Gerry Farrell
@gerrytastic.bsky.social
Bohemian in outlook and affiliation.
Football, history, tunes n such. More on https://abohemiansportinglife.com/
Football, history, tunes n such. More on https://abohemiansportinglife.com/
www.connollybooks.org/product/brig... would also recommend his book, Brigadista.
Was at the unveiling of the plaque back in 2019 down at the Cobblestone Bar.
Was at the unveiling of the plaque back in 2019 down at the Cobblestone Bar.
October 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
www.connollybooks.org/product/brig... would also recommend his book, Brigadista.
Was at the unveiling of the plaque back in 2019 down at the Cobblestone Bar.
Was at the unveiling of the plaque back in 2019 down at the Cobblestone Bar.
Will be doing a talk on the connections between @bfcdublin.bsky.social & the Mater Hospital this Friday for @culturenightdub.bsky.social in the Mater at 6pm & still plenty of time to get to Dalymount culturenight.ie/event/mater-...
September 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Will be doing a talk on the connections between @bfcdublin.bsky.social & the Mater Hospital this Friday for @culturenightdub.bsky.social in the Mater at 6pm & still plenty of time to get to Dalymount culturenight.ie/event/mater-...
Delighted to be doing a bit again this year for the Dublin festival of History in my local library in Drumcondra.
The focus of the talk this year is Peter Hoban, revolutionary, footballer, Trade Union leader and a local of Phibsborough
dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/the-li...
The focus of the talk this year is Peter Hoban, revolutionary, footballer, Trade Union leader and a local of Phibsborough
dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/the-li...
August 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Delighted to be doing a bit again this year for the Dublin festival of History in my local library in Drumcondra.
The focus of the talk this year is Peter Hoban, revolutionary, footballer, Trade Union leader and a local of Phibsborough
dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/the-li...
The focus of the talk this year is Peter Hoban, revolutionary, footballer, Trade Union leader and a local of Phibsborough
dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/the-li...
Harrison McCloy is the sixth former Bohemian FC player that I can find listed as having been killed during WWI.
McCloy was a player for Bohemians from 1902-05 and served as a club Vice President from the 1905-06 season through to 1911-12.
More on it here abohemiansportinglife.com/2016/06/29/b...
McCloy was a player for Bohemians from 1902-05 and served as a club Vice President from the 1905-06 season through to 1911-12.
More on it here abohemiansportinglife.com/2016/06/29/b...
August 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Harrison McCloy is the sixth former Bohemian FC player that I can find listed as having been killed during WWI.
McCloy was a player for Bohemians from 1902-05 and served as a club Vice President from the 1905-06 season through to 1911-12.
More on it here abohemiansportinglife.com/2016/06/29/b...
McCloy was a player for Bohemians from 1902-05 and served as a club Vice President from the 1905-06 season through to 1911-12.
More on it here abohemiansportinglife.com/2016/06/29/b...
New @phizzfest.bsky.social programme launched tonight with over 70 events tsking place.
I'll be involved in some talks & tours in Dalymount and in McGeough's. Full details here phizzfest.ie
I'll be involved in some talks & tours in Dalymount and in McGeough's. Full details here phizzfest.ie
April 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
New @phizzfest.bsky.social programme launched tonight with over 70 events tsking place.
I'll be involved in some talks & tours in Dalymount and in McGeough's. Full details here phizzfest.ie
I'll be involved in some talks & tours in Dalymount and in McGeough's. Full details here phizzfest.ie
I'd highly recommend any of the books by my friend Chris Lee from the @outsidewrite.bsky.social blog & podcast.
His latest effort, Shades of Green, is a part history, part travelogue of football in Ireland with some great contributors involved.
His latest effort, Shades of Green, is a part history, part travelogue of football in Ireland with some great contributors involved.
March 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I'd highly recommend any of the books by my friend Chris Lee from the @outsidewrite.bsky.social blog & podcast.
His latest effort, Shades of Green, is a part history, part travelogue of football in Ireland with some great contributors involved.
His latest effort, Shades of Green, is a part history, part travelogue of football in Ireland with some great contributors involved.
Ian Harte when he hears that hard-up Premier League owners like Jim Ratcliffe, Clearlake Capital or the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund just got asked for a 10% sell-on clause by a League of Ireland club.
