RichT
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@frankie49.bsky.social cheers for today’s piece on Himself - a further deepening of appreciation - long past Mariana Trench levels. Ditto the lovely archival IF, i.e. ‘whether it was broadcast or not’, now wouldn’t that be a find… www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
How Irish kindness in a war-ravaged French town inspired unknown writer Samuel Beckett
Short poem in The Irish Times was too obscure for some, but Beckett’s time in Saint-Lô warranted a verse with deep meaning
www.irishtimes.com
August 21, 2026 at 10:32 AM
@frankie49.bsky.social cheers for today’s piece on Himself - a further deepening of appreciation - long past Mariana Trench levels. Ditto the lovely archival IF, i.e. ‘whether it was broadcast or not’, now wouldn’t that be a find… www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...
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“We saw too much beauty to be cynical, felt too much joy to be dismissive, climbed too many mountains to be quitters, kissed too many girls to be deceivers, saw too many sunrises not to be believers....”
Glen Hansard RIP
Glen Hansard RIP
July 30, 2026 at 6:50 AM
“We saw too much beauty to be cynical, felt too much joy to be dismissive, climbed too many mountains to be quitters, kissed too many girls to be deceivers, saw too many sunrises not to be believers....”
Glen Hansard RIP
Glen Hansard RIP
@dccbeta.bsky.social fyi if not already seen
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June 26, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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@dermothodson.bsky.social nice piece in Times’ earlier, reminded me of a Tolstoy quote (previously misattributed to me as one of JJ’s), and one that nicely captures Bloom, “kindness defeats everything and can never be defeated”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Opinion: On Bloomsday, if you take just one message from Ulysses then it should be this one
James Joyce didn’t trade in false hope, but he reminds us how political optimism, even if foolish, is never wasted
www.irishtimes.com
June 16, 2026 at 1:31 PM
@dermothodson.bsky.social nice piece in Times’ earlier, reminded me of a Tolstoy quote (previously misattributed to me as one of JJ’s), and one that nicely captures Bloom, “kindness defeats everything and can never be defeated”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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@frankie49.bsky.social tah for today’s reminded reminder of the poetry of #TomWaits, reminded me of his ‘conundrum’… *adds Bone Machine to library* 🙂
August 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
@frankie49.bsky.social tah for today’s reminded reminder of the poetry of #TomWaits, reminded me of his ‘conundrum’… *adds Bone Machine to library* 🙂
@thewallsproject.bsky.social hello, really appreciate your good work. Below seems a perfect canvas at Binn’s Bridge for your consideration - flagged to the DCC Arts Office last October - given recent opening of new stretch of cycle-way, a good time for a highly visible piece of public art..?
March 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
@thewallsproject.bsky.social hello, really appreciate your good work. Below seems a perfect canvas at Binn’s Bridge for your consideration - flagged to the DCC Arts Office last October - given recent opening of new stretch of cycle-way, a good time for a highly visible piece of public art..?
@gatetheatredublin.bsky.social great production of #KingLear, standout line for me from this evening’s mighty performance… “‘Tis the time’s plague when madmen lead the blind” - the Bard is never not relevant!
March 21, 2025 at 11:58 PM
@gatetheatredublin.bsky.social great production of #KingLear, standout line for me from this evening’s mighty performance… “‘Tis the time’s plague when madmen lead the blind” - the Bard is never not relevant!
@cathalmaccoille.bsky.social thanks for your canal pic yesterday, motivation to get out while frost persists
January 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
@cathalmaccoille.bsky.social thanks for your canal pic yesterday, motivation to get out while frost persists