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Lee Dillon
@leeirenedillon.bsky.social
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Stuff that interests me.
#MoreWomen #MoreTrees #IsItFair
'If you can't change your mind, you can't change anything.'
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Dublin, Ireland.
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Every time I see this photo I wonder what happened to this apparently principled person. We can’t be the only ones who noticed him.
November 2, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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This is a great 10 part podcast by @unamullally.bsky.social looking at how to make Dublin, and other cities, better - each episode closes with five big ideas for the chosen topic.
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Saving the City, by Úna Mullally - ‘The Five Big Ideas’ Episode One: Ending The Doom Loop 1. 2. Make space for Jane Jacobs’ ‘sidewalk ballet’ Eyes on the street - more people make safer places 3. Public provision of community space - don’t leave it up to private developers 4. Density, proportionality & Diversity in building & planning 5. Identify, value & support organically-occurring community hubs or ‘hearths Episode Two: Public Space 6. 7. Late night parks & public spaces Plan public space for extreme users (toilets, benches etc) & everyone benefits 8. Mass pedestrianisation for safer, more vibrant, busier city space 9. More city centre public seating, toilets, trees, play areas, and community gardens 10. Water fountains Episode Three: A River Runs Through It 11. A Dublin lido 12. Clean the Liffey & make it swimmable 13. Floating leisure amenities - bars, parks, play areas 14. Safe, supervised city centre diving spots e.g. Grand Canal Dock 15. Renovate publicly owned baths along Dublin’s coast Episodes Four: Housing 16. Explore effective ‘resistance movement’ strategies to bring about political change 17. Explore cooperative housing models 18. Consider joining the Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) 19. Put pressure on politicians to tackle dereliction, vacancy, short-term lets, excessive hotel & office development, lack of social & affordable housing 20. If you’re a landlord, be a good one - don’t be part of the problem Episode Five: Gentrification 21. Public planning for character, community & vibrancy - this cannot be left up to profit-driven private developers 22. Support long-standing community businesses 23. Increase public ownership of commercial properties 24. Housing over hotels - affordable homes for citizens should be prioritized expensive tourist accommodation 25. Volunteer in local communities to assist integration between old timers & blow-ins Episode Six: Enter The Night 26. Advocate with politicians for reform of late night licensing laws 27. Es…
October 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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'Seasons fly and months turn into years'

Another month or so to catch 'Words On The Wave' at @nmireland.bsky.social Kildare St, Dublin 2. Well worth the c. 40 mins it takes to do the rounds.

Also, the Vikings must have been terrifying, & I'd never heard of St Gall.
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September 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Hubbell Gardner: Katie, you expect so much.
Katie Morosky Gardner: Oh, but look what I've got.

