Siobhán Dowling
@siobhandowling.bsky.social
Dubliner, Ex-Berliner, Editor at Internationale Politik Quarterly
@ipq.bsky.social. Doing an MPhil in literary translation at TCD. @tclctdublin.bsky.social she/her
@ipq.bsky.social. Doing an MPhil in literary translation at TCD. @tclctdublin.bsky.social she/her
Having been effectively disenfranchised for decades due to living abroad, I am always delighted to cast my vote. Was in there at 8am this morning. Now for the count....
October 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Having been effectively disenfranchised for decades due to living abroad, I am always delighted to cast my vote. Was in there at 8am this morning. Now for the count....
In 1901 dad's Granny Mai (Mary) was 7. No sign of the mother because her father had banished her back to her hometown of Bradford after he accused her of cheating on him. Mai only got to see her once again in Wynne's Hotel. Always think of it when I pass.
October 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
In 1901 dad's Granny Mai (Mary) was 7. No sign of the mother because her father had banished her back to her hometown of Bradford after he accused her of cheating on him. Mai only got to see her once again in Wynne's Hotel. Always think of it when I pass.
Here's another one. In 1911 my mum's aunt Eva Collins, aged 17, was scullery maid in the home of a certain Henry Bellingham. His job? Baronet.
October 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Here's another one. In 1911 my mum's aunt Eva Collins, aged 17, was scullery maid in the home of a certain Henry Bellingham. His job? Baronet.
Mum's Uncle Jim, who went to Paris and married Tante Madeleine. Which is why I have French second cousins.
October 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Mum's Uncle Jim, who went to Paris and married Tante Madeleine. Which is why I have French second cousins.
Amidst other reading, I've started these two: Sister in Arms by Shida Bazyar, translated by Ruth Martin (published by @scribepub.bsky.social). And The Rarest Fruit, by Gaëlle Bélem, translated by Karen Fleetwood & Laëtitia Saint-Loubert (published by @bullaunpress.bsky.social). #WIT
August 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Amidst other reading, I've started these two: Sister in Arms by Shida Bazyar, translated by Ruth Martin (published by @scribepub.bsky.social). And The Rarest Fruit, by Gaëlle Bélem, translated by Karen Fleetwood & Laëtitia Saint-Loubert (published by @bullaunpress.bsky.social). #WIT
This one (which is a gem published by @verbrecherverlag.bsky.social).
August 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This one (which is a gem published by @verbrecherverlag.bsky.social).
Heading home today, with just a few more books, including one longlisted for the German Book Prize. (Im Herzen der Katze)
August 20, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Heading home today, with just a few more books, including one longlisted for the German Book Prize. (Im Herzen der Katze)
Book shopping in Berlin.
August 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Book shopping in Berlin.
Should have added, translated by Michael Hofmann.
Next up: The Summer Book, by Tove Jansson, translated by Thomas Teal.
There's a read-along: henryeliot.substack.com/p/new-read-a...
Next up: The Summer Book, by Tove Jansson, translated by Thomas Teal.
There's a read-along: henryeliot.substack.com/p/new-read-a...
August 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Should have added, translated by Michael Hofmann.
Next up: The Summer Book, by Tove Jansson, translated by Thomas Teal.
There's a read-along: henryeliot.substack.com/p/new-read-a...
Next up: The Summer Book, by Tove Jansson, translated by Thomas Teal.
There's a read-along: henryeliot.substack.com/p/new-read-a...
First book finished for #WIT month: Irmgard Keun's Child of All Nations.
A tragicomic view of exile -- and flawed parenting -- through the eyes of a young girl. Loved it.
A tragicomic view of exile -- and flawed parenting -- through the eyes of a young girl. Loved it.
August 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
First book finished for #WIT month: Irmgard Keun's Child of All Nations.
A tragicomic view of exile -- and flawed parenting -- through the eyes of a young girl. Loved it.
A tragicomic view of exile -- and flawed parenting -- through the eyes of a young girl. Loved it.
Got two of those today too!
May 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Got two of those today too!
Today's remote working location: Dun Laoighre, you were only gorgeous.
April 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Today's remote working location: Dun Laoighre, you were only gorgeous.
A mystery I had to solve @ravenbooks.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
A mystery I had to solve @ravenbooks.bsky.social
This book about Boland features my aunt Gráinne Dowling's lovely print. (I have one on my kitchen wall). upress.blogs.bucknell.edu/2014/11/06/a...
March 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This book about Boland features my aunt Gráinne Dowling's lovely print. (I have one on my kitchen wall). upress.blogs.bucknell.edu/2014/11/06/a...
If this isn't spring I don't know what is.
February 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
If this isn't spring I don't know what is.
Happy Birthday Paul Klee
December 18, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Happy Birthday Paul Klee
The alumni room in TCD is a little gem with free tea.
December 12, 2024 at 8:09 PM
The alumni room in TCD is a little gem with free tea.
Essays deadline fast approaching. The chair library has almost completed its mission.
December 9, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Essays deadline fast approaching. The chair library has almost completed its mission.
The lovely Cork-based artist Astrid Walsh is doing her art advent calendar again. www.astridwalsh.com/shop-1 This is one I bought last year.
December 7, 2024 at 9:10 AM
The lovely Cork-based artist Astrid Walsh is doing her art advent calendar again. www.astridwalsh.com/shop-1 This is one I bought last year.
And they've arrived already!
December 6, 2024 at 7:16 PM
And they've arrived already!
Only delighted! I'll be watching the count tomorrow, this time with my own vote in there.
November 29, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Only delighted! I'll be watching the count tomorrow, this time with my own vote in there.
Played it non-stop for a while back then. Oh and this....
November 19, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Played it non-stop for a while back then. Oh and this....
