(Dr) Rena Maguire
@justrena.bsky.social
Archaeologist. Research Fellow. Lecturer. Iron Age and early medieval material culture .Horses and sharp pointy things, mostly. "Ain't nothin' like me - except me" (Raccoon, 2014). Usually optimistic even if cynical. She/her/thon wan. Personal views only
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(Dr) Rena Maguire
@justrena.bsky.social
· Dec 11
@archiremag.bsky.social thank you for including the Knock Iveagh book in your reviews.
Honoured !
Honoured !
This legendary Fire Horse yoke isnt arsing about like, is it....
February 19, 2026 at 11:37 AM
This legendary Fire Horse yoke isnt arsing about like, is it....
Reposted by (Dr) Rena Maguire
Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
February 19, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Okay, this is quite outstanding from Bedford Council.
Im just so chuffed for my friend Billy as well as having enjoyed rhe film.
February 19, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Im just so chuffed for my friend Billy as well as having enjoyed rhe film.
Now take in the rest of them.
BBC reporting that Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
There is no precedent for a senior member of the royal family being placed under arrest in modern British history. A seismic moment for the monarchy.
February 19, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Now take in the rest of them.
We're horseposting your horses....
Barneyboo with serious side eye
Barneyboo with serious side eye
February 19, 2026 at 8:59 AM
We're horseposting your horses....
Barneyboo with serious side eye
Barneyboo with serious side eye
Reposted by (Dr) Rena Maguire
Those textures though!
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #photography #birdphotography #ukbirding #naturephotography #BirdLife #wildlifephotography #PhotoHour
#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #photography #birdphotography #ukbirding #naturephotography #BirdLife #wildlifephotography #PhotoHour
February 18, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I really hope that they make him a special gold medal for being a super good boy.
WATCH: Dog crosses finish line in cross-country skiing in Winter Olympics
WATCH: Dog crosses finish line in cross-country skiing in Winter Olympics
There may be another medal needed for a late-entry in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics.
www.nbcchicago.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I really hope that they make him a special gold medal for being a super good boy.
Reposted by (Dr) Rena Maguire
To mark Ash Wednesday, here is another of our 3D models from the Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny - the figure of an archbishop with his hand raised in a Benediction.
The panel was originally built into the wall by the entrance to St Mary’s Church alongside several other carvings
skfb.ly/pGBTV
The panel was originally built into the wall by the entrance to St Mary’s Church alongside several other carvings
skfb.ly/pGBTV
Archbishop (KKSTMG 375)- PBR - 3D model by The Discovery Programme (@discoveryprogramme)
This stone panel was originally built into the wall on the right-hand side of the churchyard entrance, alongside several other slabs. It features a semi-circular arched niche containing a carved figur...
skfb.ly
February 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM
To mark Ash Wednesday, here is another of our 3D models from the Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny - the figure of an archbishop with his hand raised in a Benediction.
The panel was originally built into the wall by the entrance to St Mary’s Church alongside several other carvings
skfb.ly/pGBTV
The panel was originally built into the wall by the entrance to St Mary’s Church alongside several other carvings
skfb.ly/pGBTV
After ma's fall on Sunday i thouhht id make her lovely fresh pancakes today for breakfast. She bit one, looked as if i'd added cat litter to.the recipe and snarled " you put eggs in this " and threw it in the fire
Well, it's the only recipe I had.
Ive a lot of pancakes here from that backfiring!
Well, it's the only recipe I had.
Ive a lot of pancakes here from that backfiring!
February 17, 2026 at 7:18 PM
After ma's fall on Sunday i thouhht id make her lovely fresh pancakes today for breakfast. She bit one, looked as if i'd added cat litter to.the recipe and snarled " you put eggs in this " and threw it in the fire
Well, it's the only recipe I had.
Ive a lot of pancakes here from that backfiring!
Well, it's the only recipe I had.
Ive a lot of pancakes here from that backfiring!
Reposted by (Dr) Rena Maguire
Excellent column.
