Deirdre Shanahan
@deirdre2.bsky.social
Writer. Reader. Lots in between.
deirdreshanahan.com
'Caravan of the Lost and Left Behind' @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
'Carrying Fire and Water' Splice Books
awards -@societyofauthors.bsky.social @wasafirimag.bsky.social
deirdreshanahan.com
'Caravan of the Lost and Left Behind' @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
'Carrying Fire and Water' Splice Books
awards -@societyofauthors.bsky.social @wasafirimag.bsky.social
So glad @irishbookawards.bsky.social agree with me
'The Benefactors' @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
is colourful, rollicking journey- such memorable characters
Congratulations Wendy - what a ride- really enjoyed it
'The Benefactors' @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
is colourful, rollicking journey- such memorable characters
Congratulations Wendy - what a ride- really enjoyed it
November 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
So glad @irishbookawards.bsky.social agree with me
'The Benefactors' @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
is colourful, rollicking journey- such memorable characters
Congratulations Wendy - what a ride- really enjoyed it
'The Benefactors' @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
is colourful, rollicking journey- such memorable characters
Congratulations Wendy - what a ride- really enjoyed it
November 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Good to see you keep
@chalk-magazine.bsky.social
@chalk-magazine.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Good to see you keep
@chalk-magazine.bsky.social
@chalk-magazine.bsky.social
love these ancient frescoes
Wheel of Fortune -
with some parts missing.
As is often the case.
#RochesterCathedral
#art
#arthistory
#frescoes
Wheel of Fortune -
with some parts missing.
As is often the case.
#RochesterCathedral
#art
#arthistory
#frescoes
October 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
love these ancient frescoes
Wheel of Fortune -
with some parts missing.
As is often the case.
#RochesterCathedral
#art
#arthistory
#frescoes
Wheel of Fortune -
with some parts missing.
As is often the case.
#RochesterCathedral
#art
#arthistory
#frescoes
October 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
excited to have bought
'The Benefactors' by @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
from lovely @qpbooks.bsky.social
so looking forward to reading
'The Benefactors' by @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
from lovely @qpbooks.bsky.social
so looking forward to reading
October 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
excited to have bought
'The Benefactors' by @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
from lovely @qpbooks.bsky.social
so looking forward to reading
'The Benefactors' by @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social
from lovely @qpbooks.bsky.social
so looking forward to reading
Britta Marakatt Labba's
reindeer in the snow
see more of her work at
modernamuseet.se/stockholm/en/exhibitions/britta-marakatt-labba/
reindeer in the snow
see more of her work at
modernamuseet.se/stockholm/en/exhibitions/britta-marakatt-labba/
October 16, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Britta Marakatt Labba's
reindeer in the snow
see more of her work at
modernamuseet.se/stockholm/en/exhibitions/britta-marakatt-labba/
reindeer in the snow
see more of her work at
modernamuseet.se/stockholm/en/exhibitions/britta-marakatt-labba/
After listening to Start the Week, radio 4 with @tds153.bsky.social
with mention of the Sami people -
want to give out a shout again for this fab exhibition
modernamuseet.se/stockholm/en/
still on till end of month
go if in Stockholm
exquisite work by Britta Marakatt-Labba
with mention of the Sami people -
want to give out a shout again for this fab exhibition
modernamuseet.se/stockholm/en/
still on till end of month
go if in Stockholm
exquisite work by Britta Marakatt-Labba
October 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After listening to Start the Week, radio 4 with @tds153.bsky.social
with mention of the Sami people -
want to give out a shout again for this fab exhibition
modernamuseet.se/stockholm/en/
still on till end of month
go if in Stockholm
exquisite work by Britta Marakatt-Labba
with mention of the Sami people -
want to give out a shout again for this fab exhibition
modernamuseet.se/stockholm/en/
still on till end of month
go if in Stockholm
exquisite work by Britta Marakatt-Labba
what a joy to visit
Books Upstairs Dublin
booksupstairs.ie
breathtaking range of poetry and fiction from all over
if only I called in earlier to try the cafe
but next time...
Books Upstairs Dublin
booksupstairs.ie
breathtaking range of poetry and fiction from all over
if only I called in earlier to try the cafe
but next time...
September 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
what a joy to visit
Books Upstairs Dublin
booksupstairs.ie
breathtaking range of poetry and fiction from all over
if only I called in earlier to try the cafe
but next time...
