/9QEccfrscgU?...
We loved working with @paulduane.bsky.social and the crew, especially how keen he was to shoot documentary reportage footage of our spacetravel exploits on your Irish Public Transport System...
youtu.be/9QEccfrscgU?...
Dash Luas
YouTube video by Dash!
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Dash! are so proud of our new music video for our single LUAS.
We loved working with @paulduane.bsky.social and the crew, especially how keen he was to shoot documentary reportage footage of our spacetravel exploits on your Irish Public Transport System...
youtu.be/9QEccfrscgU?...
We loved working with @paulduane.bsky.social and the crew, especially how keen he was to shoot documentary reportage footage of our spacetravel exploits on your Irish Public Transport System...
youtu.be/9QEccfrscgU?...
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During these difficult times can I offer you a silly, punky song about how much aliens from space love our Irish public transport?
Luas by @dash-dublin.bsky.social
Directed by me, edited by @eoinmcdonagh.bsky.social, shot by Helio Léon
youtu.be/9QEccfrscgU
Luas by @dash-dublin.bsky.social
Directed by me, edited by @eoinmcdonagh.bsky.social, shot by Helio Léon
youtu.be/9QEccfrscgU
Dash Luas
YouTube video by Dash!
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
During these difficult times can I offer you a silly, punky song about how much aliens from space love our Irish public transport?
Luas by @dash-dublin.bsky.social
Directed by me, edited by @eoinmcdonagh.bsky.social, shot by Helio Léon
youtu.be/9QEccfrscgU
Luas by @dash-dublin.bsky.social
Directed by me, edited by @eoinmcdonagh.bsky.social, shot by Helio Léon
youtu.be/9QEccfrscgU
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Danger: Six women, ages from 18 to 38, in a circle, eating hummus and bread sticks.
March 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Danger: Six women, ages from 18 to 38, in a circle, eating hummus and bread sticks.
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March 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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‘Songs of the Sea’, what are they?
Do you have knowledge of a song, in either Irish or English, that is related to life along Ireland’s Atlantic coast? If you do and you would like to share your story, we would love to hear from you. #MaritimeHistory www.ouririshheritage.org/content/arch...
Do you have knowledge of a song, in either Irish or English, that is related to life along Ireland’s Atlantic coast? If you do and you would like to share your story, we would love to hear from you. #MaritimeHistory www.ouririshheritage.org/content/arch...
February 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
‘Songs of the Sea’, what are they?
Do you have knowledge of a song, in either Irish or English, that is related to life along Ireland’s Atlantic coast? If you do and you would like to share your story, we would love to hear from you. #MaritimeHistory www.ouririshheritage.org/content/arch...
Do you have knowledge of a song, in either Irish or English, that is related to life along Ireland’s Atlantic coast? If you do and you would like to share your story, we would love to hear from you. #MaritimeHistory www.ouririshheritage.org/content/arch...
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RIP Pat Ingoldsby a much loved poet. Connected with people of all ages. Probably the first real life poet many of us saw as kids on TV or on the streets of Dublin selling his poetry collections.
March 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
RIP Pat Ingoldsby a much loved poet. Connected with people of all ages. Probably the first real life poet many of us saw as kids on TV or on the streets of Dublin selling his poetry collections.
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"It’s mixed. It needs mastering. It sounds really good. It’s floating somewhere between Sing to God and Guns, with lots of call backs to Little Man and a House. It's a real out of the ashes. I’m really, really proud of it.”
Jim Smith of #Cardiacs on their forthcoming album, LSD
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Jim Smith of #Cardiacs on their forthcoming album, LSD
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February 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
"It’s mixed. It needs mastering. It sounds really good. It’s floating somewhere between Sing to God and Guns, with lots of call backs to Little Man and a House. It's a real out of the ashes. I’m really, really proud of it.”
Jim Smith of #Cardiacs on their forthcoming album, LSD
buff.ly/4kc0dNL
Jim Smith of #Cardiacs on their forthcoming album, LSD
buff.ly/4kc0dNL
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TDs shouldn't be landlords and this shouldn't be an even remotely controversial thing to say.
So many simple solutions for the housing crisis that get shouted down as very controversial.
"People should be able to afford their rent"
"Lol check out this economically incoherent rube over here"
So many simple solutions for the housing crisis that get shouted down as very controversial.
"People should be able to afford their rent"
"Lol check out this economically incoherent rube over here"
February 19, 2025 at 10:08 AM
TDs shouldn't be landlords and this shouldn't be an even remotely controversial thing to say.
So many simple solutions for the housing crisis that get shouted down as very controversial.
"People should be able to afford their rent"
"Lol check out this economically incoherent rube over here"
So many simple solutions for the housing crisis that get shouted down as very controversial.
"People should be able to afford their rent"
"Lol check out this economically incoherent rube over here"
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Here's something that takes seconds and could have actual positive outcomes.
There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU.
Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU.
Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
February 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Here's something that takes seconds and could have actual positive outcomes.
There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU.
Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU.
Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
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📅 Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 14th Feb 2025
#LISJobs #LibraryJobs @atu-ie.bsky.social
📌 Find out more & apply here: www.atu.ie/connect/jobs...