“Your teachers don’t know what skills will be most valuable in the future. Your parents don’t know. Even the OECD’s head of skills analysis doesn’t know”.
www.ft.com/content/0409...
“Your teachers don’t know what skills will be most valuable in the future. Your parents don’t know. Even the OECD’s head of skills analysis doesn’t know”.
www.ft.com/content/0409...
We have to stop calling some jobs ‘low skilled’
Freeing ourselves of these labels might help young people to think more creatively about the future
www.ft.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Excellent column.
“Your teachers don’t know what skills will be most valuable in the future. Your parents don’t know. Even the OECD’s head of skills analysis doesn’t know”.
www.ft.com/content/0409...
“Your teachers don’t know what skills will be most valuable in the future. Your parents don’t know. Even the OECD’s head of skills analysis doesn’t know”.
www.ft.com/content/0409...
Boris is with the dirtbirds of Clan Epstein.
Quelle surprise
Quelle surprise
🚨 Messages between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein, reveal how Bannon worked with Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage to “overthrow” UK PM Theresa May at the height of the 2018 Brexit crisis.
@peterjukes.bsky.social @adambienkov.bsky.social for
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
@peterjukes.bsky.social @adambienkov.bsky.social for
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/16/b...
Bannon, Epstein, Farage and Johnson and the Plot to 'Topple' Theresa May
The far-right former Trump adviser told Jeffrey Epstein that "we are overthrowing May right now" as he worked with Boris Johnson to remove the then Conservative Prime Minister from office
bylinetimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Boris is with the dirtbirds of Clan Epstein.
Quelle surprise
Quelle surprise
Quite a sunrise today.
Ps no filter. This is 7am
Ps no filter. This is 7am
February 17, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Quite a sunrise today.
Ps no filter. This is 7am
Ps no filter. This is 7am
So apparently the story run by the Telegraph that the British Museum was erasing refs to Palestine is quite false (ref Wm Dalrymple on Twixter) One cant help wondering why the Telegraph would shit stir to this level. Eh....
February 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
So apparently the story run by the Telegraph that the British Museum was erasing refs to Palestine is quite false (ref Wm Dalrymple on Twixter) One cant help wondering why the Telegraph would shit stir to this level. Eh....
"I believe in truth though i lie a lot"
What’s the best song lyric in history?
February 16, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"I believe in truth though i lie a lot"
Spotted on FB.
Hehe
Hehe
February 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Spotted on FB.
Hehe
Hehe
Today I am going high when some others have really went low.
Its bloody aggravating.
Its bloody aggravating.
February 16, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Today I am going high when some others have really went low.
Its bloody aggravating.
Its bloody aggravating.
Reposted by (Dr) Rena Maguire
Keir Starmer Announces Social Media Crackdown.
1) No Humblebragging
2) No Stealing Other People's Posts For Likes
3) No Trolling
4) No Telling People You're Unfollowing Them
5) No
6) Just Fucking No, Ok?
7) Go For A Walk Or Read A Book Or Something...I Dunno
8) More Dog Photos
1) No Humblebragging
2) No Stealing Other People's Posts For Likes
3) No Trolling
4) No Telling People You're Unfollowing Them
5) No
6) Just Fucking No, Ok?
7) Go For A Walk Or Read A Book Or Something...I Dunno
8) More Dog Photos
February 16, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Keir Starmer Announces Social Media Crackdown.
1) No Humblebragging
2) No Stealing Other People's Posts For Likes
3) No Trolling
4) No Telling People You're Unfollowing Them
5) No
6) Just Fucking No, Ok?
7) Go For A Walk Or Read A Book Or Something...I Dunno
8) More Dog Photos
1) No Humblebragging
2) No Stealing Other People's Posts For Likes
3) No Trolling
4) No Telling People You're Unfollowing Them
5) No
6) Just Fucking No, Ok?
7) Go For A Walk Or Read A Book Or Something...I Dunno
8) More Dog Photos
Seems he took Logans Run a little too literally.
