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Reg Coppinger @regcoppinger.bsky.social · 2d

Or bejayzuz / bejayziz even?. Anyway, that's why we have a feed to catch them all ....
bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 3d

Catherine Connolly skipped parts of Ulysses #Smearthebejaysus #Smearthebejaysis

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 3d

Think 32 discussion on Irish unity in Galliagh in Derry next week.

www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...

Think 32 discussion on Irish unity to take place in Galliagh in Derry

A discussion on Irish reunification is to take place in Galliagh next week.

www.derryjournal.com

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 4d

mise fosta

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 7d

Jaysus not Hans again

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 11d

Iontach brónach ar fad. Deirtear fá dhaoine go mion minic ach, ar gach bealach, ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann

Maitiú Ó Coimín @maitiuocoimin.bsky.social · 11d

Manchán Magan, an scríbhneoir agus déantóir clár faisnéise, ar shlí na fírinne

A chláir faisnéise taistil agus a shaothar faoin nGaeilge is mó a thuill cáil do Mhanchán Magan agus tugtar aitheantas dó as cabhrú le spéis daoine a mhúscailt sa Ghaeilge

tuairisc.ie

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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 11d

A massive loss to us all. His care for and wonder at both nature and the Irish language was a great gift that he shared with us all

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 11d

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed

Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

www.rte.ie

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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 19d

Nendrum • County Down

Situated on the western shores of Strangford Lough, Nendrum is one of the most complete examples of an early Irish monastery, with enclosures, a church, sundial & more!

It's a lovely place to explore and to imagine the lives of those who once lived, prayed, and worked here.

A woman walks along a Causeway into the enclosures of Nendrum

The entrance into the ruin of the early stone church at Nendrum

The stump of a round tower next to a tall tree at Nendrum

Reconstructed fragments of an early medieval sundial at Nendrum

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 22d

@stephenbaker.bsky.social and I are doing a Zoom tonight with English based Anti-Capitalist Resistance. A bit about the book, the Irish unity debate, and the wider struggle for democratisation across these islands.

Tickets here -

A*CR @anticapitalistresistance.org · Sep 12

Online meeting: A new Irish Republic?
22 September 7pm

A new Irish republic is possible. Introduced by @clairemitchell.bsky.social, author of the Ghost Limb (2022) and Stephen Baker a socialist and trade unionist from County Down.

Get tickets here anticapitalistresistance.org/events/a-new...

anticapitalistresistance.org

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 26d

Ah no, I'm really sad and sorry to hear this.

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 28d

Bonkers. Very useful for decoding what the hell is going on.

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Sally Hayden @sallyhayd.bsky.social · 28d

A UN commission of inquiry has found that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza & says "the duty to prevent genocide obligates States to take all necessary steps to try to avoid or stop the commission of genocide".
Its full report: www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

www.ohchr.org

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 28d

Ah go raibh míle a Linda! 😅

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 28d

"I would expect the [secretary general] start using the word genocide based on our report"

A report by the United Nations has concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Chris Sidoti is one of the authors of the report

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 28d

In my attempt to live more offline and local, I’d missed a lot of this. Worth taking the time, although it’ll put years on you.

Melissa Nadia Viviana @resistrebelrevolt.net · 28d

Due to Bluesky video limits, a lot of people haven't been able to share some of the fabulous Groyper explainer videos being passed around the internet.

So I'm splitting them up & posting the best ones here:

Please save the thread & share with others!

GROYPER EXPLAINER THREAD: 🧵👇🏼

What is a Groyper? A deep dive into the meme movement influencing online politics.

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 29d

Also attending the Dara Rang, a four month old baby called Darragh 💚

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 29d

GRMA! It remains to be seen whether I can hack it lol.

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 29d

I first stepped through the door of an Irish class in 2019. Started the first class of a new term today and, miracle of miracles, it's not the Bunrang! Is girseach mór Dara Rang mé anois!

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 29d

Hopefully the new one, and hopefully it’s somewhat united too. I’m a militant optimist.

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 29d

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Nessan Vaughan @nessanvaughan.bsky.social · 29d

A very interesting interview with David Adams.

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 29d

Great interview with Davy Adams in the Irish Times.

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

‘We should all be ashamed’: Ex-loyalist paramilitary sees North’s future in a ‘New Ireland’

Former UDA member David Adams says loyalist ‘lurch to the right’ plus rise in racism and sectarianism in Northern Ireland compel him to speak out

www.irishtimes.com

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · Sep 12

@stephenbaker.bsky.social

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · Sep 12

Looking forward to this. An important time to talk about Ireland with the left across these islands. And to explore our common struggle for democratic, social, economic and ecological renewal.

A*CR @anticapitalistresistance.org · Sep 12

Online meeting: A new Irish Republic?
22 September 7pm

A new Irish republic is possible. Introduced by @clairemitchell.bsky.social, author of the Ghost Limb (2022) and Stephen Baker a socialist and trade unionist from County Down.

Get tickets here anticapitalistresistance.org/events/a-new...

anticapitalistresistance.org

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · Sep 10

Absolutely cannot wait for this series podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

1798: The Year Ireland Changed Forever

Podcast Episode · Irish History Podcast · 10/09/2025 · 6m

podcasts.apple.com

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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · Sep 8

This discussion was nearly 2 years ago. The panel from 27 mins is brilliant.

Lesley Riddoch, Caroline Lucas, Clive Lewis and Leanne Wood talking about democratic renewal, telling better stories about Englishness, how to imagine a nation. More needed now than ever.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Ir...

The Break Up of Britain?

YouTube video by IndependenceLive

www.youtube.com

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