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Dr Miriam A. Bibby

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Horses, history, books, growing vegetables, reading, writing, editing, broadcasting. And a bit of sitting about. Equine historian and champion of the Galloway Nag. Co-editor Cheiron, the International Journal of Equine and Equestrian History.

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Nov 16

Sma and strang, the horse of the Scots that the English coveted; allow me to introduce the Galloway nag! trivent-publishing.eu/home/181-336...

Invisible Ancestor: The Galloway Nag and its Legacy Cover eBook

Miriam A. Bibby Publication date: April, 2024 Pages: 560, colour ISBN 978-615-6696-15-1 Paperback, €64.00 ISBN 978-615-6696-14-4 Hardcover, €112.00 eISB...

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North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib.bsky.social · 3d

Delighted to share an exclusive piece by @drmabibby.bsky.social for patrons only.

It hones in on Newcastle in 1644 - one of the most dramatic years in the city’s history, from the view of Scottish writer William Lithgow who was present at the siege.

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The Siege of Newcastle: A View from a Scot | North East Heritage Library

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Jen Bowden @jenbowden12.bsky.social · 19d

'We can be old and new, broken and whole, and that is what makes a writer.'

The wonderful @drmabibby.bsky.social has the honour of being my guest on the 100th episode of Northern Voices today talking about horses, history and Northern heritage.

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Miriam stands next to a white horse with a white mane that is nuzzling her hand. Behind her is a metal gate and a green field in the background. Miriam is wearing a white trilby with a grey trim, a black suit and lilac shirt. She has fair hair and is smiling at the camera.

The Tyne Bridge is pictured in the centre of the frame over a still, reflective River Tyne in Newcastle, UK. Either side of the bridge are buildings with a warmer glow as the sun rises. The words Northern Voices in white lettering feature in the bottom centre of the image. There is a graphic of four balloons in the bottom left corner – red, orange, blue and green – and a big cartoon pink and yellow '100' in the top right.

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North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib.bsky.social · Oct 2

Morning!

The Black Bull and its historic lowping stone has been added to the site as its own entry, alongside a dozens of other pubs in the region. This one has been here since at least the 1840s, and perhaps a private dwelling prior.

www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/grid

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North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib.bsky.social · Sep 16

By sheer luck I find a memorial to Samuel Plimsoll, who has a whole essay dedicated to him in this years Compendium! @drmabibby.bsky.social

www.northeastheritagelibrary.co.uk/category/nor...

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Gareth Roberts @garicgymro.bsky.social · Sep 4

Not quite as good, but Welsh uses coblyn ("goblin") as an intensifying expletive:

Mae'n goblyn o beth "it's a hell of a thing"
Mynd fel y coblyn "go like the clappers"
Be goblyn?! "What the hell?!"
Goblyn o ddim byd "f*ck all"

Schnitza Fars @schnitzafars.bsky.social · Sep 3

TIL that in Irish you can use the word 'demon' as a negative quantifier and it's called "demonic negation" (McCloskey 2009), e.g.
Dheamhan duine a bhuaileann sé.
demon person that hits he
'Not one person does he hit.'

🐦🐦🐦

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Aug 18

OK, go on, which saint could possibly beat St Samuel of Waldǝbbā on his gaited lion?

EthiopicManuscriptArt @artethiopic.bsky.social · Aug 18

St Samuel of Waldǝbbā on a deep purple background hits hard 🦁

Ethiopia, 19th c. #saint #samuel #waldebba #lion #ethiopiansaint #africansaint #africanart

The Ethiopian saint Samuel of Waldebba riding a lion while carrying a hand cross and a prayer staff.

Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Jul 30

Vegetables. And fruit. It's that manic time in the growing season.

Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Jun 23

Take your mind off the modern world with a leisurely ride into the past. The latest edition of our open access journal Cheiron is now available! trivent-publishing.eu/home/208-che...

Cheiron: Vol. 5/Issue 1 (2025)

CHEIRON: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN HISTORYISSN 2786-3182 Editors-in-Chief: Anastasija Ropa, Miriam A. Bibby Vol. 5 (Issue 1/2025) Pages 1-161 DOI: 10.22618/TP.Cheiron.2025...