RIP 🖤
September 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Who (mis)manages the HSE, Ireland’s national public health & social care provider?
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@ombudsman.europa.eu
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Step right this way 👉 about.hse.ie/leadership-a...
A photo of the front page of today’s Irish Times newspaper. The headline of interest is:    •   “Tens of millions in HSE money lost, say auditors” (highlighted with red arrows and a box) The red arrows point toward the article about the HSE money loss and various section headings. HSE paid €720,000 invoice twice using different systems, audit finds https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/07/25/hse-paid-720000-invoice-twice-using-different-systems-audit-finds/
July 26, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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'A one-and-a-half-year-old child in Gaza facing life-threatening malnutrition as the humanitarian situation worsens due to ongoing Israeli attacks and blockade.
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images'
Photo's AltText by ChatGPT
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This powerful and heartbreaking image shows a woman, possibly a mother, holding a severely malnourished child inside what appears to be a makeshift tent—likely in a conflict or refugee setting. The child’s frail frame, visible ribs, and emaciated state highlight the devastating impact of famine, war, or displacement. The woman’s expression conveys exhaustion and sorrow, but also tenderness. AltText by ChatGPT
July 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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April 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Women walking, men talking.
April 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Every Easter. Never grows old. 🐣
This cartoon, by nakedpastor (David Hayward), humorously and critically comments on gender roles in Christianity, particularly in the context of the resurrection of Jesus. It shows a group of women on one side and a large group of men on the other. One of the men says: “So ladies, thanks for being the first to witness and report the resurrection and we’ll take it from here.” The cartoon highlights the irony that, according to the Gospels, women were the first to witness and proclaim the resurrection of Jesus—yet their role has often been minimized or sidelined in church history and leadership. It’s a pointed critique of patriarchal tendencies within religious institutions, despite the foundational importance of women in the story. Alt text by ChatGPT
April 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Ranelagh Rockets 🚀 by Ranelagh Gaels GAA. Delivering #GaelicGames to children with additional needs across Dublin 6 & beyond every Saturday morning.
Fundraising cake & book sale 2-4pm this Saturday, 12th April. All welcome 🍰 ☕️ 📚
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Alt text description: Poster for a “Ranelagh Rockets Book and Cake Sale.” The background is light grey and brown with a red mug of coffee and a white-frosted donut with sprinkles. Steam from the mug contains text about the Ranelagh Rockets programme, which offers weekly coaching in a caring environment to children with additional needs. It supports integration into the club and community and is expanding into three age groups: 6–9, 10–14, and over 14. They’re seeking new coaches—no experience needed, just enthusiasm and energy. Event details:    •   Venue: Beechwood Community Centre    •   In aid of: Ranelagh Rockets    •   Date: Saturday 12th of April    •   Time: 2–4pm    •   Cash, GoFundMe, and Sum Up payments accepted. A small round logo featuring a rocket and stars appears near the coffee mug. Alt text by ChatGPT
April 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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'In one of Adolescence's most harrowing scenes, Jamie's father asks his mother if they cd have done more, & they recognise the harsh truth: they let their son loose in a world they did not understand..
.. Adolescence: this is what it means to grow up now.'
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March 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Good morning from Dublin, 7.36am.
ChatGPT: This is a beautiful sunrise over the River Liffey in Dublin, featuring the Samuel Beckett Bridge and the Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship.
March 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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2.
#StrokePolitics
And they laughed all the way home…
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February 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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February 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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Value for tax? #Alpacas #HotSchoolMeals
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January 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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What the world needs now, is #MoreJames. ‘“The work goes on.”’
Nice work Miriam Lord, @irishtimes.com.
January 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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The sooner the new café/ tea room at Palmerston Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6 is up & running, the better. It will be busy from Day 1. Out for tender now.
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A small, single-story brick building with a slanted roof sits among tall trees in a park. A “To Let” sign by Colliers is visible in front, advertising the property as a café with 64 square meters of space. The building is surrounded by a low wooden fence, with a gravel path leading up to it. Alt text by ChatGPT. A view of a small brick building with a green roof, surrounded by a grassy park with tall, mature trees. Sunlight filters through the trees, casting long shadows on the ground covered with autumn leaves. The building is enclosed by a low wooden fence, blending into the tranquil park setting. Alt text by ChatGPT.
January 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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St Louis High School Rathmines Christmas Fair 2024, Sunday 1st December 12-3pm. All welcome.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:41 PM
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'Tis (hurtling towards) the season...
The image is a poster for the St. Louis High School Christmas Fair & Santa's Grotto, which will take place on Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at St. Louis High School, Charleville Rd, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Event Details: Admission: Adult €2, Child €1 Activities: Wheel of Fortune Raffle Games Christmas Crafts & Gifts Winter BBQ Vintage Clothing Face Painting Festive Food Market Cakes Books Christmas Carols & More For more information, visit: stlouishighschool.ie
November 7, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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Worrying times.
This is a good profile by @irishtimes.bsky.social of how the US is split/ scarred down its middle. Its heart may be broken.
🇺🇸💔

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This article, titled “Door County – the ultimate bellwether – opens a window on America’s split political loyalties,” seems to explore the political divisions in the United States, focusing on Door County, Wisconsin. As a historically reliable predictor of election outcomes, Door County serves as a microcosm for examining the nation’s polarized political landscape. Alt Text by ChatGPT Detail from previous image Detail from previous image
October 26, 2024 at 8:36 AM
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Tomorrow, 16th October, is Hamilton Day.
I’d never heard of Quaternians or W.R. Hamilton which was my loss til now. Thanks to @irishtimes.bsky.social for the heads up. #MathsWeek2024
This image provides information about “Hamilton Day,” celebrated on the 16th of October, as part of Maths Week Ireland (12-20 October 2024). It focuses on honoring the Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton, known for his contributions to quaternions, a mathematical theory. Alt Text by ChatGPT The image provides information about William Rowan Hamilton, a mathematician and astronomer from Dublin. Here’s a summary: William Rowan Hamilton was born in Dublin in 1805 and died in 1865. He was a child prodigy, reportedly speaking over a dozen languages as a child. Hamilton became the Andrews Professor of Astronomy at Trinity College Dublin before graduating and was appointed Royal Astronomer for Ireland. He lived and worked at Dunsink Observatory near Finglas, in West Dublin. Among his most significant achievements are quaternions, a set of four numbers used to describe the position and orientation of objects in space. On October 16, 1843, while walking with his wife near Broomebridge, he had a flash of inspiration and solved a problem he had been working on for years. He carved the quaternion equations on Broomebridge. Quaternions did not have immediate practical applications, but Hamilton’s pioneering work eventually inspired future mathematicians. Alt Text by ChatGPT A piece of paper with a picture of a man on it Alt Text by alttextgenerator.ai A brochure with instructions on how to play a game Alt text by gopublish.io
October 15, 2024 at 7:31 AM
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FAIL #WebsiteCarbon

