DrSadhbh
@drsadhbh.bsky.social
Mother, geologist, cyclist, photographer, she/her / Lecturer: University of Galway
/ 'Sadhbh' rhymes with 'Five'
/ 'Sadhbh' rhymes with 'Five'
My 13yo is in 1st year in the Meánscoil here and her form classes are all named after letters (A-F) and trees - she's in Fuinseog. It's the first year of 6 classes in 1st year so no other Fuinseog to look up too. I don't know about the other classes.
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
My 13yo is in 1st year in the Meánscoil here and her form classes are all named after letters (A-F) and trees - she's in Fuinseog. It's the first year of 6 classes in 1st year so no other Fuinseog to look up too. I don't know about the other classes.
I was one of the people who downloaded it, and having read through it, it's full of hope and 'can-do' - we're in an apt but have a big old pot outside with marjoram, mint & thyme: one little haven. Luckily I'm not a tidier :D. Thanks for the guide, hoping to build soon, native hedging planned!
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I was one of the people who downloaded it, and having read through it, it's full of hope and 'can-do' - we're in an apt but have a big old pot outside with marjoram, mint & thyme: one little haven. Luckily I'm not a tidier :D. Thanks for the guide, hoping to build soon, native hedging planned!
I learned that song years ago at an Irish-language singing class here in Galway, never knew where it was about (we were probably told but my Irish wasn't very good!) Thanks!
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I learned that song years ago at an Irish-language singing class here in Galway, never knew where it was about (we were probably told but my Irish wasn't very good!) Thanks!
Cycled into work in the rain earlier, got home in the dry. Was bone dry getting in though thanks to a Galibier Courcheval rain jacket (local business plug!) and Decathlon's cycle-commuting overtrousers, with built in shoe covers. Not even too sweaty!
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Cycled into work in the rain earlier, got home in the dry. Was bone dry getting in though thanks to a Galibier Courcheval rain jacket (local business plug!) and Decathlon's cycle-commuting overtrousers, with built in shoe covers. Not even too sweaty!
Beautiful! Is there any work done on what pigments were used? (Geologist here)
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Beautiful! Is there any work done on what pigments were used? (Geologist here)
I've one child, and I can't imagine what it would have been like to have had to be back in work almost immediately after her birth (neither of us had had an easy time). I had 26 weeks paid, and 16 weeks unpaid here in Ireland. My OH got 2 weeks too.
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I've one child, and I can't imagine what it would have been like to have had to be back in work almost immediately after her birth (neither of us had had an easy time). I had 26 weeks paid, and 16 weeks unpaid here in Ireland. My OH got 2 weeks too.
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From this side (east, Ireland) of the Atlantic, I can't get over how much sugar is in US seasoning blends, never mind the salt!
October 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
From this side (east, Ireland) of the Atlantic, I can't get over how much sugar is in US seasoning blends, never mind the salt!
I hope you have 'sharks are older than the rings of Saturn' in there too 😀
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I hope you have 'sharks are older than the rings of Saturn' in there too 😀
As a geologist I like this PSA. I also remember saying to my mam that 'every so often the Earth's magnetic field flips' and she, as a physics grad was aghast that no one had ever mentioned that in her classes. And then she asked 'what's 'every so often'?' Time is different for geologists!
October 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
As a geologist I like this PSA. I also remember saying to my mam that 'every so often the Earth's magnetic field flips' and she, as a physics grad was aghast that no one had ever mentioned that in her classes. And then she asked 'what's 'every so often'?' Time is different for geologists!
Ah, she's a supermodel! I think it's mad that donkeys (unlike horses) don't have waterproof coats (naturally).
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Ah, she's a supermodel! I think it's mad that donkeys (unlike horses) don't have waterproof coats (naturally).
I picked this one up recently, haven't read it yet, good to hear a recommendation
October 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I picked this one up recently, haven't read it yet, good to hear a recommendation
Oh goodness, more books for me to find! Simon Winchester also has a good book on Krakatoa, and I enjoyed Eruption (Steve Olson) about the 1980 Mount St Helens eruption. Marcia Bjornrud has some lovely books too (Timefulness; Reading the Rocks; Geopedia). Anything by Richard Fortey too!
October 10, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Oh goodness, more books for me to find! Simon Winchester also has a good book on Krakatoa, and I enjoyed Eruption (Steve Olson) about the 1980 Mount St Helens eruption. Marcia Bjornrud has some lovely books too (Timefulness; Reading the Rocks; Geopedia). Anything by Richard Fortey too!
Oh no, your morning coffee? I did get pigeon sh*t down my face one time and although I love my coffee I do feel my close encounter was worse (if that makes you feel better 😀)
October 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Oh no, your morning coffee? I did get pigeon sh*t down my face one time and although I love my coffee I do feel my close encounter was worse (if that makes you feel better 😀)
I read 'The Bell of Nendrum' when I was a child, and it (a) amazed me that someone had written a book about my neck of the woods (well, Co Down) and (b) it emphasised the fact that these old ruins were once vibrant communities - it brought archaeology alive.
September 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I read 'The Bell of Nendrum' when I was a child, and it (a) amazed me that someone had written a book about my neck of the woods (well, Co Down) and (b) it emphasised the fact that these old ruins were once vibrant communities - it brought archaeology alive.
Fair enough, I just never imagined kyanite scattered all over the ground like that! Australia continues to amaze me (I've never been though)
September 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Fair enough, I just never imagined kyanite scattered all over the ground like that! Australia continues to amaze me (I've never been though)