Books Upstairs Dublin
booksupstairs.ie
breathtaking range of poetry and fiction from all over
if only I called in earlier to try the cafe
but next time...
enjoyed 'Constriction' at Dublin Fringe Theatre Festival
fringefest.com
what a great variety of shows
this picture does not illustrate or do justice to the show
(not sure why they used it)
but the movement and script are haunting
by Mai Ishikawa
fringefest.com
what a great variety of shows
this picture does not illustrate or do justice to the show
(not sure why they used it)
but the movement and script are haunting
by Mai Ishikawa
September 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
enjoyed 'Constriction' at Dublin Fringe Theatre Festival
fringefest.com
what a great variety of shows
this picture does not illustrate or do justice to the show
(not sure why they used it)
but the movement and script are haunting
by Mai Ishikawa
fringefest.com
what a great variety of shows
this picture does not illustrate or do justice to the show
(not sure why they used it)
but the movement and script are haunting
by Mai Ishikawa
Never expected prompt from New York
to introduce me to Barbara Pym
but rather pleased - so thanks Han Ong
apublicspace.org
to introduce me to Barbara Pym
but rather pleased - so thanks Han Ong
apublicspace.org
September 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Never expected prompt from New York
to introduce me to Barbara Pym
but rather pleased - so thanks Han Ong
apublicspace.org
to introduce me to Barbara Pym
but rather pleased - so thanks Han Ong
apublicspace.org
Irish Baroque Orchestra
at the Proms last week was fab -
amazing they haven't been before
@bbcradio3bot.bsky.social
#BBCProms
@bbcpressoffice.bsky.social
at the Proms last week was fab -
amazing they haven't been before
@bbcradio3bot.bsky.social
#BBCProms
@bbcpressoffice.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Irish Baroque Orchestra
at the Proms last week was fab -
amazing they haven't been before
@bbcradio3bot.bsky.social
#BBCProms
@bbcpressoffice.bsky.social
at the Proms last week was fab -
amazing they haven't been before
@bbcradio3bot.bsky.social
#BBCProms
@bbcpressoffice.bsky.social
saw this last week and it was astonishing
@royalcourttheatre.bsky.social
seemed to encompass every form of theatre
to make something new
@royalcourttheatre.bsky.social
seemed to encompass every form of theatre
to make something new
September 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
saw this last week and it was astonishing
@royalcourttheatre.bsky.social
seemed to encompass every form of theatre
to make something new
@royalcourttheatre.bsky.social
seemed to encompass every form of theatre
to make something new
Chalk magazine
@chalk-magazine.bsky.social
In the Bodlian Library
Thank you
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
You have great taste
@chalk-magazine.bsky.social
In the Bodlian Library
Thank you
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
You have great taste
August 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Chalk magazine
@chalk-magazine.bsky.social
In the Bodlian Library
Thank you
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
You have great taste
@chalk-magazine.bsky.social
In the Bodlian Library
Thank you
@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
You have great taste
this article is especially good
from @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
from @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
this article is especially good
from @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
from @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
lovely range of writers in @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
2nd issue
2nd issue
August 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
lovely range of writers in @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
2nd issue
2nd issue
Great 2 c issue 2
from @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
from @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Great 2 c issue 2
from @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
from @chalk-magazine.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
After swimming
and discovering I can do
quite a few lengths in the pool
after all
#summer
#swimming
#summerinLondon
and discovering I can do
quite a few lengths in the pool
after all
#summer
#swimming
#summerinLondon
August 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
After swimming
and discovering I can do
quite a few lengths in the pool
after all
#summer
#swimming
#summerinLondon
and discovering I can do
quite a few lengths in the pool
after all
#summer
#swimming
#summerinLondon
Saw this coaster in lovely old pub
not too far from me
brewery@ramsbury.com
not too far from me
brewery@ramsbury.com
August 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Saw this coaster in lovely old pub
not too far from me
brewery@ramsbury.com
not too far from me
brewery@ramsbury.com
i have loved this for years
and often quote him -
"I'll have that. I'll have that."
as Bill makes his way through a house
and then wins the love of a good woman
Sorry to hear about #AllanAhlbeg RIP
what a legend
and often quote him -
"I'll have that. I'll have that."
as Bill makes his way through a house
and then wins the love of a good woman
Sorry to hear about #AllanAhlbeg RIP
what a legend
August 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
i have loved this for years
and often quote him -
"I'll have that. I'll have that."
as Bill makes his way through a house
and then wins the love of a good woman
Sorry to hear about #AllanAhlbeg RIP
what a legend
and often quote him -
"I'll have that. I'll have that."
as Bill makes his way through a house
and then wins the love of a good woman
Sorry to hear about #AllanAhlbeg RIP
what a legend
this photo is great - from @scotsman.com
@stoptrumpchaos.bsky.social
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
@donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social
@stoptrumpchaos.bsky.social
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
@donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
this photo is great - from @scotsman.com
@stoptrumpchaos.bsky.social
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
@donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social
@stoptrumpchaos.bsky.social
@ukstoptrump.bsky.social
@donaldjtrump-maga.bsky.social
loved this yesterday @operahollandpark.bsky.social
'La Traviata'
looking forward to next year
but please more matinees??
'La Traviata'
looking forward to next year
but please more matinees??
July 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
loved this yesterday @operahollandpark.bsky.social
'La Traviata'
looking forward to next year
but please more matinees??
'La Traviata'
looking forward to next year
but please more matinees??