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A few years ago, our friend Aidan messaged his dad, to ask if he knew about a place called Bully’s Acre in our town, Newtownards, with possible famine links. Nobody knew much. After a few years of talking with friends and neighbours, and researching the history, we knew this story needed to be told

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He didn’t just lower the tone—he buried it in the basement. That wasn’t leadership. It was a profanity-laced hissy fit in a suit. The real horror? Over half of the USA chose this fool. Democratically. With ballots. He continues to horrify me on the daily. Absolute fucking eejit.

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Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on. slate.com/technology/2...

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"It’s not a genuine apology’: Spanish women reject Catholic attempt to redress Franco incarceration" www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

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A projectile struck central Tel Aviv, resulting in a massive explosion that sent plumes of smoke towering into the air over the Israeli city’s skyline.

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13th June. This plaque (at Dublin Castle), features my favourite line (as Gaeilge) on any plaque. "A rinne smidirini de ..." Smidirini - great word. (Unfortunately, this post is ruined by my keyboard's inability to give me a fada! Apologies.) #speirgorm

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Pope Leo’s first US episcopal appointment, San Diego’s Bishop-designate Pham, a Vietnamese refugee, invites priests and faith leaders to “stand in solidarity”with migrants at courthouse on June 20, as they make court appearances.

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I’ve seen a few variations of this making the rounds. I like this one best. I don’t know who the original artist is but thank you to them.

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ICE thugs have raided construction sites, restaurants, and farms across the U.S. to kidnap undocumented workers. To those half-wits who claim that 'illegal immigrants' are taking your jobs and proudly voted for a convicted felon, have you applied to fill those jobs yet? I didn't think so.

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And some say women are too emotional for positions of leadership 🙄

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Totally agree with @iandunt.bsky.social on the Elon / Trump tiny dick slapping contest, via his Substack today:

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My Friends Have So Many Issues open.substack.com/pub/andreagi...

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The same country that wrote to the city of Stockholm demanding they end DEI initiatives? Riiiiiiiiight.

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!!!

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Iris fascinated by the hail stone piles left around the garden. Mad May weather in Galapagar, Madrid. Enzo our other dog has adjourned to the sofa thus avoiding the madness ❤️

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The Vatican keeps in tradition of having a Pope who doesn't like JD Vance.

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The new Pope is going to be busy

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Gotta love the media saying Donold’s first 100 days are raising “serious doubts.” Stop pretending you weren’t there for his last 1461 days.

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As a German I will forever be grateful to all who fought for the liberation of Europe. But as a historian I am looking at front pages today and must wonder: What is the point of remembering #VEDay 80 years on, what is the point of our thanks, when we are failing to protect the sacrifices made? 🧵

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If the lights went out tomorrow, no power, no phones, no traffic lights — would you know how to live without the noise? Today, Spain went strange. No electricity. No traffic lights. We boiled water in the garden on a camper stove & we barbecued dinner. A strange day; light has now been restored

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Nature’s catwalk, Iris and white Lilac in full bloom in my Spring Spanish garden.

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George HW Bush (R) got us mired in a recession. Clinton (D) got us out. George W Bush (R) got us mired in a recession. Obama (D) got us out. Trump (R) got us mired in a recession. Biden (D) got us out. Trump (R) is yet again ushering us into a recession. Starting to notice a trend?

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🎯 🎯 🎯

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For no reason. Nothing.

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Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on the Heard and McDonald Islands – an uninhabited Australian external territory that contains two active volcanoes – according to a White House graphic listing it as a country Norfolk Island has also been hit with a 29% ‘reciprocal tariff’

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Senior partners at Keker, Van Nest & Peters, a firm of 115 lawyers, write: "partners at big firms — who often earn millions a year — must be willing to take financial risks when the fate of our nation, the future of our profession & the rule of law itself is at stake. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/o...

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Sunshine after weeks of unseasonable rain in Madrid; in the garden with the dogs = blissful place to be. It’s the simple things ❤️ Enzo and Iris loving the world right now ❤️

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This New Yorker piece about the Irish Famine has several paragraphs I found literally jaw-dropping (positive). This is a book review!! Good god!!!

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BREAKING: Pianist András Schiff cancels all his US engagements for 2025-26 in response to "the recent and unprecedented political changes in the United States." "Some people might say, 'just shut up and play.' I cannot, in good conscience, do that." www.kirshbaumassociates.com/agency.php?v...

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On GRIN2B Awareness Week I wrote for @theipaper.com about my daughter Holly's diagnosis and how the children and parents she and I spend all week with are the people truly deserving of our admiration and attention: inews.co.uk/inews-lifest...

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And on behalf of myself and every other Irish person I know...

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"The Face of War" by Ukrainian artist Dariya Marchenko. Made with 5,000 bullet casings. #ArtAsActivism #SlavaUkraïni

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New anti-Elon Musk adverts appear in London "Autopilot for your car - autocrat for your country” www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/new-ant...

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Trump accuses Ireland of stealing US companies in meeting with taoiseach Here we go again.. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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I hope one—becomes many. Although living abroad, I wrote to my Taoiseach urging him not to go to the White House on St. Patrick’s Day in my name. One email-letter may not change his decision, but I know I did all I could, Imagine if we all did the same. That’s how change happens. #speirgorm

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Europe are absolutely clear about the coup happening here in America by a Russian asset and his minions. (youtu.be/wmDVrV7QRrU?...)

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🚨 Just in: Ursula von der Leyen unveils the "Rearm Europe Plan" to mobilise up to €800 billion in defence investment across the bloc. "We're living in the most momentum and dangerous of times," she says. "We are in an era of rearmament." "This is the moment for Europe. We're ready to step up."

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Rep. Jim Himes: Zelenskyy is watching 70,000 dead Ukrainians. Missiles are slamming into hospitals. This is what he’s seeing, and he comes to the Oval Office, and a reporter asks him why he’s not wearing a suit. And the effing VP wants him to say thank you…

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If any #speirgorm people want to repost, much appreciated!

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