Nature Of Rathlin
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Celebrating #Rathlin Island's rich & varied natural heritage through our Local Biodiversity Action Plan #NatureOfRathlin
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Migrating from that other place - Get the full story of #Rathlin Island's Local #Biodiversity Action Plan #NatureOfRathlin www.rathlincommunity.org/sites/rathli...
"The Story of Rathlin Wool" written by islander Marianne Green and illustrated by Lynn Finnegan from Ballycastle will be launched in Yarn (former Danske Bank) in Ballycastle on Wednesday the 26th November at 7pm...
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
"The Story of Rathlin Wool" written by islander Marianne Green and illustrated by Lynn Finnegan from Ballycastle will be launched in Yarn (former Danske Bank) in Ballycastle on Wednesday the 26th November at 7pm...
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Twenty jet skis on the beach at Rathlin harbour just now. Roaring in at very high speed, some of them blaring dance music as they come. Church Bay and Rathlin Sound is a precious marine habitat being abused by these selfish arseholes.
November 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Twenty jet skis on the beach at Rathlin harbour just now. Roaring in at very high speed, some of them blaring dance music as they come. Church Bay and Rathlin Sound is a precious marine habitat being abused by these selfish arseholes.
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Here's a pic of two Puffins I took on Rathlin, off the north coast of Ireland about twelve years ago. They were sitting on a ledge just below me.
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Here's a pic of two Puffins I took on Rathlin, off the north coast of Ireland about twelve years ago. They were sitting on a ledge just below me.
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We have three Blackstaff Press authors taking part in @dublinbookfest.bsky.social this week: Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Evelyn Conlon and Ruby Free. For more info👇
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#blackstaffpress #dublinbookfest #eilisnidhuibhne #evelynconlon #rubyfree #Rathlin #rahlinisland
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#blackstaffpress #dublinbookfest #eilisnidhuibhne #evelynconlon #rubyfree #Rathlin #rahlinisland
November 5, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We have three Blackstaff Press authors taking part in @dublinbookfest.bsky.social this week: Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Evelyn Conlon and Ruby Free. For more info👇
dublinbookfestival.com
#blackstaffpress #dublinbookfest #eilisnidhuibhne #evelynconlon #rubyfree #Rathlin #rahlinisland
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#blackstaffpress #dublinbookfest #eilisnidhuibhne #evelynconlon #rubyfree #Rathlin #rahlinisland
An exciting conservation job opportunity!
NEW JOB in #ornithology and #conservation to track #seabirds from Rathlin Island and analyse data to identify foraging areas (deadline 10 Nov): buff.ly/K0zcdH8
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
An exciting conservation job opportunity!
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A few reached out asking about my silence on social media.. I have decided to take a step back in life to reflect and use my free time and few years ahead to restore this old walled garden on Rathlin island and re-open it as a vibrant haven.. On left garden now, on right an inspiration from Scotland
November 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A few reached out asking about my silence on social media.. I have decided to take a step back in life to reflect and use my free time and few years ahead to restore this old walled garden on Rathlin island and re-open it as a vibrant haven.. On left garden now, on right an inspiration from Scotland
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What does it take to eradicate ferrets from an inhabited island? @davidgtosh.bsky.social shares the story of the LIFE Raft project on Rathlin Island - from wireless trap technology and ethical considerations to community relationships and why these projects cost so much. 🌍 🦤🧪🦊🪶
🎧➡️ pod.fo/e/345989
🎧➡️ pod.fo/e/345989
October 28, 2025 at 7:38 AM
What does it take to eradicate ferrets from an inhabited island? @davidgtosh.bsky.social shares the story of the LIFE Raft project on Rathlin Island - from wireless trap technology and ethical considerations to community relationships and why these projects cost so much. 🌍 🦤🧪🦊🪶
🎧➡️ pod.fo/e/345989
🎧➡️ pod.fo/e/345989
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An Irish book I discovered at a bookshop event was the wonderful ‘Rathlin: A Wild Life’ by @rubyfree.bsky.social #IrishBookWeek #IrishBookaDay #BookSky
October 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
An Irish book I discovered at a bookshop event was the wonderful ‘Rathlin: A Wild Life’ by @rubyfree.bsky.social #IrishBookWeek #IrishBookaDay #BookSky
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A beautiful sea of mists this morning on Rathlin #speirgorm
October 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A beautiful sea of mists this morning on Rathlin #speirgorm
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RADDE'S WARBLER, Rathlin Island, Co Antrim.
📷 photos by Sticky Beak.
📷 photos by Sticky Beak.
October 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
RADDE'S WARBLER, Rathlin Island, Co Antrim.
📷 photos by Sticky Beak.
