Dr Michael Holly

Cottesmore thugs are the focus of todays b(advent) post.

When hunts get desperate, they pay people to keep Sabs away (it doesn't work)

Please.

Um… duh?

A picture says a 1000 words.

Last Thursday we screened the new short film I made for Askeaton Contemporary Arts, ‘Pass me for I am Strange’, about the weird and unusual history embedded in the Franciscan friary there. Such a pleasure! Watch here: @ACA_Askeaton @artscouncil_ie

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Fancy teaching documentary filmmaking at ⁦⁦@SussexUni⁩ ?

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‘There’s a certain madness to it’ … fans await new chord in John Cage gig with 616 years left to run

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Thanks so much to @WaldronDara for mentioning Hungry Hill in this excellent playlist on human/ animal symbiosis in recent film. We’re in good company! @miekevanmec @FierceQuiet @uccfilmstudies @visev

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The @everyringfort account has been blocked from posting by X for being too cool. It continues to post an image of a ringfort a day on Mastadon and Bluesky: @everyringfort@mastodon.ie

Join @mickholly, @IrishRainforest and @Bockwork
at @cecas_ie in West Cork, Friday 19th Jan for 'Commons Film Night': Two films by that explore our complex relationship with nature, followed by a talk and panel discussion. Book your ticket here:

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Thanks so much @IndieCork for screening Hungry Hill this evening, and thanks to the lovely audience. It was excellent to see this film in Cork for the first time. @artscouncil_ie @miekevanmec @GreenRayAgency @tchianneteux

The excellent Derek Wheatly interviewed me last week about documentary, mental health and lots of other things, listen here:

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'Hungry Hill' will be playing at the new @arccinemacork (the Gate) @IndieCork on December 21st- 6pm. Hope to see you there Cork folks @miekevanmec @FierceQuiet @GreenRayAgency @artscouncil_ie @uccfilmstudies
See full programme here:

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My review of @theotolithgroup 's exhibition at
@IMMAIreland is now published in Moving Image and Art Review Journal 12(1): Thanks to IMMA and @MIRAJournal @IntellectBooks

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Great to hear this excellent new release by the excellent @JuniorBrotherIE - hopefully inspired a little by the book Men Who Eat Ringforts by @sineadmercier and I, first published by @ACA_Askeaton in 2020:
@everyringfort @tweetphelan

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"...now thrive the armourers..." Kratos Defense and AeroVironment see upsides as the Israel-Hamas war continues and the Russian invasion of Ukraine drags on #Gaza #war

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This year 2 films I worked on are showing @KerryFilmFest, ‘Lily of the Valley’, with @miekevanmec and produced by @ACA_Askeaton and the festival opens with ‘Hungry Hill’, again with @miekevanmec !!! @artscouncil_ie @ScreenIreland

Via @ACA_Askeaton: Great to see our 'Men Who Eat Ringforts' publication inside Dail Eireann during a debate on the new Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023, and artist-led publishing influencing new laws of the country. @aosnodaigh @TellMeAStoryPo1

VERY pleased that ‘Hungry Hill’ will be showing at the IFI Documentary Festival on Saturday Sep 30, 18:10. Hope to see you there Dublin pals. @miekevanmec @FierceQuiet @GreenRayAgency @artscouncil_ie

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The #RoseofTralee is a good example of the Irish compulsion to turn EVERYTHING (in this case, femininity, Irishness, loveliness) into a competition.

At @brownthomas in Cork today - August 18 - already beating the Christmas materialism drum

Full house at the mart in Kenmare for Hungry Hill. @miekevanmec @KerryCoArts @creativeirl @artscouncil_ie

This Saturday we will be screening Hungry Hill at the Kenmare Livestock Mart, where a good bit of of filming took place. Many in the audience will have appeared in the film: @miekevanmec @GreenRayAgency @artscouncil_ie @creativeirl

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Delighted that this incredible film, directed by me and ⁦⁦⁦@miekevanmec⁩ -a labour of love for over two years, will have its world premiere at ⁦@GalwayFilm⁩ fleadh on July 15. Lovingly produced by ⁦⁦@miekevanmec⁩

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I'm very happy with this short film about the enigmatic Flemish/ Irish artist Lily van Oost (1932-1997), made with @miekevanmec and @ACA_Askeaton.. music by
@The_Bonk_Music- Watch now here!!:

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Best TV show I’ve seen in years, atypical story arc, great character banter, funny, prescient. Do yourself a favour….

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A peaceful day here in the republic #not my king

F*ck this. Cyclists and pedestrians get out on the road. It belongs to you too. The countryside is not a factory

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It’s getting crazy over here: Police to get powers to ban slow walking in traffic amid Just Stop Oil protests

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A talented student is seeking a small amount of support for this (innovative/ experimental) short documentary project, please have a look and share! @Kickstarter #Documentary

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