Velopoleon
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Napoleon's Bicycle.
Cycling the Napoleonic campaigns in Europe and beyond.
Cycling the Napoleonic campaigns in Europe and beyond.
Only history nerds will get this one. They put a Gum Bin in!
September 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Only history nerds will get this one. They put a Gum Bin in!
Magazine Road in Cork city, gets its name from the fact that a gunpowder magazine (store) was located there in 1775. It was on the route between the Gunpowder Mills in Ballincollig and the city docks where the Gunpowder was loaded onto ships. 1/3
September 3, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Magazine Road in Cork city, gets its name from the fact that a gunpowder magazine (store) was located there in 1775. It was on the route between the Gunpowder Mills in Ballincollig and the city docks where the Gunpowder was loaded onto ships. 1/3
The Napoleonic-Era Signal Station Tower at Bray Head on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry has been reimagined as a look out point. Fair play to all involved!
www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/br...
www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/br...
August 23, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The Napoleonic-Era Signal Station Tower at Bray Head on Valentia Island, Co. Kerry has been reimagined as a look out point. Fair play to all involved!
www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/br...
www.discoverkerry.com/blog/post/br...
We had a great turnout for the public talk about the Napoleonic-Era Irish Signal Stations in Cape Clear last Saturday. 🧵
August 23, 2026 at 6:57 PM
We had a great turnout for the public talk about the Napoleonic-Era Irish Signal Stations in Cape Clear last Saturday. 🧵
Join us next Saturday at 6pm on the 15th of August 2026 on Oileán Chléire / Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork for a presentation on the Napoleonic-Era Irish Signal Stations.
August 11, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Join us next Saturday at 6pm on the 15th of August 2026 on Oileán Chléire / Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork for a presentation on the Napoleonic-Era Irish Signal Stations.
June 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Cork Luas may be one of the biggest transport decisions yet. Please share your opinion and take inspiration from our submission.
Deadline: tomorrow afternoon.
Our submission: shorturl.at/8gwZm
Submit here: consult.tii.ie/luas-cork-ns...
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Deadline: tomorrow afternoon.
Our submission: shorturl.at/8gwZm
Submit here: consult.tii.ie/luas-cork-ns...
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June 11, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Cork Luas may be one of the biggest transport decisions yet. Please share your opinion and take inspiration from our submission.
Deadline: tomorrow afternoon.
Our submission: shorturl.at/8gwZm
Submit here: consult.tii.ie/luas-cork-ns...
@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social
Deadline: tomorrow afternoon.
Our submission: shorturl.at/8gwZm
Submit here: consult.tii.ie/luas-cork-ns...
@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social
Visited the fascinating Spike Island today. Largely built due to the threat of Napoleon's armies landing in Ireland to stir up a rebellion against the British and use Ireland as a staging post to invade Britain.
May 31, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Visited the fascinating Spike Island today. Largely built due to the threat of Napoleon's armies landing in Ireland to stir up a rebellion against the British and use Ireland as a staging post to invade Britain.
Had an extra passenger to School this morning.
May 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Had an extra passenger to School this morning.
Anyone missing a bike?
May 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Anyone missing a bike?
Looking forward to this!
May 4, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Looking forward to this!
Napoleonic era Martello Tower for sale in Sandymount, Co. Dublin.
www.daft.ie/commercial-p...
www.daft.ie/commercial-p...
May 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Napoleonic era Martello Tower for sale in Sandymount, Co. Dublin.
www.daft.ie/commercial-p...
www.daft.ie/commercial-p...
The Fondation Napoléon and the Thiers Library have brought together 84 architectural drawings from the Masson collection representative of the period from the French Revolution to the 2nd Empire.
www.napoleonica.org/fr/collectio...
www.napoleonica.org/fr/collectio...
April 24, 2026 at 6:39 PM
The Fondation Napoléon and the Thiers Library have brought together 84 architectural drawings from the Masson collection representative of the period from the French Revolution to the 2nd Empire.
www.napoleonica.org/fr/collectio...
www.napoleonica.org/fr/collectio...
April 22, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Napoleon wanted a large forum built in Milan. A design was prepared but nothing was ever built.
Today's Foundation Napoleon article chronicles the project and links to the original drawings.
www.napoleon.org/histoire-des...
