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shelleyxgardens.bsky.social
Irish, living in Limerick. Love family and friends, growing flowers for pollinators. Followed 100% of the day by Ruby and Oscar, the springer spaniels. History, politics, rugby and current affairs are all discussed at our dinner table!
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🌱 daffodils to meet you in the morning

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My 3 Yr old springer spaniel has cruciate ligament surgery today. He's on crate rest for 6 weeks and is in a lampshade collar for 2 weeks. He's such a big, lively dog. How do we manage this?

'We have to defend the habitat': Pat Kenny to block nursing home developer property to protect badgers jrnl.ie/6619295. Not enough people are standing up to destructive building. Well done Pat!

The first crocuses... winter is over 🌱

@imparter.bsky.social ... you'll be interested in this

@imparter.bsky.social great article

Brigid is the patron saint of poets, midwives, newborns, Irish nuns, fugitives, blacksmiths, dairymaids, boatmen, chicken farmers, cattle, scholars, sailors. I wish you all a happy St Brigids Day on Monday. Ireland's new bank holiday

🌱 January

Donald Trump repeatedly made false and misleading claims during his inaugural address. #NotFitForPublicOffice #TrumpLies #TrumpIsACriminal #JailTrump #TrumpIsARussianAsset #Traitor Here are the facts on some of the false claims offered during Trump’s speech. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

🌱🌱 dahlias and lillies arrived from Johnstown Garden Centre.... can't wait!!

In this week's column, Larry Donnelly wonders what President-elect Donald Trump’s plans are after this week’s political posturing. http://jrnl.ie/6589976

Sheep farmers in the Galtee Mountains on the Limerick-Tipperary border have been out since first light, every morning for the last week to save a large number of sheep buried beneath snow. http://jrnl.ie/6590410

Munster finish strong as tries from Bleuler and Hodnett topple Saracens at Thomond Park jrnl.ie/6591494 #MunsterRugby #StandUpAndFight Brilliant 2nd half! Congrats Munster!

@imparter.bsky.social suggestion for Domino's