Lesley
@islandlesley.bsky.social
Former caretaker of Great Blasket Island, now a Mammy in the Midlands to 🔹Naoise 🔹
M. Phil Public History and Cultural Heritage - 'The Intangible Heritage of the Great Blasket Island.'
M. Phil Public History and Cultural Heritage - 'The Intangible Heritage of the Great Blasket Island.'
October 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Ionad an Bhlascaoid has reported the passing of Máiréad Kearney-Shea in Springfield, MA at the age of 103.
Máiréad was the last of the Great Blasket-born community in the USA. A remarkable woman, may she rest in peace (1/2)
Máiréad was the last of the Great Blasket-born community in the USA. A remarkable woman, may she rest in peace (1/2)
July 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Ionad an Bhlascaoid has reported the passing of Máiréad Kearney-Shea in Springfield, MA at the age of 103.
Máiréad was the last of the Great Blasket-born community in the USA. A remarkable woman, may she rest in peace (1/2)
Máiréad was the last of the Great Blasket-born community in the USA. A remarkable woman, may she rest in peace (1/2)
A telegram sent by the Blasket Islanders on 22 April 1947 to Éamon de Valera. 'Stormbound Distress. Send food. Nothing to eat - Blaskets.'
Six years later, the Great Blasket islanders would leave the island permanently. It has been uninhabited ever since.
Six years later, the Great Blasket islanders would leave the island permanently. It has been uninhabited ever since.
April 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A telegram sent by the Blasket Islanders on 22 April 1947 to Éamon de Valera. 'Stormbound Distress. Send food. Nothing to eat - Blaskets.'
Six years later, the Great Blasket islanders would leave the island permanently. It has been uninhabited ever since.
Six years later, the Great Blasket islanders would leave the island permanently. It has been uninhabited ever since.
Six years ago today, I moved to the Great Blasket Island for six months, an experience that shaped me in ways I'm still discovering.
Endlessly grateful for that chapter. Hopefully this season is the best yet for the island and all who visit get to enjoy it. It's a place that stays with you.
Endlessly grateful for that chapter. Hopefully this season is the best yet for the island and all who visit get to enjoy it. It's a place that stays with you.
April 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Six years ago today, I moved to the Great Blasket Island for six months, an experience that shaped me in ways I'm still discovering.
Endlessly grateful for that chapter. Hopefully this season is the best yet for the island and all who visit get to enjoy it. It's a place that stays with you.
Endlessly grateful for that chapter. Hopefully this season is the best yet for the island and all who visit get to enjoy it. It's a place that stays with you.
From island solitude to night feeds and nursery rhymes. Blink and half a decade has gone by. Sásta a bheith ar ais 💚
April 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
From island solitude to night feeds and nursery rhymes. Blink and half a decade has gone by. Sásta a bheith ar ais 💚