Regardless of whether he was bumped off or did it himself, im glad hes off the face of the earth. An unspeakably wicked person, but theres still plenty like him about.
Regardless of whether he was bumped off or did it himself, im glad hes off the face of the earth. An unspeakably wicked person, but theres still plenty like him about.
"From: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com>
To: Joscha Bach
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2016
re taboo , maybe climate change is a good way of dealing with overpopulation. the earths forest fire. potentailly a
good thing for the species".. 1/2
To: Joscha Bach
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2016
re taboo , maybe climate change is a good way of dealing with overpopulation. the earths forest fire. potentailly a
good thing for the species".. 1/2
February 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM
Seems he took Logans Run a little too literally.
Regardless of whether he was bumped off or did it himself, im glad hes off the face of the earth. An unspeakably wicked person, but theres still plenty like him about.
Regardless of whether he was bumped off or did it himself, im glad hes off the face of the earth. An unspeakably wicked person, but theres still plenty like him about.
Oh work that magic Liz....
February 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Oh work that magic Liz....
Can I just say what utter angels DublinCoach are, the big green buses. Who managed to change my ticket Dublin to Limerick to next week as with ma I cant get down this week.
The coaches may be a bit rough and ready but they're a kind and decent company with excellent drivers and staff
The coaches may be a bit rough and ready but they're a kind and decent company with excellent drivers and staff
February 15, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Can I just say what utter angels DublinCoach are, the big green buses. Who managed to change my ticket Dublin to Limerick to next week as with ma I cant get down this week.
The coaches may be a bit rough and ready but they're a kind and decent company with excellent drivers and staff
The coaches may be a bit rough and ready but they're a kind and decent company with excellent drivers and staff
This is my old age goal ;)
To keep speaking up when needed
To keep speaking up when needed
#OtD 13 Feb 1913 82-year-old labour activist Mother Jones was arrested in West Virginia for supporting a coal miners' strike. Convicted in a military court and sentenced to 20 years in prison, she was pardoned after serving 85 days. More on the Mine Wars: workingclasshistory.com/2018/06/09/w...
February 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM
This is my old age goal ;)
To keep speaking up when needed
To keep speaking up when needed
Ma took another fall. This week feels like bad fairies are about her
February 15, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Ma took another fall. This week feels like bad fairies are about her
What a pitiful and lost soul he is.
Fwiw i sleep within a pile of books, some dairly chunky which im sure would be lethal enough at close quarter ;)
Fwiw i sleep within a pile of books, some dairly chunky which im sure would be lethal enough at close quarter ;)
February 15, 2026 at 10:19 AM
What a pitiful and lost soul he is.
Fwiw i sleep within a pile of books, some dairly chunky which im sure would be lethal enough at close quarter ;)
Fwiw i sleep within a pile of books, some dairly chunky which im sure would be lethal enough at close quarter ;)
18th and 19th c Presbyterians often held services in irish and/or Scots Gaelic. Theres a rather wonderful wee book by the @ulsterhistory.bsky.social ( doing the Lords work as always!) which details this.
Delighted to see this happening (suspect my plentiful Presby ancestors are too lol)
Delighted to see this happening (suspect my plentiful Presby ancestors are too lol)
Four years ago, an Irish language and cultural centre located in the former Broadway Presbyterian Church, which opened in 1896 but closed in 1982, opened its doors for a congregation to return.
Rebirth of Presbyterianism on the Falls Road
Something that was unthinkable for decades is happening on the Falls Road in nationalist West Belfast. The rebirth of Presbyterianism in a part of Northern Ireland considered a hostile environment for...
www.rte.ie
February 15, 2026 at 10:17 AM
18th and 19th c Presbyterians often held services in irish and/or Scots Gaelic. Theres a rather wonderful wee book by the @ulsterhistory.bsky.social ( doing the Lords work as always!) which details this.
Delighted to see this happening (suspect my plentiful Presby ancestors are too lol)
Delighted to see this happening (suspect my plentiful Presby ancestors are too lol)