John Barrington
@johnbarrington.bsky.social
Irish
24/7/365 carer
A D10 Dubliner living in rural Longford
Once wrote, took photos, delivered post
Partial to a bowl of Coddle
24/7/365 carer
A D10 Dubliner living in rural Longford
Once wrote, took photos, delivered post
Partial to a bowl of Coddle
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Reposting this as judging by the number of views of the blog post, the algorithm wasn't being my friend yesterday
New blog post, about a man who had a uniquely eventful decade between 1914 and 1923: "The many armies of Patrick Barnes"
#IrishHistory
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/11/29/t...
#IrishHistory
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/11/29/t...
The many armies of Patrick Barnes
In a tumultuous decade that took him from the Western Front to the Argenta, one Belfast man served with five different military forces: the British Army in 1914, the Irish Volunteers in the Easter …
thebelfastpogrom.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Reposting this as judging by the number of views of the blog post, the algorithm wasn't being my friend yesterday
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The people of #SpéirGorm have been very supportive of our new History St Pat’s art prints and our not-so-new Saints Rising book. Please keep on supporting us! 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
historystpats.myshopify.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The people of #SpéirGorm have been very supportive of our new History St Pat’s art prints and our not-so-new Saints Rising book. Please keep on supporting us! 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
historystpats.myshopify.com
It’s only 3:30pm and already time to put so lighting on.
Another damp overcast miserable grey day
Another damp overcast miserable grey day
November 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It’s only 3:30pm and already time to put so lighting on.
Another damp overcast miserable grey day
Another damp overcast miserable grey day
Jaysus, very mild for me
@johnbarrington.bsky.social has swears! They've used 139 profanities in their last 3,556 posts.
🥇 "feck" (15 times)
🥈 "bollox" (10 times)
🥉 "shit" (9 times)
🥇 "feck" (15 times)
🥈 "bollox" (10 times)
🥉 "shit" (9 times)
November 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Jaysus, very mild for me
What’s seldom is wonderful
Gonna gorge on this ice-cream
Gonna gorge on this ice-cream
November 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
What’s seldom is wonderful
Gonna gorge on this ice-cream
Gonna gorge on this ice-cream
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New blog post, about a man who had a uniquely eventful decade between 1914 and 1923: "The many armies of Patrick Barnes"
#IrishHistory
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/11/29/t...
#IrishHistory
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/11/29/t...
The many armies of Patrick Barnes
In a tumultuous decade that took him from the Western Front to the Argenta, one Belfast man served with five different military forces: the British Army in 1914, the Irish Volunteers in the Easter …
thebelfastpogrom.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
New blog post, about a man who had a uniquely eventful decade between 1914 and 1923: "The many armies of Patrick Barnes"
#IrishHistory
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/11/29/t...
#IrishHistory
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/11/29/t...
November 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I commissioned a one-off image from Barry last Christmas.
The recipient was overjoyed at the content.
Probably too late for a one-off but there’s plenty on his portfolio to appeal to most football or indeed sports fam.
The recipient was overjoyed at the content.
Probably too late for a one-off but there’s plenty on his portfolio to appeal to most football or indeed sports fam.
It will cost you nothing to share my work but it could change my year!
Tis' the season for sales and corporate greed, I am just your friendly neighborhood LOI guy, a one man band making work about things we all love.
You know where I am if you need any seasonal gifts 😇
Tis' the season for sales and corporate greed, I am just your friendly neighborhood LOI guy, a one man band making work about things we all love.
You know where I am if you need any seasonal gifts 😇
Hi, I'm Barry an artist from Ireland ⚽☘️
I drew that thing you like. A life long League of Ireland truther and enjoyer of old stadiums. Available for commissions in 2025, Lets work together 🤝
Portfolio: barrymasterson.com
Shop: shop.barrymasterson.com
Email: [email protected]
I drew that thing you like. A life long League of Ireland truther and enjoyer of old stadiums. Available for commissions in 2025, Lets work together 🤝
Portfolio: barrymasterson.com
Shop: shop.barrymasterson.com
Email: [email protected]
November 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I commissioned a one-off image from Barry last Christmas.