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Jun 5

Available to watch now on the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland YouTube channel: the video of a truly amazing discovery, the Kirtomy Late Bronze Age horse hair hat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDqS...

The Tale of a Tail (or Two): The Late Bronze Age Horsehair Hat from Kirtomy | ARP 2025

YouTube video by Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · May 21

Congratulations Dr Jordana, and very well deserved!

Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · May 14

I had high hopes of something being found from ancient Egypt when I was researching horses there, given the large quantities of material - sadly nothing that I know of (yet).

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · May 13

I can't see the post for some reason. What is it about?

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Marieke Röben (she/her) @amedievalmare.bsky.social · May 7

Finally got a chance to check these out from the library ✨🐎 An amazing collection by @drmabibby.bsky.social

Two books: Saints and Sinners on horseback Volume 1 & 2, edited by Miriam Bibby, Trivent Publishing

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · May 7

Glad you enjoyed them Marieke!

Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Apr 30

Yes. This.

Owen Davies @odavies9.bsky.social · Apr 30

Positive folklore. The swallows & house martins have arrived & the swifts are on their way. Up until the mid-20thC, they were amongst the few birds whose nests were considered lucky. Even hardened farmers worried about losing them. Time to get that sentiment back.

Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Apr 24

Go Cockie.

💖 Birdhism Jen @birdhism.com · Apr 24

Again, birds have a lot to teach us.

#birds

Cockatoo removes anti-nesting spikes and throws them away

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Dr. Peter Paul Rubens @peterpaulrubens.bsky.social · Apr 10

Still in March: Triumph of Minerva upper registers of the month. Painted for Borso d'Este in Ferrara's Palazzo Schifanoia,1469, by Francesco del Cossa. Today is his day.

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Apr 5

I gave a talk at the Fell Pony Society today. Now I'm enjoying the evening with a McEwan's Export, some pictorial Fell ponies, and some real ones in the field behind. Cheers.

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Cpaphil @cpaphil.bsky.social · Apr 2

CPA Auvergne Two happy couples Ass Donkey (folklore costume) TOP

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#AuvergneFrance #DonkeyLife #FolkloreCostumes #FrenchCountryside #VintageTraditions #HistoricCouples #RuralHeritage #PostcardArt #VintageIllustration #PeasantLife

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Mar 20

Ooh, these stamps look good.

Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · Mar 20

Black Shuck (and Blythborough church) on a stamp!

Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Mar 18

One I didn't make earlier. historyonhorseback.com/2025/03/18/i...

In full view: Galloways as kingly gifts

Sometimes we miss the extraordinary in the ordinary. The rather ugly pot that rested on the mantelpieces of previous generations is now a rare antique; the dull old book with a battered cover conta…

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Mar 7

A summary of my Galloway Nag research, and how a little grant from the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland has helped me to take it further. www.socantscot.org/society-fund...

Seeking the Galloway Nag - Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Interdisciplinary research into the Galloway Horse (or Nag) in its homeland

www.socantscot.org

Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Feb 25

It's an awful feeling, isn't it.

Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Feb 21

Working on the two volumes of this series with some outstanding scholars has been a delight. Perhaps there'll be more in future.

Medievalist.net @medievalists.bsky.social · Feb 20

New Medieval Books: Saints and Sinners on Horseback, Volume II, edited by @drmabibby.bsky.social https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/new-medieval-books-saints-and-sinners-on-horseback-volume-2/ #books #horses #history

New Medieval Books: Saints and Sinners on Horseback, Volume II - Medievalists.net

This book presents seven essays exploring the intertwined roles of religion and horses in the Middle Ages, with topics ranging from Livonia to Ireland.

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Dr Miriam A. Bibby @drmabibby.bsky.social · Feb 14

I've always found this an intriguing story, and when you go into the history and background of the Angels of Mons, it still doesn't lose its appeal. A recent article of mine for Historic UK's online history magazine. www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/Hi...

The Angels of Mons - Historic UK

At the start of the First World War, during the Battle of Mons on August 23, 1914 rumours arose and took root of a heavenly host of angels, armed with bows and arrows, that came to the rescue of the h...