Nina Shiel
@nshiel.bsky.social
Always somewhere between things: countries, disciplines, genders, societal expectations. Research Development Manager. Living History practitioner. Critter. Digital native. Touch of the 'tism. Neutral good. IE/FI.
(Dr/She/her/they/them).
Agnes all along
(Dr/She/her/they/them).
Agnes all along
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Sun hitting the snow capped Lugnaquilla as it rises over Carlow and Wicklow.
February 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Sun hitting the snow capped Lugnaquilla as it rises over Carlow and Wicklow.
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Ireland, Day 1056 of The Rain. Everything is saturated to the grey of the sky. Moss covers every surface. The outdoors sounds like constant static. The entire staff of Met Éireann is on mental health leave. I’ve forgotten what dry clothes feel like.
It is still a yellow weather alert.
#SpeirGorm
It is still a yellow weather alert.
#SpeirGorm
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Ireland, Day 1056 of The Rain. Everything is saturated to the grey of the sky. Moss covers every surface. The outdoors sounds like constant static. The entire staff of Met Éireann is on mental health leave. I’ve forgotten what dry clothes feel like.
It is still a yellow weather alert.
#SpeirGorm
It is still a yellow weather alert.
#SpeirGorm
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Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
This is excellent.
Reminder: In light of Bad Bunny's Superbowl performance spotlighting Latino culture, here's a hefty list of Latino speculative fiction authors I curated if anyone wants to take a gander and read some phenomenal work. Much love to all!
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
go.bsky.app/6BAmgpi
February 9, 2026 at 9:20 AM
This is excellent.
Always.
February 9, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Always.
Read all of the comments in this incredible thread.
I'd watch a muppet show movie where the muppets infiltrate an academic conference.
February 8, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Read all of the comments in this incredible thread.
How to get to know all your neighbours. Get a puppy.
February 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
How to get to know all your neighbours. Get a puppy.
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We need just 569 more Irish people to sign this official EU citizen initiative to pass our threshold.
If you truly support #JusticeForPalestine and you haven't signed, why not? 🇵🇸🙏
#SpeirGorm #SpeirGhorm #IrishSky #Ireland
If you truly support #JusticeForPalestine and you haven't signed, why not? 🇵🇸🙏
#SpeirGorm #SpeirGhorm #IrishSky #Ireland
Come on Ireland, sign! For these ECIs to work and be considered by the European Commission, 7 EU member states must meet their threshold, for Ireland that's 10,080. We are now at 8,951, 88 8%. No more EU-Israel Agreement for the apartheid state.
#SanctionsNow
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
#SanctionsNow
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
February 6, 2026 at 8:49 AM
We need just 569 more Irish people to sign this official EU citizen initiative to pass our threshold.
If you truly support #JusticeForPalestine and you haven't signed, why not? 🇵🇸🙏
#SpeirGorm #SpeirGhorm #IrishSky #Ireland
If you truly support #JusticeForPalestine and you haven't signed, why not? 🇵🇸🙏
#SpeirGorm #SpeirGhorm #IrishSky #Ireland
A puppy remake of a movie epic about oil tycoon and his family: There Will be Poop.
February 6, 2026 at 9:18 AM
A puppy remake of a movie epic about oil tycoon and his family: There Will be Poop.
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Very pleased to share details of a new permanent academic job opportunity in Creative & Cultural Industries at University College Dublin. We are seeking candidates with a PhD whose work engages with the commercial creative industries. Deadline: 6 March 2026 universityvacancies.com/university-c....
February 5, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Very pleased to share details of a new permanent academic job opportunity in Creative & Cultural Industries at University College Dublin. We are seeking candidates with a PhD whose work engages with the commercial creative industries. Deadline: 6 March 2026 universityvacancies.com/university-c....
Whilst I dislike referring to pets as "furbabies" and calling their owners "moms and dads", it does feel like getting parental leave when you have a new puppy would be an amazing thing.
February 4, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Whilst I dislike referring to pets as "furbabies" and calling their owners "moms and dads", it does feel like getting parental leave when you have a new puppy would be an amazing thing.
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Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
January 29, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Not pictured: Haruki Murakami’s wife, or indeed whoever is cooking, cleaning, paying bills, running errands, doing the laundry, answering emails, etc
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
like yea his routine is goals, but let’s not lie to ourselves about all the invisible work others are doing to enable him to have that routine
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mr. mamdani i sincerely apologize for the mileage this image is going to get
January 25, 2026 at 4:31 PM
mr. mamdani i sincerely apologize for the mileage this image is going to get
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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Completely. Minnesota is massively impressive in the solidarity and care they are showing to each other; the organization is so impressive. Minnesota is going to be the blueprint for how we win against these fascist fucks, worldwide.
