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@tourguidejohn.bsky.social

Hiker, Hillwalker, Explorer, Nature lover, Rock & Blues music and theatre fan, greyhound owner based in Cork, Ireland.

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#SpeirGorm this is a suggestion we can all get behind. God knows the man deserves a hashtag!
#ThankYouMichaelD

10.11.2025 22:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@mcculld.bsky.social
Good luck with new radio show. Certainly enjoyed your interview with Ivan. Also reading Crown to Harp.

10.11.2025 09:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Dogs #Dog #UnconditionalLove #LoveOfAnOldDog #BestFriend #FaithfulFriend #LoveDogs #GoodDog #DogsAreLove

07.11.2025 04:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3319    ๐Ÿ” 384    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 82    ๐Ÿ“Œ 27

Hello it's me the leader of the party full of landlords that has been in power your whole adult life and created the housing crisis we now refuse to resolve.

I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.

08.11.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 685    ๐Ÿ” 205    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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#FoggyFriday ๐Ÿ‚

07.11.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5396    ๐Ÿ” 495    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 97    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16
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WOW: California Gov. Gavin Newsom gets a rock star welcome in Houston, Texas โ€” greeted by cheering crowds lined up outside his rally today.

08.11.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14757    ๐Ÿ” 4031    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 402    ๐Ÿ“Œ 246
Watercolour painting in a semi-cartoon style. A sheepdog lies contentedly in front of an old Stanley range with pots and a teapot on it, surrounded by rural kitchen paraphernalia like a bucket of turf, wellies, teatowels, jams and syrup, Lotto tickets etc. A clock hangs overhead and a mouse peaks out near it.

#Art #Ireland #SpรฉirGorm #SpรฉirGorm #TraditionalArt #artsky

Watercolour painting in a semi-cartoon style. A sheepdog lies contentedly in front of an old Stanley range with pots and a teapot on it, surrounded by rural kitchen paraphernalia like a bucket of turf, wellies, teatowels, jams and syrup, Lotto tickets etc. A clock hangs overhead and a mouse peaks out near it. #Art #Ireland #SpรฉirGorm #SpรฉirGorm #TraditionalArt #artsky

A day for sitting beside the range with a cup of something warming ๐ŸŒง๏ธ

Prints available here: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...

03.11.2025 09:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 106    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A timeline cleanse. Two hummingbirds taking shelter from the rain inside a rose.

Good night Bluesky.๐Ÿฅฐ

30.10.2025 06:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4316    ๐Ÿ” 944    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 154    ๐Ÿ“Œ 59

RTE finally had a barrister on this morning who confirmed that barristers are 1) required to take clients in their area of expertise and 2) have a duty of confidentiality and shouldn't talk about their own cases.

FG is undermining the rule of law with their attacks.

#Aras25 #SpeirGorm

20.10.2025 08:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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I may be agnostic but I still respect and appreciate the nature of sacred spaces. Now more than ever, we need calm, safe, tranquil and natural areas where we can seek our own solace, quietude and comfort.
#BuckfastAbbey

18.10.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Ireland is Not Full, we have just had FF/FG mismanaging the country and it's resources.

#speirgorm

17.10.2025 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
An aerial view of the Rock of Cashel, a complex of medieval buildings set on top of a distinctive outcrop of rock overlooking the golden vale of Tipperary

An aerial view of the Rock of Cashel, a complex of medieval buildings set on top of a distinctive outcrop of rock overlooking the golden vale of Tipperary

Every year, thousands of visitors take a trip to Tipp to see the iconic Rock of Cashel. Then, after their visit, they hop back into their cars or coaches and head straight off on the motorway, passing wonders all along the way.

#Ireland #DiscoverIreland #SpรฉirGorm

18.10.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 92    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Autumnal vibes at Tollymore

The beautiful Barbican Gate at the entrance to Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford, Co. Down.

Set at the foot of the Mourne Mountains and along the Shimna River, with its historic bridges and rich woodland, this area is truly a feast for the eyes.

