Mary O'Connell
@mary1010.bsky.social
Lecturer in English at UCC. Mama to Dylan. Loves Victorian lit, the Romantics, crime fiction, football. Not necessarily in that order.
I show them in real time how bad it is.
November 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I show them in real time how bad it is.
Looking forward to this one.
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Looking forward to this one.
My beloved Raymond Chandler today.
October 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
My beloved Raymond Chandler today.
Simeone looked shell-shocked. We are such a good team. Delighted for Gyokeres. 😊 Hot chocolate to celebrate.
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Simeone looked shell-shocked. We are such a good team. Delighted for Gyokeres. 😊 Hot chocolate to celebrate.
Very happy husband today. #thomaspynchon #shadowticket
October 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Very happy husband today. #thomaspynchon #shadowticket
To Mary, love, Mary.
October 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
To Mary, love, Mary.
First of 3 classes on Conan Doyle this week. 🥰
October 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
First of 3 classes on Conan Doyle this week. 🥰
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social taking the recommendation!
October 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
@jconnollybooks.bsky.social taking the recommendation!
Did something new for Crime Fiction seminar this morning, got a bestselling crime novelist in to take the class! Students were delighted. Thank you so much @jconnollybooks.bsky.social for a great class and for your generosity and time. @ucc.ie
October 3, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Did something new for Crime Fiction seminar this morning, got a bestselling crime novelist in to take the class! Students were delighted. Thank you so much @jconnollybooks.bsky.social for a great class and for your generosity and time. @ucc.ie
Friday morning murder board.
September 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Friday morning murder board.
8 new detectives. #crimefiction #seminar
September 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
8 new detectives. #crimefiction #seminar
There were fossils...
September 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
There were fossils...
Victorian Literature here we go.
September 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Victorian Literature here we go.
Of course, my husband wanted a favourite books t shirt too 😅
September 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Of course, my husband wanted a favourite books t shirt too 😅
I love my new t shirt with 7 of my faves 🤗
September 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I love my new t shirt with 7 of my faves 🤗
Happy birthday Mary Shelley. #Maryshelley #Frankenstein
August 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Happy birthday Mary Shelley. #Maryshelley #Frankenstein
Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean...
August 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean...
COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!!!!!!!
August 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!!!!!!!
I wish someone could explain to my why the blue Men XS - which is more expensive is SMALLER than the Boys XL. Breaking my brain. #Arsenal
August 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I wish someone could explain to my why the blue Men XS - which is more expensive is SMALLER than the Boys XL. Breaking my brain. #Arsenal
Just arrived and was broken 😭😭😭 Hoping not an omen for the season @poorlydrawnarsenal.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Just arrived and was broken 😭😭😭 Hoping not an omen for the season @poorlydrawnarsenal.com
The only thing sweeter than that result was me putting a tenner at 28-1 on Calafiori to score the first goal. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!!
August 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The only thing sweeter than that result was me putting a tenner at 28-1 on Calafiori to score the first goal. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!!!
Bedtime reading is Jane Eyre and Dylan can't wait for Jane to 'get her REVENGE'. 😅🫣
August 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Bedtime reading is Jane Eyre and Dylan can't wait for Jane to 'get her REVENGE'. 😅🫣