Connal

Connal

@connaldubh.bsky.social

Irish music, books, Boston things and other things

122 Followers 319 Following 2 Posts Joined Sep 2023
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103 day exposure of the rising sun over Boston's Fenway neighborhood made from the Lansdowne commuter rail station.
cc @universalhub.com #solargraphy #pinholephotography

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5 days ago
Colored-pencil card drawing of the Dude

“The Big Lebowski” hit theaters on this date in 1998.

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1 week ago
A photo of an Irish road sign for Banna Strand

There’s always money in the

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What skyscraper? Snow squal hides both Hancock buildings, as seen from Charles station @universalhub.com

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Limerick @ipsc.bsky.social out in solidarity with our Palestinian sisters and brothers yesterday. There is no ceasefire, apartheid Israel continues to murder Palestinians every day, Gaza is under complete, illegal siege, as is much of the West Bank. Our government deepens complicity #FreePalestine

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#DailyPictureTheme #Rail One of my grandfather's many RR photos: Train from Col[umbus] Ave. Boston July 1914 Dana D. Goodwin photo.

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Boston's North End just before sunrise this morning. #BostonSunrise #BostonWeather #Helicopters #AerialPhotography

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2 weeks ago
Colored-pencil card drawing of Alysa Liu skating

Team USA’s Alysa Liu, drawn in the style of the 1888 Goodwin Champions multi-sport set

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Colored-pencil card drawing of Fred Rogers with puppet

“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” made its national TV debut on this date in 1968.

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3 weeks ago
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Wow.

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I just finished an episode all about the mysterious murder ballad Rose Connolly / Down in the Willow Garden. Out today for Patreon subscribers and out in about 6 months for everyone else. If you can't wait that long but also can't afford to support FDN on Patreon then just let me know. X

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Valentine’s Day is often seen as a celebration of timeless, universal love, but in fifteenth-century Ireland love could also be treated as a medical condition. Evidence of this survives in a manuscript called the Book of the O’Lees (RIA MS 23 P 10 (ii)).

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Andrew Ranken 1953-2026
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Star of the County Down

#ThePogues Star of the County Down #AndrewRanken open.spotify.com/track/3fx8bH...

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It is currently 'packs of coyotes walking across the Charles River' cold outside.

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Today, St Brigid’s Day, marks three years since Ireland’s first public holiday named after a woman. It’s a chance to celebrate the vital role women play in Irish culture and history.

Discover St Brigid's story on the @dib.ie https://www.dib.ie/biography/brigit-brighid-brid-bride-bridget-a0961.

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Lila Iké learned what "self-love" means with her Grammy-nominated album Lila Iké's full-length debut album, Treasure Self Love, has been nominated for a Grammy. Iké spoke to All Things Considered about being one of the only women ever to receive a nomination for best reggae album.

Lila Iké's full-length debut album, Treasure Self Love, has been nominated for a Grammy. Iké spoke to All Things Considered about being one of the only women ever to receive a nomination for best reggae album. n.pr/4ao0eeH

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Good Night Southie! - Sunset from Dorchester Heights!

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On the counterproductivity of tear gas (and authoritarian brutality in general) from my book Say Nothing.

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An Poc ar Buille singer Sean Ó Sé dies, aged 89 Taoiseach pays tribute to iconic figure of Irish education, culture and traditional music

An Poc ar Buille singer Sean Ó Sé dies, aged 89

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Peter Wolf WUMB Friday Night Fish Fry Live Broadcast – WUMB Radio The legendary Peter Wolf gets behind the mic and takes over the WUMB airwaves for an unpredictable two hours, spinning music straight from his personal collection of Vinyl LPs, 45s, and CDs on Friday Night, January 30th, from 8pm-10pm.  Peter will be LIVE on the air so expect high-energy classics, surprise spins, stories and maybe...

If you grew up listening to Boston’s WBCN in the ‘60’s, you’ll be picking up what I’m putting down: The Woofa Goofa is back on the air!

wumb.org/peter-wolf-w...

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2 months ago
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Today on 746 Books I'm looking forward to all the great fiction coming in 2026 from Irish authors!

746books.com/2026/01/08/i...

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2 months ago
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Last minute dressing room rehearsal with the amazing Louise Mulcahy before the Late Late Show kicked off!! 🤩

#bothyband #irishmusic #fiddle #flute #livemusic #tv The Late Late Show TradFest Louise Mulcahy

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title page of an 1850  pamphlet reading "Guidebook for Strangers Visiting the Cupola of the State House in Boston Intended to enable those not acquainted with the localities, the better to find the principal objects that are in sight" 1851 map of Boston on blue paper

#otd in 1798, the Massachusetts State House was dedicated. From its earliest days, the building's dome was an attraction for visitors to Boston. Visitors who climbed to the dome for a birds eye view of Boston used guides like this 1851 booklet to identify buildings and landmarks.

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Tapping the sign

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Books by Irish women writers

Nollaig na mBan Shona daoibh go léir, Happy Women's Christmas - a great day to celebrate and recognise all Irish women writers and their contributions. We are so lucky to have them all!

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Colored-pencil card drawings of Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl, with Christmas tree in background

Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl, 1987 Topps style, “Fairytale of New York” edition

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I would lose my mind dancing to this version of his song in my room when I was 8: youtu.be/nNOfFaTokUQ?...

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12" of Eek A Mouse - Christmas A Come on Greensleeves label. Released in 1981. Produced by Linval Thompson. Backed by Roots Radics. Mixed by Scientist at Channel One.

Released in December '81, this mighty 12" by Eek A Mouse is telling the half that is rarely told in Christmas songs.

Precision backing by Roots Radics with Scientist at the mixing desk...

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#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

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Here’s what it looks like from the bridge. In a way, Don got lucky because it didn’t blow out of the Channel..

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