Just so we're clear, and so a tiny handful of wankers online don't create the wrong impression, the vast majority of your European friends are incredibly impressed by Minnesotans' courage against both the ice and ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Completely. Minnesota is massively impressive in the solidarity and care they are showing to each other; the organization is so impressive. Minnesota is going to be the blueprint for how we win against these fascist fucks, worldwide.
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Yes it could be argued that keeping up with world events is important but alternatively can I interest you in hugging an ancient mossy boulder that looks like a face and quietly listening while it tells you stories from centuries cloaked in mist.
January 23, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Yes it could be argued that keeping up with world events is important but alternatively can I interest you in hugging an ancient mossy boulder that looks like a face and quietly listening while it tells you stories from centuries cloaked in mist.
I volunteered at Marsh's for about a year many many moons ago. It's a wonderful place, with wonderful staff. Giving tours was a real pleasure. If you have the time, do consider.
We are looking for outgoing people to join our team of volunteers. We'd like to hear from you if you can spare one morning or one afternoon per week to welcome visitors to our historic library. Find out more here: marshlibrary.ie/call-for-vol...
Call for Volunteers: Join the Team - Marsh's Library
We are looking for outgoing, confident people to join our team of volunteers.
marshlibrary.ie
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
I volunteered at Marsh's for about a year many many moons ago. It's a wonderful place, with wonderful staff. Giving tours was a real pleasure. If you have the time, do consider.
In this current increasingly worsening hellscape, I should note that we got a new puppy on Sunday. She's a 4-month old rescue, spirited and very smart, and shares my birthday. The house is now covered in detritus of various sorts.
Good thing: Puppy
Less good thing: I'm very tired
Good thing: Puppy
Less good thing: I'm very tired
January 21, 2026 at 9:32 AM
In this current increasingly worsening hellscape, I should note that we got a new puppy on Sunday. She's a 4-month old rescue, spirited and very smart, and shares my birthday. The house is now covered in detritus of various sorts.
Good thing: Puppy
Less good thing: I'm very tired
Good thing: Puppy
Less good thing: I'm very tired
Kinda wild that in the past 2 years I've seen more northern lights in Ireland than in 19 years growing up in Finland.
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Kinda wild that in the past 2 years I've seen more northern lights in Ireland than in 19 years growing up in Finland.
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1) Write to any school a child of yours is in (you can add a link to the gist essay if that’s helpful) and ask the school to close their x account.
2) Irish Rail exclusively use X to provide travel alerts. Email them and ask them to move those alerts to their own app, or Instagram or anywhere else.
2) Irish Rail exclusively use X to provide travel alerts. Email them and ask them to move those alerts to their own app, or Instagram or anywhere else.
January 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM
1) Write to any school a child of yours is in (you can add a link to the gist essay if that’s helpful) and ask the school to close their x account.
2) Irish Rail exclusively use X to provide travel alerts. Email them and ask them to move those alerts to their own app, or Instagram or anywhere else.
2) Irish Rail exclusively use X to provide travel alerts. Email them and ask them to move those alerts to their own app, or Instagram or anywhere else.
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Agree with this. I find complaints about the user experience foreign. But I also block and detach on a hair trigger. Anything in my direction that's remotely negative, passive-aggressive or outright hostile is an insta-block. Sometimes I block in advance like a precog. This place is fine.
1. I don’t agree with those who slam the engagement experience here on Bluesky. I can’t speak for others’ experiences, but mine is 98% positive & constructive.
2. A key to that for me is immediately blocking negative, insulting or toxic sources.
3. I don’t like block lists. I make my own judgement.
2. A key to that for me is immediately blocking negative, insulting or toxic sources.
3. I don’t like block lists. I make my own judgement.
January 9, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Agree with this. I find complaints about the user experience foreign. But I also block and detach on a hair trigger. Anything in my direction that's remotely negative, passive-aggressive or outright hostile is an insta-block. Sometimes I block in advance like a precog. This place is fine.
I like my job well enough that I don't mind going in again after a long break but I could have done without sleeping in and having to go straight out without coffee. I didn't think I even closed my eyes after the alarm went off.
January 5, 2026 at 8:20 AM
I like my job well enough that I don't mind going in again after a long break but I could have done without sleeping in and having to go straight out without coffee. I didn't think I even closed my eyes after the alarm went off.