📅 Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 14th Feb 2025
#LISJobs #LibraryJobs @atu-ie.bsky.social
February 6, 2025 at 10:14 PM
🚀 Are you passionate about research support, open scholarship, and academic publishing? We're Hiring! Join our growing & ambitious Library Team at ATU 📚✨
📌 Find out more & apply here: www.atu.ie/connect/jobs...
📅 Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 14th Feb 2025
#LISJobs #LibraryJobs @atu-ie.bsky.social
📌 Find out more & apply here: www.atu.ie/connect/jobs...
📅 Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 14th Feb 2025
#LISJobs #LibraryJobs @atu-ie.bsky.social
Room for the Soul of the Wanderer: Commemorating Charles Robert Maturin —A biographical sketch in which I explore his underappreciated legacy in his native Dublin. For in a city that celebrates the most minute achievement of its writers past and present, there’s not a single plaque commemorating him
“In my own country there is no memorial of me, but they will at least have my grave.” – Charles Robert Maturin
“ . . . where the remains of my distinguished countryman repose, I confess, I know not.” – James Clarence Mangan
swanriverpress.ie/green-book-i...
“ . . . where the remains of my distinguished countryman repose, I confess, I know not.” – James Clarence Mangan
swanriverpress.ie/green-book-i...
January 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Room for the Soul of the Wanderer: Commemorating Charles Robert Maturin —A biographical sketch in which I explore his underappreciated legacy in his native Dublin. For in a city that celebrates the most minute achievement of its writers past and present, there’s not a single plaque commemorating him
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I wrote this about the media's first big test of Trump 2.0, and how poorly it scored. On the tedious, vital work of seeing what's in front of our faces for the next four years.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Week one in Trumpland: The first step is seeing what’s in front of our faces
We should resist the voices attempting to tell us it’s all fine
www.irishexaminer.com
January 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I wrote this about the media's first big test of Trump 2.0, and how poorly it scored. On the tedious, vital work of seeing what's in front of our faces for the next four years.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
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The National Museum of Ireland are developing a LGBTQ+ tour at Collins Barracks. They are seeking a researcher to work with them on drafting a script for the tour -deadline is 14th February 2025 #history #lgbtihistories #queerhistories www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
LGBTQ+ Tour Research Project | Decorative Arts & History | 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
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January 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The National Museum of Ireland are developing a LGBTQ+ tour at Collins Barracks. They are seeking a researcher to work with them on drafting a script for the tour -deadline is 14th February 2025 #history #lgbtihistories #queerhistories www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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"Imagine a world in which an A.I. can analyze your reading patterns and alert you that you’re about to buy a book where there’s only a 10 percent chance you’ll get past Page 6..."
Fuck off. That's not empowerment, that's outsourcing your soul. That's outsouling.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/o...
Fuck off. That's not empowerment, that's outsourcing your soul. That's outsouling.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/o...
Opinion | AI Can Work for Us
A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.
www.nytimes.com
January 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Imagine a world in which an A.I. can analyze your reading patterns and alert you that you’re about to buy a book where there’s only a 10 percent chance you’ll get past Page 6..."
Fuck off. That's not empowerment, that's outsourcing your soul. That's outsouling.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/o...
Fuck off. That's not empowerment, that's outsourcing your soul. That's outsouling.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/o...
Rest In Peace Tony Slattery. I’ve such fond childhood memories of late nights watching Whose Line is It Anyway with my Dad. An exceptional comedic talent, a razor sharp wit, and a fine actor too, I hope he’s at peace now. Thanks for the memories, Tony. And thanks for the laughs.
Tony Slattery: the generous improv great whose successes masked his suffering
Tony Slattery: the generous improv great whose successes masked his suffering
He was a wonderful team player in Whose Line Is It Anyway? – and affection for him only grew when he disclosed the severe pain and distress he was trying keep at bay
• Comedian Tony Slattery dies aged 65
• Tony Slattery: a life in pictures
Improvisation…
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Rest In Peace Tony Slattery. I’ve such fond childhood memories of late nights watching Whose Line is It Anyway with my Dad. An exceptional comedic talent, a razor sharp wit, and a fine actor too, I hope he’s at peace now. Thanks for the memories, Tony. And thanks for the laughs.
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Good to see the @irishtimes.bsky.social raise this issue; their analysis is pretty spot-on. I would only add that there has also been a neglect of local archives (where lack of an archivist can mean no access for researchers) and semi-state bodies. These are vital.
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The Irish Times view on the National Archives: a vital resource which has been consistently neglected
The service is chronically understaffed and underfunded and too many archive services are undermined by the restrictions under which they operate
www.irishtimes.com
December 30, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Good to see the @irishtimes.bsky.social raise this issue; their analysis is pretty spot-on. I would only add that there has also been a neglect of local archives (where lack of an archivist can mean no access for researchers) and semi-state bodies. These are vital.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
I’ve begun every New Year’s for the past 20 years by reading “Empathy and New Year” by James Schuyler. So I shall proceed as tradition dictates. #JamesSchuyler #NewYear
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EPC / James Schuyler: February
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January 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I’ve begun every New Year’s for the past 20 years by reading “Empathy and New Year” by James Schuyler. So I shall proceed as tradition dictates. #JamesSchuyler #NewYear
writing.upenn.edu/epc/authors/...
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