Today's Foundation Napoleon article chronicles the project and links to the original drawings.
www.napoleon.org/histoire-des...
April 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Napoleon wanted a large forum built in Milan. A design was prepared but nothing was ever built.
Today's Foundation Napoleon article chronicles the project and links to the original drawings.
www.napoleon.org/histoire-des...
Today's Foundation Napoleon article chronicles the project and links to the original drawings.
www.napoleon.org/histoire-des...
Excellent map of Greenways in Ireland!
New map work! Greenways of Ireland. Something I've been wanting to do for a long time. Surprising just how many there are, and even more in planning #GreenwaysIreland #ActiveTravel #Cycling
See more about the map on @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social here: www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/greenways/
See more about the map on @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social here: www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/greenways/
April 4, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Excellent map of Greenways in Ireland!
One of Napoleon's hats rediscovered.
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
March 29, 2026 at 8:35 AM
One of Napoleon's hats rediscovered.
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
www.france24.com/en/live-news...
Ordnance Stone at Ballincollig Regional Park, Cork. British military property was demarcated by these stones. The yellow arrow on the map shows it to be one of the 2 stones to the west of the 'Gunpowder Proving House' which no longer exists.
March 28, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Ordnance Stone at Ballincollig Regional Park, Cork. British military property was demarcated by these stones. The yellow arrow on the map shows it to be one of the 2 stones to the west of the 'Gunpowder Proving House' which no longer exists.
The French army which invaded Russia in 1812 had many units from other countries - willing and unwilling allies. While France supplied most troops, Poles, Swiss, Italian and Germans provided sizeable contingents.
It was the biggest army at the time (about 600,000) but also the biggest disaster.
It was the biggest army at the time (about 600,000) but also the biggest disaster.
March 21, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The French army which invaded Russia in 1812 had many units from other countries - willing and unwilling allies. While France supplied most troops, Poles, Swiss, Italian and Germans provided sizeable contingents.
It was the biggest army at the time (about 600,000) but also the biggest disaster.
It was the biggest army at the time (about 600,000) but also the biggest disaster.
Lots of small stories about how Napoleon's name has been applied to lots of things.
www.napoleon.org/histoire-des...
www.napoleon.org/histoire-des...
Insolites napoléoniens - napoleon.org
Orwell et le cochon Napoléon On entend ou on lit parfois, dans certaines chroniques rapidement préparées, qu’une loi française datant du Premier Empire
www.napoleon.org
March 8, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Lots of small stories about how Napoleon's name has been applied to lots of things.
www.napoleon.org/histoire-des...
www.napoleon.org/histoire-des...
I wonder how many irish joined Bolivar after fighting in the Napoleonic wars.
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
Sorry, Mr Trump, this Cork man is the true liberator of Venezuela
Venezuela's National Pantheon monument contains the grave of one Daniel Florence O’Leary... and therein lies a fascinating story, writes JOHN DOLAN.
www.echolive.ie
January 10, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I wonder how many irish joined Bolivar after fighting in the Napoleonic wars.
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
Lots of black ice around in Cork this morning so watch out if cycling or walking. @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Lots of black ice around in Cork this morning so watch out if cycling or walking. @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social
220 years ago on this day in 1805, the Treaty of Pressburg was signed. After their defeat at Austerlitz, the Austrians were forced to give territory to the French.
The signing took place in the Primatial Palace in Bratislava.
#OTD #DestinationNapoleon #Napoleon
The signing took place in the Primatial Palace in Bratislava.
#OTD #DestinationNapoleon #Napoleon
December 26, 2025 at 11:27 AM
220 years ago on this day in 1805, the Treaty of Pressburg was signed. After their defeat at Austerlitz, the Austrians were forced to give territory to the French.
The signing took place in the Primatial Palace in Bratislava.
#OTD #DestinationNapoleon #Napoleon
The signing took place in the Primatial Palace in Bratislava.
#OTD #DestinationNapoleon #Napoleon
Tiernan McBride's film of Paul Brady's 'Arthur McBride'.mpg
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December 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Cork city library on Grand Parade are hosting a Jane Austen season with a talk about period costumes and tea etiquette. Happy 250th!
www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/events/th...
www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/events/th...
November 29, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Cork city library on Grand Parade are hosting a Jane Austen season with a talk about period costumes and tea etiquette. Happy 250th!
www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/events/th...
www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/events/th...