James Furey
@furryjams.bsky.social
Records stuff. Mostly memories, always Cork.
[Currently working on Cork Docklands Oral History Project]
[Currently working on Cork Docklands Oral History Project]
Going through some old stuff and found some gold
February 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Going through some old stuff and found some gold
Reposted by James Furey
"In the final analysis whatever the hypocritical mouthings of our "pillars of society" about aid to people overseas, it is on their treatment of the poor, the [Travellers] and the working class at home that they must be judged."
A 1976 article from The Bottom Dog.
A 1976 article from The Bottom Dog.
![An article from The Bottom Dog headlined: O'Meara and Itinerants, and showing a cut out of a Nenagh Guardian article titled: Mr O'Meara hits at itinerants' sympathisrs [sic]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:voubmrdtjrduaaqwmfwsqsvj/bafkreibpbakvy6qskpkfixq5tbvm7xznbdn5ajkpcdnxncylfrzhphg6ji@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
"In the final analysis whatever the hypocritical mouthings of our "pillars of society" about aid to people overseas, it is on their treatment of the poor, the [Travellers] and the working class at home that they must be judged."
A 1976 article from The Bottom Dog.
A 1976 article from The Bottom Dog.
“Kitty O’Brien … and a little bow on top of her head.”
Seventy years on, the loss of her school friend to measles still haunts Sr. Marie Collins. A reminder of the very real human cost behind the headlines.
Seventy years on, the loss of her school friend to measles still haunts Sr. Marie Collins. A reminder of the very real human cost behind the headlines.
With measles once again making headlines, we’re highlighting our Science Foundation–funded Catching Stories project and the role storytelling can play in understanding science and public health.
@researchireland.ie @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social
@researchireland.ie @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social
Measles - 'Catching Stories' of infectious disease in Ireland
Measles; history and prevention Measles (caused by infection with the measles virus) is one of the world’s most contagious diseases; one case of measles can infect 12-18 unvaccinated people. Measles s...
catchingstories.org
January 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM
“Kitty O’Brien … and a little bow on top of her head.”
Seventy years on, the loss of her school friend to measles still haunts Sr. Marie Collins. A reminder of the very real human cost behind the headlines.
Seventy years on, the loss of her school friend to measles still haunts Sr. Marie Collins. A reminder of the very real human cost behind the headlines.
Big mistake starting this before heading to the shops and cooking dinner. The house might have to go without tonight
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Big mistake starting this before heading to the shops and cooking dinner. The house might have to go without tonight
Possibly the best car related media ever produced
January 23, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Possibly the best car related media ever produced
My cousin Cliona just got nominated for Frankenstein. Whoop whoop
January 22, 2026 at 3:46 PM
My cousin Cliona just got nominated for Frankenstein. Whoop whoop
Great review of my grandad's biography in the Examiner
Book review: Rare insight into an obscure Irish traditional music icon
This fine biography does that most rare of things: it brings to life, on the printed page, exactly how Tommie Potts felt the music that so defines him. And why
www.irishexaminer.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Great review of my grandad's biography in the Examiner
Am i being simplistic about things? Is the answer just threaten to dump US treasury bonds?
January 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Am i being simplistic about things? Is the answer just threaten to dump US treasury bonds?
Big things happening
We are 30 this year. So, watch this space for news on events and other cool Cork stuff.
Please spread the word
Please spread the word
January 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Big things happening
Sure i was only flicking through some of his records on Friday
January 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Sure i was only flicking through some of his records on Friday
Back to work today. Took me an hour to remember my computer password.
January 12, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Back to work today. Took me an hour to remember my computer password.
Pornography was almost exclusively accessed by finding skin mags in bushes and hedges or VHSs under your friends parents beds
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Pornography was almost exclusively accessed by finding skin mags in bushes and hedges or VHSs under your friends parents beds
I'm at the early stages of collaborating on an exhibition of Cork record sleeves.
Here are a few of the ones i had the pleasure of getting my eyes on this morning.
...Watch this space...
Here are a few of the ones i had the pleasure of getting my eyes on this morning.
...Watch this space...
January 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM
I'm at the early stages of collaborating on an exhibition of Cork record sleeves.
Here are a few of the ones i had the pleasure of getting my eyes on this morning.
...Watch this space...
Here are a few of the ones i had the pleasure of getting my eyes on this morning.
...Watch this space...
Reposted by James Furey
HarperCollins Publishers has acquired the first autobiography by Peep Show character Super Hans, a ’crack-addled lunatic’ played by Matt King for more than 13 years. Moreish will be published in Autumn 2026 👇 #BookSky
Channel 4 Peep Show's Super Hans writes memoir for HarperCollins
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January 8, 2026 at 12:14 PM
HarperCollins Publishers has acquired the first autobiography by Peep Show character Super Hans, a ’crack-addled lunatic’ played by Matt King for more than 13 years. Moreish will be published in Autumn 2026 👇 #BookSky
You try and raise your children right. Instil good morals and give them empathy. Then you turn on the radio and despair
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
You try and raise your children right. Instil good morals and give them empathy. Then you turn on the radio and despair
Anyone still on that window to hells toilet needs to be inhumanely put down. It was a cesspit two years ago. No fucking excuse
Every hour between Monday and Tuesday, Twitter generated 6,700 sexual deepfake images.
Experts say it has become the biggest online factory of such material in the world.
This was a trend once on the darkest corners of the web - now pushed by a billionaire into the mainstream.
Experts say it has become the biggest online factory of such material in the world.
This was a trend once on the darkest corners of the web - now pushed by a billionaire into the mainstream.
The AI Minister Niamh Smyth is seeking an urgent meeting with bosses of X over its Grok feature, which can generate sexualised deepfake images. She says the function is “disturbing and deeply worrying”
#VMNews
#VMNews
January 7, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Anyone still on that window to hells toilet needs to be inhumanely put down. It was a cesspit two years ago. No fucking excuse
The Boy and the Heron and the Egret
January 1, 2026 at 6:04 PM
The Boy and the Heron and the Egret
The two eldest cheered up after a shit day. First with Chainsaw Man film and then with my new favourite game. Hollow Knight. Such cool kids
December 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The two eldest cheered up after a shit day. First with Chainsaw Man film and then with my new favourite game. Hollow Knight. Such cool kids
When my son was 7. He was putting on his socks very slowly. When i asked him to hurry up one too many times. His frustration spilled over and he shouted "you're the tallest man to put on socks"
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
When my son was 7. He was putting on his socks very slowly. When i asked him to hurry up one too many times. His frustration spilled over and he shouted "you're the tallest man to put on socks"
I asked the kids if they knew what the old slogan for Smarties was.
My son said "was it , don't be racist?"
I'm still laughing
My son said "was it , don't be racist?"
I'm still laughing
December 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I asked the kids if they knew what the old slogan for Smarties was.
My son said "was it , don't be racist?"
I'm still laughing
My son said "was it , don't be racist?"
I'm still laughing
The man was a scam. Children didn't like his books ( i have 3 children and all of them hated with his books). This is a message to all the uncles and aunties out there(ye are the only dope who buy this muck) dont be lazy.
December 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The man was a scam. Children didn't like his books ( i have 3 children and all of them hated with his books). This is a message to all the uncles and aunties out there(ye are the only dope who buy this muck) dont be lazy.