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Catherine Gallagher
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PhD Student at Dublin City University. Researching Irish media & political comms response to Covid-19. Views mine. Disability rights = human rights
Achill/Dublin 🌊
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I love all kinds of writing, especially poetry. I would love to hear of what you've read recently that drew you in and still makes you think?

This was the first poem I heard the late, great Macdara Woods recite in Achill 14 years ago. I think of it often #Spéirgorm 3/3
Big-Top Music I've been drunk and I've been clear I've been straight and I've been queer I've been young and I've been old I've been hot and Ive been cold Ive been black and I've been white I've been wrong and I've been right I`ve travelled far and Ive travelled back I've been tight and I'`ve been slack Ive been living and I've been dead I`ve been a mind without a head I've been false and I've been true I`ve been me and I've been you I've been good and I've been bad I've been haven't and I've been had Ive been sharp and I've been blind Ive been sharp and I've been kind Ive been deaf and I've had ears Had good days and had bad years I've been rich and I've been poor I've had doubts and Ive been sure I've been mad and I've been sane I'`ve been marked with the mark of Cain I`ve been can't and I've been could I've been water and I've been blood I've been lymph and Ive been bone I've been paper and I've been stone Ive been lost and I've been found Ive been a fox that's gone to ground I'`ve been ancient and I've been young Ive been a song that never was sung I've been here and I've been there I've been him and I've been her I have come and I have gone I've been off and I've been on I`ve been over and I've been under Been the taker and the plundered Been the vanquished been the hero Patient X and Madame Zero Been the loved one been the lover This circus act that's not yet over
December 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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An important milestone as part of a group I am involved with, NDPAC (National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee). Very welcome inclusion of proposals in the Programme for Government regarding better support for postgrad students in Ireland. We have fast become a leading voice 1/3
Text reads: 'Programme for Government: Promote inclusive research by ensuring institutions have the necessary supports for faculty and researchers with disabilities. Establish a formal pathway for third-level researchers to inform government policy on critical issues based on internationally recognised research'
January 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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I spent Christmas & New Year's at home on the Rock 🌊 I've not been able to spend much time there over the last couple of years, so made up for lost time! I got to finally show my partner some sights as we're now able to spin around 🚗 It was the reset I needed. Happy new year 💫 #Achill #Spéirgorm
Image taken at the end of Mulranny beach, Mayo. The sun is a little below half way in the sky peeping behind a cloud. The sun reflects water like a halo. Landscape image taken near the pier in Dugort, Achill Island. The angle faces from the pier towards the village and beach. The sky is mostly clear and very blue. There are three faint lines in the sky that show planes flew overhead shortly before the picture was taken. It's very sunny but it was a crisp, cold day Landscape taken on Keel Beach, Achill Island. Image taken approx an hour before it got dark. The picture was taken in the middle of the beach facing towards Keel and Dooagh villages. The beach is wet and almost blends in with the water to create a mirror effect work the sky. Grayscale image taken of me on Keel Beach, Achill Island, in portrait format. The background is blurred. I am short in stature with shoulder length dark hair. I am wrapped up in a warm coat, scarf, and hat.
January 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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It's #SpotifyWrapped time for the music lovers ✨ no surprises for me, whatsoever 😂 but this year they've rolled out a short AI generated podcast based on your taste, which sounds eerily convincing wrappedaipodcast.spotifycdn.com/b-TxJ0I4k8Hv... #SpéirGorm
Screenshot of my Spotify wrapped. Shows image of Ben Howard. Text reads: 'Top artists: 1. Ben Howard. 2. Charli XCX. 3. Medium Build. 4. Noah Kahan. 5. Taylor Swift. Top songs: 1. End of Beginning. 2. Beach Chair. 3. Crying Over U. 4. Moonraker. 5. Von Dutch.'
December 4, 2024 at 2:41 PM