Ian Walsh
@ianwalensis.bsky.social
History | Law | Books
Interested in historical methods, legal history, genealogy, history of inquests, the family, and migration.
Interested in historical methods, legal history, genealogy, history of inquests, the family, and migration.
Congratulations @leannecalvert.bsky.social - what a brilliant achievement; I can't wait to read it...and eventually watch the movie!
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Congratulations @leannecalvert.bsky.social - what a brilliant achievement; I can't wait to read it...and eventually watch the movie!
This is probably the most beautiful book I ever read...and I'm more than a little bit in love with it.
September 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This is probably the most beautiful book I ever read...and I'm more than a little bit in love with it.
A thought-provoking read.
July 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A thought-provoking read.
Thanks to @empirepoduk.bsky.social I now know of Eleanor Barraclough and her brilliant work. I bought this one from @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
July 5, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Thanks to @empirepoduk.bsky.social I now know of Eleanor Barraclough and her brilliant work. I bought this one from @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
I'm not sure I have the brains to appreciate fully this book!
June 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I'm not sure I have the brains to appreciate fully this book!
Jo Harkin wrote a very brilliant book.
May 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Jo Harkin wrote a very brilliant book.
I suspect the sub-editor wrote with tongue in cheek.
May 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I suspect the sub-editor wrote with tongue in cheek.
Really enjoying Jo Harkin's "The Pretender".
May 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Really enjoying Jo Harkin's "The Pretender".
People here on Bluesky have recommended some great books. Here's one of them.
May 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
People here on Bluesky have recommended some great books. Here's one of them.
This has made my day.
April 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
This has made my day.
Just finished this incredible book.
When I grow up, I want to be an international lawyer and writer like @philippesands.bsky.social
When I grow up, I want to be an international lawyer and writer like @philippesands.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just finished this incredible book.
When I grow up, I want to be an international lawyer and writer like @philippesands.bsky.social
When I grow up, I want to be an international lawyer and writer like @philippesands.bsky.social
Reading this at the moment. So far, so good (Sands is a brilliant Barrister and writer).
April 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Reading this at the moment. So far, so good (Sands is a brilliant Barrister and writer).
Have you read this? I read it last week. It's brilliant.
April 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Have you read this? I read it last week. It's brilliant.
What a book. What a writer.
April 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
What a book. What a writer.
"Censorship row brewing as locals complain of art exhibition overstepping 'morality and decency'"
www.waterford-news.ie/news/censors...
www.waterford-news.ie/news/censors...
April 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"Censorship row brewing as locals complain of art exhibition overstepping 'morality and decency'"
www.waterford-news.ie/news/censors...
www.waterford-news.ie/news/censors...
Wise words, Gandalf (from "The Return of The King").
March 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Wise words, Gandalf (from "The Return of The King").
January 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
So far, this is the best book I have read all year.
January 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
So far, this is the best book I have read all year.
The pudding from Raiders of the Lost Ark
December 27, 2024 at 6:43 PM
The pudding from Raiders of the Lost Ark
The pen is mightier than the sword...unless it's a chocolate pen.
December 26, 2024 at 7:44 PM
The pen is mightier than the sword...unless it's a chocolate pen.
I loved every word.
December 26, 2024 at 4:33 PM
I loved every word.