Collette
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Small but mighty. Kindness is a super power.
Really glad this has happened. Dervla Murphy was fascinating and her books are a joy to read.
Waterford home of international travel writer Dervla Murphy bought by local council
A treasured piece of Irish literary history has been acquired in perpetuity for the public in Waterford following a long-running campaign
www.independent.ie/regionals/wa...
A treasured piece of Irish literary history has been acquired in perpetuity for the public in Waterford following a long-running campaign
www.independent.ie/regionals/wa...
Waterford home of international travel writer Dervla Murphy bought by local council
A treasured piece of Irish literary history has been acquired in perpetuity for the public in Waterford following a long-running campaign
www.independent.ie
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Really glad this has happened. Dervla Murphy was fascinating and her books are a joy to read.
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If you’ve ever appreciated my updates, here or on Bird Site, I have a favour to ask:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is up for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and part of the decision is by public vote!
It’s category 11 here:
irishbookawards.ie/vote
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is up for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and part of the decision is by public vote!
It’s category 11 here:
irishbookawards.ie/vote
Vote - Irish Book Awards
AN POST IRISH BOOk AWARDS Public Vote 2025 Vote for your favourite books of the year here and win €100 of National Book Tokens Scroll down and vote for your favourite books and be in with a chance of ...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
If you’ve ever appreciated my updates, here or on Bird Site, I have a favour to ask:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is up for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and part of the decision is by public vote!
It’s category 11 here:
irishbookawards.ie/vote
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is up for Non-Fiction Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards and part of the decision is by public vote!
It’s category 11 here:
irishbookawards.ie/vote
I get that the world is in an uneasy place right now. I will however never understand that there is so little outrage about the Taliban in Afghanistan. They have banned books authored by Women now, no leaders in the Western world seem to care. It’s just so awful.
September 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I get that the world is in an uneasy place right now. I will however never understand that there is so little outrage about the Taliban in Afghanistan. They have banned books authored by Women now, no leaders in the Western world seem to care. It’s just so awful.
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September 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Hey #SpeirGorm if you’re Irish and living overseas your country wants to hear from you by 31 August www.ireland.ie/en/irish-dia...
Global Irish Survey: Consultation for Irish Diaspora Strategy | Ireland.ie
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking an extensive consultation process to inform the Government’s new Diaspora Strategy.
www.ireland.ie
August 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Hey #SpeirGorm if you’re Irish and living overseas your country wants to hear from you by 31 August www.ireland.ie/en/irish-dia...
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As it's the #AllIrelandHurlingFinal today here's a sporting warrior from another age.
The gravestone of Magnus Mac Orristin in Clonca Church on Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula.
The depiction of a sword alongside a stick & ball illustrates how sport was deeply ingrained with medieval warrior culture
The gravestone of Magnus Mac Orristin in Clonca Church on Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula.
The depiction of a sword alongside a stick & ball illustrates how sport was deeply ingrained with medieval warrior culture
July 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
As it's the #AllIrelandHurlingFinal today here's a sporting warrior from another age.
The gravestone of Magnus Mac Orristin in Clonca Church on Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula.
The depiction of a sword alongside a stick & ball illustrates how sport was deeply ingrained with medieval warrior culture
The gravestone of Magnus Mac Orristin in Clonca Church on Donegal's Inishowen Peninsula.
The depiction of a sword alongside a stick & ball illustrates how sport was deeply ingrained with medieval warrior culture
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Father’s Day on Sunday, my Dad died on the 8th of May. We miss him so much, that day and every day. Grief is really tough.
June 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Father’s Day on Sunday, my Dad died on the 8th of May. We miss him so much, that day and every day. Grief is really tough.
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May 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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This is the best thing I’ve seen all day.
May 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This is the best thing I’ve seen all day.
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Soubhiye, from Lebanese Arabic, is the enjoyment of a quiet moment of peace before everyone else is awake.
Gökotta is a Swedish term for waking up early to enjoy the birdsong.
For the rest of us, there is hurkle-durkling, from Scots: lingering in bed long after it’s time to get up.
Gökotta is a Swedish term for waking up early to enjoy the birdsong.
For the rest of us, there is hurkle-durkling, from Scots: lingering in bed long after it’s time to get up.
April 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Soubhiye, from Lebanese Arabic, is the enjoyment of a quiet moment of peace before everyone else is awake.
Gökotta is a Swedish term for waking up early to enjoy the birdsong.
For the rest of us, there is hurkle-durkling, from Scots: lingering in bed long after it’s time to get up.
Gökotta is a Swedish term for waking up early to enjoy the birdsong.
For the rest of us, there is hurkle-durkling, from Scots: lingering in bed long after it’s time to get up.
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Car accident today (I'm fine; car isn't), plus dog getting put to sleep on Friday. This poem is for anyone else having a crappy time. Take care, my friends. #poetry #mentalhealth
March 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Car accident today (I'm fine; car isn't), plus dog getting put to sleep on Friday. This poem is for anyone else having a crappy time. Take care, my friends. #poetry #mentalhealth
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Lá Fhéile Phádraig sona daoibh!