14.10.2025 21:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weather in Donegal
#Ireland #weather #Donegal #blackandwhite #landscapes

06.10.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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29 โ€˜missingโ€™ Hen Harriers & nearly 40 birds of prey poisoned, trapped or shot in Yorkshire Dales National Park since 2015 Media attention has been drawn to the Yorkshire Dales National Park this week, following the RSPBโ€™s press release on the suspicious disappearance of a satellite-tagged Hen Harrier named &#821โ€ฆ

29 'missing' Hen Harriers & nearly 40 birds of prey poisoned, trapped or shot in Yorkshire Dales National Park since 2015.

Not so much a National Park - more of a National Disgrace.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #Ornithology #Yorkshire

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/10/04/2...

04.10.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 72    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Poster for Druid Macbeth

Poster for Druid Macbeth

Guess who is very excited to see this at the Gaiety this weekend ๐Ÿ˜ #speirgorm

26.09.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cliffs of Moher #ireland #nature #blackandwhite #monochrome

21.09.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Well, itโ€™s been a great summer. Just sharing some pics from recent tour around #ireland. #Trim, #slievedonard, #lougheske, #slieveleague. Ireland youโ€™re only gorgeous ๐Ÿฅฐ #speirgorm

21.09.2025 09:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ireland with gaza

Ireland with gaza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช1845: Itโ€™s not famine, itโ€™s genocide
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ2025: Itโ€™s not famine, itโ€™s genocide

#gaza #palestine #ireland #genocide

20.09.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Irish midlands doesn't have the drama or spectacle of places you'd find, say, on the Wild Atlantic Way, but the unbroken views from the Rock of Dunamase on a clear, sunny day are phenomenal. Five minutes' drive from J16 (Portlaoise exit) on the M7. You'd be mad not to

#spรฉirgorm

17.09.2025 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A shattered ruin of a medieval castle perched on a prominent hilltop in County Laois Ireland

A shattered ruin of a medieval castle perched on a prominent hilltop in County Laois Ireland

The Rock of Dunamase โ€ข Laois

The shattered ruin of the once mighty castle on the Rock of Dunamase still dominates the landscape. It was constructed to guard fiercely contested border lands between the Norman colonists and powerful Irish families like the O'Moores.

#Ireland #Medieval #Archaeology ๐Ÿบ

17.09.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 65    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

THIS IS WHY I AS AN IRISH PERSON stand 15 feet tall in this world !!

The PRESIDENT OF IRELAND.

You LISTEN when he speaks about this dirty fucking genocide and FAMINE
๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€. #Spรฉirghorm

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16.09.2025 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Loved every second of it โค๏ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช #Irish #Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ”„

14.09.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Come see our new Living Seawalls in #Cobh #Cork! 1st in Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช. #Global experiment ๐ŸŒ started in #Sydney ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ. Huge thanks to HEA funding, @uccresearch.bsky.social, #PortOfCork for support & Inland & Coastal Marinas for installation. Looking forward to seeing what marine life colonises ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿชธ๐Ÿš๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿฆž๐ŸŸ๐ŸŒŠ.

12.09.2025 08:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 116    ๐Ÿ” 31    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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#Goldcrest - UK's smallest bird in my #Ambleside #LakeDistrict garden today - @rspb.bsky.social @cumbriabirdclub.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @cumbriawild.bsky.social @wildlakeland.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #birds #birdingUK #birdphotography

12.09.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Urban foxes in London

Urban foxes in London

Let me get that itch for you โค๏ธ๐Ÿพ๐ŸฆŠ #Fox #London #Wildlife #Photography

12.09.2025 18:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 234    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Love the high pitched call of Buzzards. I always hear them before I see them. Beautiful birds to watch !

12.09.2025 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hear you can hear the buzzards.

#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpรฉirGhorm

12.09.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here in #Belfast and #NorthernIreland Always enjoy visiting here. Lots to see and do. Folks are very friendly with razor sharp wit ๐Ÿ˜‚. Love it!

12.09.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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