Tom Gleeson
@tggleeson.bsky.social
Datasmith (retired) same handle on the Bird Site.
E. S. Curtis (1904): Canyon de Chelly (pronounced deShay) – Navajo Nation
December 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
E. S. Curtis (1904): Canyon de Chelly (pronounced deShay) – Navajo Nation
Dinneen has áirneán as nighttime work and áirneál as a friendly night visit. And áirneánach as keeping night-vigil; sitting up late at night. #speirgorm
December 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Dinneen has áirneán as nighttime work and áirneál as a friendly night visit. And áirneánach as keeping night-vigil; sitting up late at night. #speirgorm
The Aosta Valley region of Italy stands out compared to all its neighbouring regions, what's going on there? Did they by accident include all the fictional murders in the Rocco Schiavone TV series (Walter Presents on C4, from books by Antonio Manzini)?
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Aosta Valley region of Italy stands out compared to all its neighbouring regions, what's going on there? Did they by accident include all the fictional murders in the Rocco Schiavone TV series (Walter Presents on C4, from books by Antonio Manzini)?
This could be a 17thC Dutch Masters' (taken by my daughter). #SpéirGhorm
November 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This could be a 17thC Dutch Masters' (taken by my daughter). #SpéirGhorm
Last night the cats (can you spot the black one) wondering where's the stove has gone (light from a 400w halogen heater). The stove once was a significant heat source but since WFH became the norm I now use all-day central heating in the main. They'll be in luck tonight though, cold-snap stove time!
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Last night the cats (can you spot the black one) wondering where's the stove has gone (light from a 400w halogen heater). The stove once was a significant heat source but since WFH became the norm I now use all-day central heating in the main. They'll be in luck tonight though, cold-snap stove time!
And there it is, a Pembrokeshire Dangler.
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
And there it is, a Pembrokeshire Dangler.
Poulnabrone Dolmen: Another likey "of the sorrowing/sorrows" rather than the assigned "of the quernstone". One quernstone somehow associated with a place of death/massacre I could accept but not two, sorrow(ing) wins out IMHO. #Derrynaflan #Derrynabrone #speirgorm
November 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Poulnabrone Dolmen: Another likey "of the sorrowing/sorrows" rather than the assigned "of the quernstone". One quernstone somehow associated with a place of death/massacre I could accept but not two, sorrow(ing) wins out IMHO. #Derrynaflan #Derrynabrone #speirgorm
Everytime I see the Munster Irish word for young wans: Gearrchailí, pronounced Gearachailí, the theme tune from Daktari comes into my head. #speirgorm
November 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Everytime I see the Munster Irish word for young wans: Gearrchailí, pronounced Gearachailí, the theme tune from Daktari comes into my head. #speirgorm
The Orange Order, An tOrd Flannbhuí, nah, An tOrd Orásiste, nah; the origin of the political Orange is neither the colour nor the fruit, but the County/City of Orange in Southern France whose name evolved separately and independently from that of the fruit. An tOrd Oráisteach it is so. #speirgorm
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The Orange Order, An tOrd Flannbhuí, nah, An tOrd Orásiste, nah; the origin of the political Orange is neither the colour nor the fruit, but the County/City of Orange in Southern France whose name evolved separately and independently from that of the fruit. An tOrd Oráisteach it is so. #speirgorm
First time we've had deer in the garden, at least during the day, sure sign they're at over-population levels, a doe and her fawn; neither showed any real fear, unlike the tomcat who was freaked out. #speirgorm
October 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
First time we've had deer in the garden, at least during the day, sure sign they're at over-population levels, a doe and her fawn; neither showed any real fear, unlike the tomcat who was freaked out. #speirgorm
The gaming of the US constitution. The US like Ireland created, and codified, a King like role (with a popular mandate) in the form of the Presidency. Unfortunately at the time of the US codification English Kings, unlike in the 1930s, had executive powers. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The gaming of the US constitution. The US like Ireland created, and codified, a King like role (with a popular mandate) in the form of the Presidency. Unfortunately at the time of the US codification English Kings, unlike in the 1930s, had executive powers. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
This is a Citroën Ami using its Type 2 adapter, it can only charge at max 16 amps so no speed advantage over a standard home socket. In UK & Ireland Ami is not supplied with a three-pin plug on the car's cable, type 2 only; so official line is no home charging unless a €1000+ charger installed! 1>>
October 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is a Citroën Ami using its Type 2 adapter, it can only charge at max 16 amps so no speed advantage over a standard home socket. In UK & Ireland Ami is not supplied with a three-pin plug on the car's cable, type 2 only; so official line is no home charging unless a €1000+ charger installed! 1>>
A lot of more of something like this in towns would be helpful.
