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Lisa Grimm
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DAM nerd. Nat'l Library of Ireland Board. USian in Dublin. Beer judge & podcaster @beerladiespod & blog @weirdodublinpubs. Ex-archaeologist/archivist. Runner. Theatre nerd. Whovian. Transit enthusiast. Geek mom to cats/humans. She/her. lisagrimm.com
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Wind is only just now picking up in Dublin.
carlowweather.bsky.social Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 24m
Gusting up to 119kmh at Sherkin Island on 1pm reports as #StormBram continues to intensify. Strongest winds have yet to hit many areas so don’t think Bram has missed you.
December 9, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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In case you are looking for a local spot to get festive this week...
lisagrimm.com Lisa Grimm @lisagrimm.com · 5d
This week, we've rounded up the best pubs in Dublin for Christmas decor and festivities - can also be used as a 'what to avoid' guide if it's not your jam, but we cover the spectrum from 'ah, that's nice' to 'massive crowds here' --

#SpeirGorm

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The Cat & Cage at Christmas The Hole in the Wall at Christmas
December 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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The hero we need.
December 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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I also have a Mostly Suck-free Xmas Music playlist (obvs with this on it), but it's still on Spotify. Lots of good stuff I should move elsewhere at some point...
andrewhickey.500songs.com Andrew Hickey @andrewhickey.500songs.com · 8d
Last reskeet made me think, maybe I should do a daily "advent calendar" thread of not-awful Christmas songs. I will include Slade, Wizzard, and McCartney because they're amazing, but few of the other played-to-death ones.
Day 1 is of course Half Man Half Biscuit
Half Man Half Biscuit - It's Clichéd to Be Cynical at Christmas [Official Audio]
YouTube video by Half Man Half Biscuit
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December 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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That's the smaller kid's naturalisation application in...fingers crossed it goes smoothly!
December 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Highly recommended!
nunkie.bsky.social Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 3h
For those who haven't been able to make it to a live M R James show this year, there is a Live To Your Living Room online performance of "Lost Hearts" and "A Warning to the Curious" on Sunday 21 December. Book here
events.livetoyourlivingroom.com/events/livet...
December 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Spooky Advent day 8: a vengeful ghost may or may not wreak havok in 1930s Svalbard. Yes, it's Michelle Paver's novel Dark Matter, a story of a young man's terrifying descent into madness in one of the most bleak and isolated places on Earth
A black and white illustration in the style of an old photograph. It's set in Northern Svalbard in the middle of winter - mountainous and icy, and dark. In the foreground is a man in expedition gear of the 1930s. A husky, his only companion, is sat beside him. In the background, out of focus, is a figure of a man.
December 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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NEW TRAIN KLAXON! 🚝
feljin.ie Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 17h
NEW TRAIN 🚨 Irish Rail and NIR are purchasing eight new Stadler FLIRT tri-mode electric/diesel/battery train sets for the Dublin-Belfast Enterprise service. Procurement started in 2023 and there was a short legal battle at the end.
December 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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when people say goated this is what they mean
dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 2d
THREAD.

A collection of photographs of excellent goats I have met during walks in the British countryside.

You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
Some goats who grew up during the heyday of Slipknot, Linkin Park and Korn, and had always wanted to form their own band within the nu metal subgenre, but now, having finally been brave enough to commit and go for it, are trying to brave it out and conceal their concern that they might have left it too late to fit in with prevailing musical trends.
December 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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@beerfoodtravel.bsky.social, you & @braciatrix.bsky.social have done a great job with @troublebrewing.bsky.social - full marks all around!
The Fox
December 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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So here are some notes regarding those porters brewed for this talk ...
December 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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They live! ...
December 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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@braciatrix.bsky.social is killing it with some #beerhistory at L Mulligan Grocer.
Christina speaks!
December 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Porter Wars!
Trouble Brewing Fire & Labour IRISH PORTER BREWED TO CELEBRATE THE BOOK * PILTHY QUEENS - A HISTORY OF BEER IN IRELAND" BY DR. CHRISTINA WADE, THESE BEERS ARE INSPIRED BY THE CHAPTER ON THE PORTER WARS BETWEEN ENGAND AND IRELAND, SPECIAL THANKS TO DR CHRISTINA AND BEER HISTORIAN LIAM K FOR PUTTING THE RECIPIES TOGETHER. BEER | BIERE | BIER BIRRA ALLERGENS: SEE INGREDIENTS IN BOLD INGREDIENTS: WATER, MALTED BARLEY, HOPS, MOLASSES, GENTIAM FRAR BEST SEFORE SEE BASE | PRODUCT OF IRELAND KEEP REFRIGERA TED TROLALE I ATAD
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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She finally came out of the blanket for a holiday #Caturday pose.
Cute kitty with little Christmas tree
December 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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I go even further back; got this in my first tech job.
Book: THE MOSAIC NAVIGATOR The Essential Guide to the Internet Interface PAUL GILSTER
December 6, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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A new substack, dedicated to the story of the Irish public house. All follows welcome! Today, in memory of Con Houlihan (born 6 December 1925) the story of one of Dublin's most beloved snugs and a drink that never happened.
publichousehistory.substack.com/p/the-day-wb...
The day W.B Yeats went to the pub. Now read on.
Today is the centenary of the birth of Con Houlihan, the Castle Island (two words, he insisted) writer.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Random Insta ad. I have…questions.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Our afternoon suddenly became more dramatic; our water suddenly stopped, ditto the butcher shop next door. No ‘works’ show up on the Uisce Éireann site, but when you call, they say there are ‘unplanned essential works’ so that’s exciting.

At least it’s not just us…?
December 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Today is a day for a good pub fireplace.

#SpeirGorm

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A fireplace at Carthy’s Bar
December 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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#Parkrun number 140. Too muddy to be very speedy, but we got a rainbow.
Pale white lady after Parkrun A rainbow
December 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Everyone’s bringing their year-end bangers, excellent stuff.
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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I am incapable of sleeping past 6.30 am, and it’s not right that there isn’t a gif of the ‘I underslept a little’ line from The Lion in Winter for me to use annually for the morning after the #LateLateToyShow. I present this instead.
a cat is laying on its back on a bed with its tongue out
Alt: a cat is laying on its back on a bed with its tongue out
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December 6, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Love that they are performing CMAT. Will she pop over from her gig? Long way from 3Arena to RTÉ.

#LateLateToyShow
Choir performs
December 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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A note from your friendly bookseller watching the #LateLateToyShow – here are all the books featured so you can show your local bookshop exactly which one you’re looking for 📚

Be sure to follow #BookElves2025 for more book recommendations all week long!
December 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM