Áine Foley

St Wolstan's Priory, Celbridge, co. Kildare.

From my collection; a lovely little Dutch publication for our liberators, 1945.
It's funny but also quite touching.
You can almost feel the relief, happiness and hope for the future.
Thanks and apologies mixed with tears of joy.
Worth a read:

He looks fucked.

Tattoos are not a crime. Being gay is not a crime. Seeking asylum is not a crime. Why is Andry in a mega-prison in El Salvador?

Are you ok with this?! You could be next…

#DisappearedInAmerica #AbductedByTrump

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The Church of Ireland parish church (now a community centre) in Clane, co. Kildare stands where St. Ailbhe's Monastery was once situated. One of the earliest monastic foundations in Ireland, it was founded in the 6th century. #history #medievalIreland

Clane Motte, Clane, co. Kildare is a 12th-century castle. Once, a wooden castle/fort would have sat atop it. Before it became a castle, it was the tomb of Mesgegra, king of Leinster. #MedievalIreland #history

Gerald died in 1243, so either the friary was founded a bit earlier, or someone else founded it. Will try and see if I can get a better source for the foundation of the friary.

In 1258, Gerald Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald, a son of the 2nd baron Offaly, invited the Franciscans to establish a friary at Clane. He (and not the 1st earl of Kildare, as claimed on their information board) was buried here. #History

According to the information board at Clane Friary (in co. Kildare, Ireland), the 4th baron Offaly (later known as the first earl of Kildare) was buried there in 1287. He died in 1316. That must have been disconcerting for him. #History

a black and white photo of a baby wearing a hat looking out a window . ALT: a black and white photo of a baby wearing a hat looking out a window .

Several sources tell me a passel of high profile tech and also finance leaders is making a trip to Mar-a-Lago to read Trump the riot act — um talk common sense — to him on the tariffs. Their million dollar donations to the inauguration is turning into billions in losses.

HAVE THE PENGUINS CAPITULATED YET

Around this time, on 3 April 1888, Emma Smith became Jack the Ripper's first victim. She was attacked on the corner of Osborn Street and Brick Lane but managed to get back to her lodging house located nearby. She was rushed to the Royal London Hospital but died the following day. #JacktheRipper

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So, it looks like Musk is in charge now, and Trump has been relegated to being a geriatric Oompa-Loompa figure-head. The US is a train going off the tracks, hurtling down a cliff. #presidentmusk #falloftheUSA

In retrospect this is probably where it all went wrong.
Bringing us to today.

This is the Boyne from 1692 from NMM collections - similar size and age to Ranelagh

I’m reading extracts from the journal of the Rev Thomas Pocock chaplain of the Ranelagh in 1704 - he recounts how he and some others went on shore and 1 of them ‘was affronted by a butcher, upon which he dismounted and can’d him lustyly’ #navalhistory

Is it orange in colour with weird white panda eyes and tiny hands?

BREAKING: Two USAID security officials denied Elon Musk’s DOGE crew access to classified material that they lacked clearance for.

Trump just put them both on leave for doing their job.

The lawlessness continues. Please make it STOP!

Who's gonna tell Grandpa? #Canada #ohCanada 🍁

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#StrongWomenOfAmerica

I suspect, like most stories on Reddit, that this is fake. They have a million dollars floating around and they're still renting? That's suss.

I can't believe someone drew me without my permission!

Wild-haired, surprised and waving from the margins - Another doodle from an early 12th century manuscript, Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Ms. 95, f. 3v

Have you disappeared off Twitter? (Not that I blame you).

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100% This. Many equate John Wilkes Booth to a lesser Baldwin brother when it comes to his acting in order to make it easier to imagine a “bad actor” murdering Lincoln. In reality, JWB was a leading star of the stage. Talented folks can still be monsters. #skystorians

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