February 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ian Harte when he hears that hard-up Premier League owners like Jim Ratcliffe, Clearlake Capital or the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund just got asked for a 10% sell-on clause by a League of Ireland club.
An ask for @bfcdublin & @LeagueofIreland folks. Am doing a bit of work to try and track down surviving members of Bohs 1974-75 title winning team to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their triumph.
Have got in touch with 5-6 already but appreciate any help getting others.
Have got in touch with 5-6 already but appreciate any help getting others.
January 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
An ask for @bfcdublin & @LeagueofIreland folks. Am doing a bit of work to try and track down surviving members of Bohs 1974-75 title winning team to commemorate the 50th anniversary of their triumph.
Have got in touch with 5-6 already but appreciate any help getting others.
Have got in touch with 5-6 already but appreciate any help getting others.
Not the best photo I know but this Shamrock was carved by Rovers fan out of timber salvaged from Glenmalure Park.
On display in the Little Museum of Dublin.
On display in the Little Museum of Dublin.
January 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Not the best photo I know but this Shamrock was carved by Rovers fan out of timber salvaged from Glenmalure Park.
On display in the Little Museum of Dublin.
On display in the Little Museum of Dublin.
Christmas games were a regular fixture of the League of Ireland for decades.
The Leinster Senior Cup final would often be played on the 26th.
In 1946 Bohs would win the final 11-0 with Mick O'Flanagan scoring 6 times against Grangegorman.
The Leinster Senior Cup final would often be played on the 26th.
In 1946 Bohs would win the final 11-0 with Mick O'Flanagan scoring 6 times against Grangegorman.
December 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Christmas games were a regular fixture of the League of Ireland for decades.
The Leinster Senior Cup final would often be played on the 26th.
In 1946 Bohs would win the final 11-0 with Mick O'Flanagan scoring 6 times against Grangegorman.
The Leinster Senior Cup final would often be played on the 26th.
In 1946 Bohs would win the final 11-0 with Mick O'Flanagan scoring 6 times against Grangegorman.
Saddened to hear of the passing of former @bfcdublin footballer Kevin Murray.
One of young stars who made such an impression as part of Seán Thomas' exciting Bohs team of the mid 1960s.
One of young stars who made such an impression as part of Seán Thomas' exciting Bohs team of the mid 1960s.
December 9, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Saddened to hear of the passing of former @bfcdublin footballer Kevin Murray.
One of young stars who made such an impression as part of Seán Thomas' exciting Bohs team of the mid 1960s.
One of young stars who made such an impression as part of Seán Thomas' exciting Bohs team of the mid 1960s.
Greetings from Mussolini Junction.
December 8, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Greetings from Mussolini Junction.
The ramble down, in winter light, to the Strawberry Hall.
Still a fiver a pint. And one of my old locals. Good Bohs pub.
Still a fiver a pint. And one of my old locals. Good Bohs pub.
December 2, 2024 at 8:51 PM
The ramble down, in winter light, to the Strawberry Hall.
Still a fiver a pint. And one of my old locals. Good Bohs pub.
Still a fiver a pint. And one of my old locals. Good Bohs pub.
Couple of pics from our first meeting with the North. September 1978, again in Lansdowne Road.
Despite being the home side we're in white.
Despite being the home side we're in white.
November 28, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Couple of pics from our first meeting with the North. September 1978, again in Lansdowne Road.
Despite being the home side we're in white.
Despite being the home side we're in white.
My Da was big into photography when I was a little kid and used to bring this big clunky Nikon camera on a neck strap around everywhere.
These are some pics of Ireland v Argentina in Lansdowne Road in 1980. Featuring a young Maradona.
These are some pics of Ireland v Argentina in Lansdowne Road in 1980. Featuring a young Maradona.
November 28, 2024 at 4:01 PM
My Da was big into photography when I was a little kid and used to bring this big clunky Nikon camera on a neck strap around everywhere.
These are some pics of Ireland v Argentina in Lansdowne Road in 1980. Featuring a young Maradona.
These are some pics of Ireland v Argentina in Lansdowne Road in 1980. Featuring a young Maradona.