F An Taisce
F Irish Athletics
F Donegal Co Council
F Football Assoc of Ireland
F Heritage Ireland/ OPW
F Irish Times
F Law Society of Ireland
F Bar of Ireland
F President of Ireland
F RTÉ
F Technological University of Dublin
F University College Dublin
F University of Galway
The image shows a carbon rating result for a web page, receiving an "F" grade. The page is labeled as "dirtier than 90% of all web pages globally," indicating that it has a high environmental impact in terms of carbon emissions compared to other sites. The rating scale goes from A+ (the most efficient) to F (the least efficient), with the global average around a grade of "E." This suggests that the web page has a high energy consumption, likely due to factors such as inefficient design, large file sizes, or hosting choices. Optimizing the page could help lower its carbon footprint. Alt Text by ChatGPT
October 14, 2024 at 12:46 PM
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3/ FAIL #WebsiteCarbon

F Aontú
F Fianna Fáil
F Fine Gael
F Green Party
F Labour
F People Before Profit
F Sinn Féin
F Social Democrats

& for context & comparison…
The image shows a carbon rating result for a web page, receiving an "F" grade. The page is labeled as "dirtier than 90% of all web pages globally," indicating that it has a high environmental impact in terms of carbon emissions compared to other sites. The rating scale goes from A+ (the most efficient) to F (the least efficient), with the global average around a grade of "E." This suggests that the web page has a high energy consumption, likely due to factors such as inefficient design, large file sizes, or hosting choices. Optimizing the page could help lower its carbon footprint. Alt Text by ChatGPT
October 14, 2024 at 12:32 PM
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Today (6 Oct.) is Ivy Day, the anniversary of the death of Charles Stewart Parnell, the ‘uncrowned king of Ireland’. By tradition, a wreath is laid by An Taoiseach to mark the occasion.
Read about Ivy Day here from @irishtimes.bsky.social.
The article, written by Frank McNally in “An Irishman’s Diary,” reflects on the history of “Ivy Day,” an Irish tradition commemorating the death of Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish nationalist leader. Ivy Day was established a year after Parnell’s death in 1892, when the ivy leaf was formally adopted as a symbol of tribute to him. However, the gesture was not universally welcomed at the time, especially by supporters of Parnell’s rival, T.M. Healy. The controversy extended to religious institutions, where the wearing of ivy leaves by children was considered inappropriate or disrespectful. Also noted is the criticism Parnell’s commemoration received from British conservatives, as well as the literary connection between Ivy Day & James Joyce’s short story “Ivy Day in the Committee Room.” The narrative blends historical reflections w/ light-hearted observations, including a critique of Joyce and the peculiarity of Ivy Day itself becoming a subject for literature & cultural debate.
October 6, 2024 at 7:44 AM
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Walking along Dublin's River Dodder this week at Milltown/ Clonskeagh, I spied for 1st time this old bridge to nowhere (close to Packhorse Bridge). dublinhistoricmaps.ie suggests it (or a precursor) has been there since at least 1655. ❤️ vestiges of times & lives passed.
The image shows a small, natural path with trees lining the way, leading toward what appears to be a stone bridge or culvert. The stone structure is partly covered with ivy and vegetation, with an arch that likely leads to a drainage tunnel or small stream. There’s a paved path on the left side, with a safety railing visible in the distance. The lighting suggests a mix of natural sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground. The scene feels peaceful, perhaps in a park or nature trail. Alt text courtesy of @chatGPT The image shows a historical map of Dublin, specifically focusing on 17th and 18th-century maps. The user interface on the right offers a range of map layers to toggle between, including options from the Dublin Civil Survey of 1654, the County Dublin map by William Petty from 1655, and various maps from the mid-18th century by Rocque and others. A section of the map, marked by a red circle, highlights an area labeled as "Perrystown" or "Pembroke" near Dublin. The surroundings show towns like Rathfarnham, Crumlin, and Dundrum. The top of the map references the "Liberties" of Dublin, showing the historical layout of the area compared to the modern city. This map gives an overlay function, blending old cartographic data with current OpenStreetMap data, likely allowing users to compare historical and present-day Dublin. Alt text courtesy of @chatGPT The image is a modern satellite map view of an area in Dublin, specifically focused on the Milltown region. The central point on the map is marked with a red pin at a key intersection near the R820 road and Alexandra College Dublin. Nearby landmarks include: The River Dodder flowing to the south of the red pin. The Dropping Well and Patrick Doyle Road, south of the River Dodder. Olympian Gymnastics – Milltown and Milltown Golf Club to the southwest. Alexandra College Dublin, a prominent institution located near the central point of the map. Other notable roads include Richmond Avenue, Temple Road, and Whitebeam Road to the east. It appears to be a densely residential and educational area with many green spaces, such as parks and sports facilities, along with several businesses and institutions marked on the map. https://maps.app.goo.gl/SiNR9VeZuYd6h8jt9 Alt text courtesy of @chatGPT
September 15, 2024 at 8:35 AM