📷 photos by Sticky Beak.
Looks really interesting. Thanks @lisnagarveylass.bsky.social
Tuesday 14th October 7.30 to 9pm Ulster Museum; also zoom (register@bnfc.org.uk if not a BNFC member)
Neil Reid, QUB, speaks on "The Natural History of the Irish Hare: The Ice Age to present"
(Photo: Alan Wolfe)
Neil Reid, QUB, speaks on "The Natural History of the Irish Hare: The Ice Age to present"
(Photo: Alan Wolfe)
October 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Looks really interesting. Thanks @lisnagarveylass.bsky.social
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Church Bay, Rathlin Island this evening #speirgorm (nó oráiste, nó dearg...)
October 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Church Bay, Rathlin Island this evening #speirgorm (nó oráiste, nó dearg...)
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October 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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October 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Manx Shearwater has bred on Rathlin Island for the first time in decades, offering fresh hope for the species' recovery on the isle:
Manx Shearwater breeds on Rathlin Island for first time in decades
Manx Shearwater has bred on Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland, for the first time in decades. Conservationists confirmed fledging chicks thanks to the LIFE Raft project, which is eradicating non-native predators such as ferrets and rats. Once abundant, shearwaters and other seabirds declined sharply on the island, but the project is already showing promising results for restoring Rathlin as a key seabird stronghold.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Manx Shearwater has bred on Rathlin Island for the first time in decades, offering fresh hope for the species' recovery on the isle:
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Join Ruby Free and @seanronayne.bsky.social at this year’s @dublinbookfest.bsky.social to immerse yourself in nature through discussing the stories behind their best-selling books: Nature Boy and #Rathlin, A Wild Life. Tickets have nearly sold out:
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October 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Join Ruby Free and @seanronayne.bsky.social at this year’s @dublinbookfest.bsky.social to immerse yourself in nature through discussing the stories behind their best-selling books: Nature Boy and #Rathlin, A Wild Life. Tickets have nearly sold out:
dublinbookfestival.com/event/immers...
dublinbookfestival.com/event/immers...
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𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | History made on Rathlin Island: Manx Shearwaters have bred successfully here for the first time in decades — a huge boost for seabird conservation.
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More below!
Manx Shearwaters breed on Rathlin Island for first time in decades
Manx Shearwaters have bred on Rathlin Island for the first time in decades, thanks to RSPB NI’s LIFE Raft project to protect vulnerable seabirds.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | History made on Rathlin Island: Manx Shearwaters have bred successfully here for the first time in decades — a huge boost for seabird conservation.
More below!
More below!
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Speaking today at the @futureislandisland.bsky.social Rathlin Wool event which is showcasing all the ongoing work with Rathlin wool & creating a sustainable circular economy. I’ll be talking about wool, weaving & needlework on the island in oral stories & learning from past community resilience.
September 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Speaking today at the @futureislandisland.bsky.social Rathlin Wool event which is showcasing all the ongoing work with Rathlin wool & creating a sustainable circular economy. I’ll be talking about wool, weaving & needlework on the island in oral stories & learning from past community resilience.
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September on the Antrim coast - views of Ballintoy, Sheep Island, and Rathlin Island.
📸 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social
📸 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
September on the Antrim coast - views of Ballintoy, Sheep Island, and Rathlin Island.
📸 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social
📸 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social
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The lighthouse flashing on Rathlin Island, County Antrim, as clear views this evening revealed the Paps Of Jura, Scotland.
🎥 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social
🎥 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The lighthouse flashing on Rathlin Island, County Antrim, as clear views this evening revealed the Paps Of Jura, Scotland.
🎥 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social
🎥 Anne Kelly Art and Photography • @annlizkelly.bsky.social
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I expanded the Wikipedia description of the geology of Rathlin Island from one sentence to a paragraph today.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathlin... ⚒️
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathlin... ⚒️
we have gone from a world in which we were told not to cite wikipedia because it was unreliable to a world where wikipedia might be the only reliable source left on the internet and we all owe a lot to the pedantic nerds who got us there
for all people mock it wikipedia is genuinely one of the wonders of the modern world
September 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I expanded the Wikipedia description of the geology of Rathlin Island from one sentence to a paragraph today.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathlin... ⚒️
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathlin... ⚒️
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Fossil ID question: Does anyone recognize this Cretaceous fossil (in a chert nodule within the Ulster White Limestone on Rathlin Island)? Is it just a fenestrate bryozoan?⚒️
September 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Fossil ID question: Does anyone recognize this Cretaceous fossil (in a chert nodule within the Ulster White Limestone on Rathlin Island)? Is it just a fenestrate bryozoan?⚒️
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September 20, 2025 at 10:11 PM