Shauna Fannin
@shaunafannin.bsky.social
NHS GP N Ireland
Interested in medicine, the arts, politics, photography, Ireland and its culture-in no particular order.
Pro-European.
Interested in medicine, the arts, politics, photography, Ireland and its culture-in no particular order.
Pro-European.
The beautiful city of Kilkenny plays host this weekend to the wonderful festival of economics and comedy that is @kilkenomics.bsky.social Fabulous speakers and political thinkers from across the globe.
November 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The beautiful city of Kilkenny plays host this weekend to the wonderful festival of economics and comedy that is @kilkenomics.bsky.social Fabulous speakers and political thinkers from across the globe.
Enjoying Rathlin Folk Tales compiled from the late Tommy Cecil’s archive by Colin Urwin.
On Rathlin Island, of course.
On Rathlin Island, of course.
November 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Enjoying Rathlin Folk Tales compiled from the late Tommy Cecil’s archive by Colin Urwin.
On Rathlin Island, of course.
On Rathlin Island, of course.
A lovely mug by Highland Stoneware, Bog Cotton design, from Breakwater Studio, Rathlin Island.
Sun’s up!
Sun’s up!
May 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A lovely mug by Highland Stoneware, Bog Cotton design, from Breakwater Studio, Rathlin Island.
Sun’s up!
Sun’s up!
DISTANCE
Sometimes
most times
the distance
is too far
Like trying
to touch
your own face
in the mirror
By Belfast-born poet Adrian Rice (from Hickory Station, Press 53)
Sometimes
most times
the distance
is too far
Like trying
to touch
your own face
in the mirror
By Belfast-born poet Adrian Rice (from Hickory Station, Press 53)
May 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
DISTANCE
Sometimes
most times
the distance
is too far
Like trying
to touch
your own face
in the mirror
By Belfast-born poet Adrian Rice (from Hickory Station, Press 53)
Sometimes
most times
the distance
is too far
Like trying
to touch
your own face
in the mirror
By Belfast-born poet Adrian Rice (from Hickory Station, Press 53)
One for the Autumn. Who could resist the three ‘weird sisters’?
“When shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?”
“When the hurly-burly's done,
When the battle's lost and won.”
“When shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?”
“When the hurly-burly's done,
When the battle's lost and won.”
Tickets for Macbeth in Dublin are on sale now!
➡️ bit.ly/3EgTQc0
📅 25 Sep – 5 Oct
📍 Gaiety Theatre as part of Dublin Theatre Festival
➡️ bit.ly/3EgTQc0
📅 25 Sep – 5 Oct
📍 Gaiety Theatre as part of Dublin Theatre Festival
April 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
One for the Autumn. Who could resist the three ‘weird sisters’?
“When shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?”
“When the hurly-burly's done,
When the battle's lost and won.”
“When shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?”
“When the hurly-burly's done,
When the battle's lost and won.”
A stand out performance by Conleth Hill, superb cast.
Wonderful writing by William Shakespeare!
Wonderful writing by William Shakespeare!
⚠️ KING LEAR: MUST END 27th APRIL
★★★★ — The Irish Mail on Sunday
KING LEAR by William Shakespeare
Directed by Roxana Silbert
⚔️ NOW ON: MUST END 27th APRIL ⚔️
BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie/production/k...
★★★★ — The Irish Mail on Sunday
KING LEAR by William Shakespeare
Directed by Roxana Silbert
⚔️ NOW ON: MUST END 27th APRIL ⚔️
BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie/production/k...
April 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A stand out performance by Conleth Hill, superb cast.
Wonderful writing by William Shakespeare!
Wonderful writing by William Shakespeare!
The setting sun, Portstewart, North Coast, N Ireland.
A stunner!
A stunner!
April 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The setting sun, Portstewart, North Coast, N Ireland.
A stunner!
A stunner!
Leaving by Carmen Bugan
Today’s @irishtimes.com
Today’s @irishtimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Leaving by Carmen Bugan
Today’s @irishtimes.com
Today’s @irishtimes.com
The incredible ceiling of the church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Rome, as reflected in its mirror.
March 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The incredible ceiling of the church of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Rome, as reflected in its mirror.
Reposted by Shauna Fannin
Pat Ingoldsby, August 25th 1942 - March 1st 2025
March 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Pat Ingoldsby, August 25th 1942 - March 1st 2025
A quote from Joyce seems apt.
Ulysses
Ulysses
March 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A quote from Joyce seems apt.
Ulysses
Ulysses
Brilliant!
This video is a joy to watch! Míle buíochas to @IrishTimes, @SeaninGraham22 and Enda. @ScoilnaSeolta
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Scoil na Seolta school brings the Irish language to Belfast’s loyalist heartland
In an area once a bastion of unionism the school has become a symbol of east Belfast’s altered political landscape and demography
www.irishtimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Brilliant!
For the day that’s in it.
Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton
Voted Ireland’s favourite painting
National Gallery of Ireland
Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton
Voted Ireland’s favourite painting
National Gallery of Ireland
February 14, 2025 at 7:38 AM
For the day that’s in it.
Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton
Voted Ireland’s favourite painting
National Gallery of Ireland
Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton
Voted Ireland’s favourite painting
National Gallery of Ireland
Save the date: 18th February, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin.
Focusing on health and the environment. Hear from both CMOs on the island of Ireland Prof Mary Horgan and Prof Sir Michael McBride
Tickets online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-vision-f...
Focusing on health and the environment. Hear from both CMOs on the island of Ireland Prof Mary Horgan and Prof Sir Michael McBride
Tickets online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-vision-f...
February 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Save the date: 18th February, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin.
Focusing on health and the environment. Hear from both CMOs on the island of Ireland Prof Mary Horgan and Prof Sir Michael McBride
Tickets online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-vision-f...
Focusing on health and the environment. Hear from both CMOs on the island of Ireland Prof Mary Horgan and Prof Sir Michael McBride
Tickets online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-vision-f...
For those ( just about everyone) in need of a feel-good story.
A couple who never gave up hope after their dog was stolen more than seven years ago has said it is a "dream come true" after the British animal welfare charity RSPCA reunited them
Couple reunited with dog stolen over seven years ago
A couple who never gave up hope after their dog was stolen more than seven years ago has said it is a "dream come true" after the British animal welfare charity RSPCA reunited them.
www.rte.ie
February 9, 2025 at 11:12 AM
For those ( just about everyone) in need of a feel-good story.
Today marks James Joyce’s birthday and the date of publication of Ulysses in 1922.
Copy no 1, first edition
Museum of Irish Literature, Dublin
Copy no 1, first edition
Museum of Irish Literature, Dublin
February 2, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Today marks James Joyce’s birthday and the date of publication of Ulysses in 1922.
Copy no 1, first edition
Museum of Irish Literature, Dublin
Copy no 1, first edition
Museum of Irish Literature, Dublin
What a canon of work he left us.
"I hope by the time I die, my work will look like four really long poems. A very long love poem; a very long meditation on war and death; a very long nature poem and a playful poem on the art of poetry."
Interview with Michael Longley, The Observer, 28 October 2006
Interview with Michael Longley, The Observer, 28 October 2006
January 31, 2025 at 7:27 AM
What a canon of work he left us.
Tickets for FrieldDays: A Homecoming-on sale from February 1. This should be a great festival of his work
Artsoverborders.com
Artsoverborders.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Tickets for FrieldDays: A Homecoming-on sale from February 1. This should be a great festival of his work
Artsoverborders.com
Artsoverborders.com
Reposted by Shauna Fannin
W.B. Yeats who died on this day 1939
“I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”
“I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”
January 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
W.B. Yeats who died on this day 1939
“I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”
“I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.”
The Widow’s Son stained glass windows by Harry Clarke. Fabulous detail, considered to be some of his finest work.
Saints Peter and Paul’s Church, Balbriggan
Saints Peter and Paul’s Church, Balbriggan
January 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
The Widow’s Son stained glass windows by Harry Clarke. Fabulous detail, considered to be some of his finest work.
Saints Peter and Paul’s Church, Balbriggan
Saints Peter and Paul’s Church, Balbriggan
Apricity- the warmth of the sun in winter.
Rathlin Island 14/1/25
Rathlin Island 14/1/25
January 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Apricity- the warmth of the sun in winter.
Rathlin Island 14/1/25
Rathlin Island 14/1/25
This super production comes to the Viking Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin. Worth grabbing a ticket.
January 11, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This super production comes to the Viking Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin. Worth grabbing a ticket.
‘May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
May the clarity of light be yours,
May the fluency of the ocean be yours,
May the protection of the ancestors be yours.’
from Beannacht: A Blessing for the NewYear
by John O’Donohue
📸 Sunset Portstewart Strand 2024
May the clarity of light be yours,
May the fluency of the ocean be yours,
May the protection of the ancestors be yours.’
from Beannacht: A Blessing for the NewYear
by John O’Donohue
📸 Sunset Portstewart Strand 2024
December 31, 2024 at 10:33 PM
‘May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
May the clarity of light be yours,
May the fluency of the ocean be yours,
May the protection of the ancestors be yours.’
from Beannacht: A Blessing for the NewYear
by John O’Donohue
📸 Sunset Portstewart Strand 2024
May the clarity of light be yours,
May the fluency of the ocean be yours,
May the protection of the ancestors be yours.’
from Beannacht: A Blessing for the NewYear
by John O’Donohue
📸 Sunset Portstewart Strand 2024
My nativity set has been a source of wonder to clumsy toddler hands and has crashed to the floor more than once. Baby Jesus has been repaired and two of the Wise Men have lost an arm. Each carefully positioned to avoid embarrassment.
Imperfectly perfect.
The Spirit of Christmas❤️
Imperfectly perfect.
The Spirit of Christmas❤️
December 22, 2024 at 12:46 AM
My nativity set has been a source of wonder to clumsy toddler hands and has crashed to the floor more than once. Baby Jesus has been repaired and two of the Wise Men have lost an arm. Each carefully positioned to avoid embarrassment.
Imperfectly perfect.
The Spirit of Christmas❤️
Imperfectly perfect.
The Spirit of Christmas❤️