Dr Gillian Kenny
@medievalgill.bsky.social
Historian | Medieval and early modern Ireland and its women | Writing a new biography of Gráinne O Malley/Granuaile aka the Pirate Queen | Adjunct assoc prof @ucd | Repped by Watson Little
It’s great isn’t it? Love the smelly old Bonnacon
March 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
It’s great isn’t it? Love the smelly old Bonnacon
Well, Waterford is just MARVELLOUS
March 15, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Well, Waterford is just MARVELLOUS
That was exactly where I was. To think they favoured a Gash Garden rather than a few high crosses…
an older woman with gray hair is wearing a black dress and earrings and looking at the camera .
ALT: an older woman with gray hair is wearing a black dress and earrings and looking at the camera .
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March 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
That was exactly where I was. To think they favoured a Gash Garden rather than a few high crosses…
The possibility for absolute shenanigans in this neck of the woods is high
March 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The possibility for absolute shenanigans in this neck of the woods is high
Steffen.
Sorry, bloody autocorrect
Sorry, bloody autocorrect
February 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Steffen.
Sorry, bloody autocorrect
Sorry, bloody autocorrect
Thanks Steffan!
February 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Thanks Steffan!
Thanks John. I normally stop at about 1530s ish so currently inhaling all things later Tudor…
February 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Thanks John. I normally stop at about 1530s ish so currently inhaling all things later Tudor…
You’re most welcome. It was such great craic to make and I’m very happy you enjoyed it
February 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
You’re most welcome. It was such great craic to make and I’m very happy you enjoyed it
Ah you’re very kind. Glad you enjoyed it
February 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Ah you’re very kind. Glad you enjoyed it
Also, being a joyless historian of course I have to say
1. No evidence Gráinne met Liz I
2. She wasn’t a pagan
3. Neither she nor her culture were in any way ‘savage’
Anyway, back to book writing
1. No evidence Gráinne met Liz I
2. She wasn’t a pagan
3. Neither she nor her culture were in any way ‘savage’
Anyway, back to book writing
February 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Also, being a joyless historian of course I have to say
1. No evidence Gráinne met Liz I
2. She wasn’t a pagan
3. Neither she nor her culture were in any way ‘savage’
Anyway, back to book writing
1. No evidence Gráinne met Liz I
2. She wasn’t a pagan
3. Neither she nor her culture were in any way ‘savage’
Anyway, back to book writing
That is an excellent name for a kitten.
February 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
That is an excellent name for a kitten.
How lovely to feel that again! And thank you for your kind words.
January 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
How lovely to feel that again! And thank you for your kind words.
It’s got a name - called the glib. Dürer likely produced some drawings based on Laurent’s descriptions. More info on it all here irisharchaeology.ie/2013/08/16th...
January 12, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It’s got a name - called the glib. Dürer likely produced some drawings based on Laurent’s descriptions. More info on it all here irisharchaeology.ie/2013/08/16th...