It's a year away but already excited to be going to this! A band I always hoped I'd get to see live at a headline gig.
November 26, 2024 at 12:11 PM
It's a year away but already excited to be going to this! A band I always hoped I'd get to see live at a headline gig.
Many reasons it's a significant date alright.
November 25, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Many reasons it's a significant date alright.
No idea what he means but there are many historical inaccuracies in Gladiator 2 (as is to be expected). One of which the portrayal of the Emperor Caracalla, who actually was a bearded soldierly type with a North African & Arab heritage.
November 25, 2024 at 4:15 PM
No idea what he means but there are many historical inaccuracies in Gladiator 2 (as is to be expected). One of which the portrayal of the Emperor Caracalla, who actually was a bearded soldierly type with a North African & Arab heritage.
Spotted last night. If it's an original and not just a good reproduction, it must be over 90 years old.
November 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Spotted last night. If it's an original and not just a good reproduction, it must be over 90 years old.
There are players who had a huge impact on Irish football, were stars & legends in their own lifetime but are now somewhat lost to the mists of time.
Spent a bit of time creating a proper wiki entry for 'Big" Seán McCarthy, some pics here as well.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Mc...
Spent a bit of time creating a proper wiki entry for 'Big" Seán McCarthy, some pics here as well.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Mc...
November 23, 2024 at 8:59 PM
There are players who had a huge impact on Irish football, were stars & legends in their own lifetime but are now somewhat lost to the mists of time.
Spent a bit of time creating a proper wiki entry for 'Big" Seán McCarthy, some pics here as well.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Mc...
Spent a bit of time creating a proper wiki entry for 'Big" Seán McCarthy, some pics here as well.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Mc...
A couple of my favourite photos of Andrés Iniesta awkwardly endorsing products.
November 20, 2024 at 1:59 PM
A couple of my favourite photos of Andrés Iniesta awkwardly endorsing products.
Arrived yesterday & a beautiful production as always by Glory magazine
Delighted to have piece about the Irish influx into Philadelphia soccer in the 1920s with the creation of the shortlived Philadelphia Celtic.
Delighted to have piece about the Irish influx into Philadelphia soccer in the 1920s with the creation of the shortlived Philadelphia Celtic.
November 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Arrived yesterday & a beautiful production as always by Glory magazine
Delighted to have piece about the Irish influx into Philadelphia soccer in the 1920s with the creation of the shortlived Philadelphia Celtic.
Delighted to have piece about the Irish influx into Philadelphia soccer in the 1920s with the creation of the shortlived Philadelphia Celtic.
The man named Henley mentioned in the original clipping from 1955 was the Bohs trainer Les Henley, he played for Arsenal during the Wartime leagues of the 1940s before joining Reading.
He's probably best known though as the long serving manager of Wimbledon.
He's probably best known though as the long serving manager of Wimbledon.
November 12, 2024 at 10:55 PM
The man named Henley mentioned in the original clipping from 1955 was the Bohs trainer Les Henley, he played for Arsenal during the Wartime leagues of the 1940s before joining Reading.
He's probably best known though as the long serving manager of Wimbledon.
He's probably best known though as the long serving manager of Wimbledon.
In the 1920s there was New York Bohemians, in the 1950s there was Nairobi Bohemians 🇰🇪
Fr. Cunningham was the headmaster of St. Mary's School, Nairobi which was founded by Irish priests.
The same school that Lupita Nyong'o attended. Jomo Kenyatta sent his son there as well
Fr. Cunningham was the headmaster of St. Mary's School, Nairobi which was founded by Irish priests.
The same school that Lupita Nyong'o attended. Jomo Kenyatta sent his son there as well
November 12, 2024 at 10:52 PM
In the 1920s there was New York Bohemians, in the 1950s there was Nairobi Bohemians 🇰🇪
Fr. Cunningham was the headmaster of St. Mary's School, Nairobi which was founded by Irish priests.
The same school that Lupita Nyong'o attended. Jomo Kenyatta sent his son there as well
Fr. Cunningham was the headmaster of St. Mary's School, Nairobi which was founded by Irish priests.
The same school that Lupita Nyong'o attended. Jomo Kenyatta sent his son there as well