October 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A lot of more of something like this in towns would be helpful.
The period between un-controlled tobacco ads and a total ban was great for creatives and provided some classics such as Winston's Wok in a Black Forest. I remember the ad (was common on Tube platforms in 80's London) but always thought it was a Silk Cut ad, so maybe not that effective.
October 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The period between un-controlled tobacco ads and a total ban was great for creatives and provided some classics such as Winston's Wok in a Black Forest. I remember the ad (was common on Tube platforms in 80's London) but always thought it was a Silk Cut ad, so maybe not that effective.
Mild weather back again, last night's warmth suited the the now flowering Viburnum bushes; their night-rime scent was the strongest yet and the two bushes are in nearly 30 years, being very large and with lots of flowers this year helps I guess.
October 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Mild weather back again, last night's warmth suited the the now flowering Viburnum bushes; their night-rime scent was the strongest yet and the two bushes are in nearly 30 years, being very large and with lots of flowers this year helps I guess.
A succulent Chinese Seal.
October 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A succulent Chinese Seal.
Coigeal na Ban Sí (or Sidhe in the old spelling). The Banshees' Distaff (for holding unspun flax etc during spinning) #speirgorm
October 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Coigeal na Ban Sí (or Sidhe in the old spelling). The Banshees' Distaff (for holding unspun flax etc during spinning) #speirgorm
I knew Maria Steen's mood/coat & handbag combo remined me of somebody. “Bernd das Brot” the always-in-a-bad-mood German children's TV character. www.goethe.de/prj/ger/en/i....
September 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I knew Maria Steen's mood/coat & handbag combo remined me of somebody. “Bernd das Brot” the always-in-a-bad-mood German children's TV character. www.goethe.de/prj/ger/en/i....
Young deer separated from the rest of the family group who were across the other side of Featherbed Lane; awaiting anxiously for me to be on my way so she can join them. #speirgorm
September 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Young deer separated from the rest of the family group who were across the other side of Featherbed Lane; awaiting anxiously for me to be on my way so she can join them. #speirgorm
Make Ireland Crate Again.
September 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Make Ireland Crate Again.
Frost on the cars this morning but now warm enough to tempt out the last of the butterfliers. Commas mainly but one or two Red Admirals whose Summer it was, never seen so many as this year.
September 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Frost on the cars this morning but now warm enough to tempt out the last of the butterfliers. Commas mainly but one or two Red Admirals whose Summer it was, never seen so many as this year.
An example of "dropping the a and keeping the n before a vowel" in a placename: Nobber - An Obair - 'N'obair
www.logainm.ie/en/38299/
Kings of the Hill, Nobber, County Meath by Larry Angier #speirgorm
www.logainm.ie/en/38299/
Kings of the Hill, Nobber, County Meath by Larry Angier #speirgorm
September 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
An example of "dropping the a and keeping the n before a vowel" in a placename: Nobber - An Obair - 'N'obair
www.logainm.ie/en/38299/
Kings of the Hill, Nobber, County Meath by Larry Angier #speirgorm
www.logainm.ie/en/38299/
Kings of the Hill, Nobber, County Meath by Larry Angier #speirgorm
A thread.
How spoken Irish handles/handled the definite article “an” is worth knowing when investigating anglicised placenames. #speirgorm (1/11)>>
How spoken Irish handles/handled the definite article “an” is worth knowing when investigating anglicised placenames. #speirgorm (1/11)>>
September 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A thread.
How spoken Irish handles/handled the definite article “an” is worth knowing when investigating anglicised placenames. #speirgorm (1/11)>>
How spoken Irish handles/handled the definite article “an” is worth knowing when investigating anglicised placenames. #speirgorm (1/11)>>
Bonlea (Bawnlea, aka Palatine Street) Methodist Chapel, built in 1815 (replacing an earlier 1790 chapel). Sold in 1968 for £50 as a farm store. methodisthistoryireland.org/index-of-iri...
September 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Bonlea (Bawnlea, aka Palatine Street) Methodist Chapel, built in 1815 (replacing an earlier 1790 chapel). Sold in 1968 for £50 as a farm store. methodisthistoryireland.org/index-of-iri...
... in fact the community's chapel survived up until the early 1960s ( not sure when the Palatine school shut); unlike Kilcooly School, now a community centre, the chapel now has no function other than as a very rundown cow shed. (2/) #speirgorm
September 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
... in fact the community's chapel survived up until the early 1960s ( not sure when the Palatine school shut); unlike Kilcooly School, now a community centre, the chapel now has no function other than as a very rundown cow shed. (2/) #speirgorm