The recipient was overjoyed at the content.
Probably too late for a one-off but there’s plenty on his portfolio to appeal to most football or indeed sports fam.
The recipient was overjoyed at the content.
Probably too late for a one-off but there’s plenty on his portfolio to appeal to most football or indeed sports fam.
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A message to Vince Gasparro:
November 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A message to Vince Gasparro:
Tackled the Black Friday crowds in the town
Shopping the ‘big shop’ was no different and didn’t buy anything I didn’t need apart from Quality Street, mince pies, selection boxes, lynx and dove sets, crackers for cheese, section of cheeses, selection of antipasti, stuffed olives and a Xmas pudding
Shopping the ‘big shop’ was no different and didn’t buy anything I didn’t need apart from Quality Street, mince pies, selection boxes, lynx and dove sets, crackers for cheese, section of cheeses, selection of antipasti, stuffed olives and a Xmas pudding
November 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tackled the Black Friday crowds in the town
Shopping the ‘big shop’ was no different and didn’t buy anything I didn’t need apart from Quality Street, mince pies, selection boxes, lynx and dove sets, crackers for cheese, section of cheeses, selection of antipasti, stuffed olives and a Xmas pudding
Shopping the ‘big shop’ was no different and didn’t buy anything I didn’t need apart from Quality Street, mince pies, selection boxes, lynx and dove sets, crackers for cheese, section of cheeses, selection of antipasti, stuffed olives and a Xmas pudding
Judge says the idea that Enoch Burke is being imprisoned for religious beliefs is ‘nonsense’ as he makes damages ruling
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Judge says the idea that Enoch Burke is being imprisoned for religious beliefs is ‘nonsense’ as he makes damages ruling
…from Wells Escargot bank?
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
French police are on the trail of ‘experienced’ criminals who stole a whole year’s worth of produce from Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne’s L’Escargot des Grands Crus
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
…from Wells Escargot bank?
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A hidden camera captured Israeli soldiers executing an Innocent Palestinian to Death
No trial, No indictment, Nothing, The Crime - Being a Palestinian.
No trial, No indictment, Nothing, The Crime - Being a Palestinian.
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A hidden camera captured Israeli soldiers executing an Innocent Palestinian to Death
No trial, No indictment, Nothing, The Crime - Being a Palestinian.
No trial, No indictment, Nothing, The Crime - Being a Palestinian.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
What kind of scam is this?
No doubt you’ve to pay a fee to nominate yourself.
No doubt you’ve to pay a fee to nominate yourself.
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
What kind of scam is this?
No doubt you’ve to pay a fee to nominate yourself.
No doubt you’ve to pay a fee to nominate yourself.
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When you have a little rant about an annoying trend in publishing... and it backfires spectacularly.
November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
When you have a little rant about an annoying trend in publishing... and it backfires spectacularly.
Performance art failure
Enoch Burke's arrest today - things you love to see ❤️
I pity the two gardaí having to listen to him repeating his shite over and over on the way to Mountjoy jail.
I pity the two gardaí having to listen to him repeating his shite over and over on the way to Mountjoy jail.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Performance art failure
Reminded this evening that as a kid and feeling unwell we’d be given an ‘egg flip’ to fortify us.
A simple recipe of an egg, warm milk, and sugar whipped together into a hearty drink.
#Spéirghorm #Speirgorm #Ireland
A simple recipe of an egg, warm milk, and sugar whipped together into a hearty drink.
#Spéirghorm #Speirgorm #Ireland
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Reminded this evening that as a kid and feeling unwell we’d be given an ‘egg flip’ to fortify us.
A simple recipe of an egg, warm milk, and sugar whipped together into a hearty drink.
#Spéirghorm #Speirgorm #Ireland
A simple recipe of an egg, warm milk, and sugar whipped together into a hearty drink.
#Spéirghorm #Speirgorm #Ireland