Did you know: in Ireland we celebrate Paddy's Day by buying tickets to see Emma Langford at Levis' in Ballydehob on the 19th of April?
I know, weirdly specific, but there you have it.
Did you know: in Ireland we celebrate Paddy's Day by buying tickets to see Emma Langford at Levis' in Ballydehob on the 19th of April?
I know, weirdly specific, but there you have it.
March 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Lá Fhéile Phádraig sona daoibh!
Did you know: in Ireland we celebrate Paddy's Day by buying tickets to see Emma Langford at Levis' in Ballydehob on the 19th of April?
I know, weirdly specific, but there you have it.
Did you know: in Ireland we celebrate Paddy's Day by buying tickets to see Emma Langford at Levis' in Ballydehob on the 19th of April?
I know, weirdly specific, but there you have it.
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Sometimes we’d just get Davey Arthur in for a big hooley!
That was kids TV in Ireland in the 1990s - it was the Wild West and the best ☘️🇮🇪
#theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #daveyarthur #thefureysanddaveyarthur #thefuterys #ireland
That was kids TV in Ireland in the 1990s - it was the Wild West and the best ☘️🇮🇪
#theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #daveyarthur #thefureysanddaveyarthur #thefuterys #ireland
March 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Sometimes we’d just get Davey Arthur in for a big hooley!
That was kids TV in Ireland in the 1990s - it was the Wild West and the best ☘️🇮🇪
#theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #daveyarthur #thefureysanddaveyarthur #thefuterys #ireland
That was kids TV in Ireland in the 1990s - it was the Wild West and the best ☘️🇮🇪
#theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #daveyarthur #thefureysanddaveyarthur #thefuterys #ireland
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I’m struck by how close we’re getting to finally curing some of the world’s worst diseases—sickle cell, Alzheimers, pancreatic cancer, etc.—at the same time that the world’s worst people are destroying medical research and care around the world.
March 15, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I’m struck by how close we’re getting to finally curing some of the world’s worst diseases—sickle cell, Alzheimers, pancreatic cancer, etc.—at the same time that the world’s worst people are destroying medical research and care around the world.
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UK friends! Tonight Birdsong makes its UK TV debut on BBC4 at 9pm. It will also be available on BBC Player thereafter. Please spread the word! Extract taken from The Times.
March 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
UK friends! Tonight Birdsong makes its UK TV debut on BBC4 at 9pm. It will also be available on BBC Player thereafter. Please spread the word! Extract taken from The Times.
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We all have mental health and anyone can be impacted by it. Garron Noone talks about his experience of agoraphobia and how it impacted his life. www.rte.ie/lifestyle/li... #Speirgorm
Garron Noone on battling his agoraphobia while finding fame
Aoife McHugh chats with internet sensation Garon Noone.
www.rte.ie
March 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
We all have mental health and anyone can be impacted by it. Garron Noone talks about his experience of agoraphobia and how it impacted his life. www.rte.ie/lifestyle/li... #Speirgorm
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Have you had a diagnosis of cancer and been treated in Ireland? I’ve created this survey on accessing your medical information & would love to get your views. The link is here: bit.ly/3X6KXbc #speirgorm #patientvoices #yourhealthdata @cancertrialsie.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Have you had a diagnosis of cancer and been treated in Ireland? I’ve created this survey on accessing your medical information & would love to get your views. The link is here: bit.ly/3X6KXbc #speirgorm #patientvoices #yourhealthdata @cancertrialsie.bsky.social
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Susie on cue, as always
Word of the day is ‘huff-snuff’ (16th century): a hectoring bully or braggart.
February 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Susie on cue, as always
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Doing a few things for International Women's Day next week, why not come along and hear me talk shite, it's free sure. #Internationalwomensday #spéirgorm #speirgorm #storytelling #tourguiding
February 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Doing a few things for International Women's Day next week, why not come along and hear me talk shite, it's free sure. #Internationalwomensday #spéirgorm #speirgorm #storytelling #tourguiding
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Murmuration of Starlings in Lough Ennell Westmeath Ireland. Thousands of birds flying together making incredible shapes before they roost in the reeds for the night.
#landscape #murmuration #birds #Lake #EastCoastKin #landscapephotgraphers #ireland #speirgorm
#landscape #murmuration #birds #Lake #EastCoastKin #landscapephotgraphers #ireland #speirgorm
February 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Murmuration of Starlings in Lough Ennell Westmeath Ireland. Thousands of birds flying together making incredible shapes before they roost in the reeds for the night.
#landscape #murmuration #birds #Lake #EastCoastKin #landscapephotgraphers #ireland #speirgorm
#landscape #murmuration #birds #Lake #EastCoastKin #landscapephotgraphers #ireland #speirgorm
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I love how tender this is.
By Ada Limón.
By Ada Limón.
February 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I love how tender this is.
By Ada Limón.
By Ada Limón.