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@PermaGoddess @archeohistories Hauntingly similar.

@archeohistories This appalling scene could easily be mistaken for Gaza today!

A starving Irish family from Carraroe, County Galway, during the Famine (1845-1852).... Between 1845-1852, Ireland endured one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in modern European history. The Great Famine was triggered by potato blight (Phytophthora infestans), which destroyed the staple crop relied upon by nearly one-third of the population for survival. The consequences were staggering. Around 1 million people died from starvation and disease, while another 1 to 2 million emigrated, many aboard overcrowded “coffin ships” bound for North America. In counties like Galway, entire communities collapsed as food systems failed and relief efforts proved uneven and often insufficient. At the time, Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom, and food continued to be exported from the island even as rural families faced extreme deprivation, a fact that remains central to historical debate about responsibility and response. The famine permanently reshaped Ireland’s population, which fell by over 20% and would not recover to pre-famine levels for more than a century. The Irish diaspora created during the famine years led to cities like New York and Boston developing Irish populations so large that, by the late 19th century, Irish-born residents made up over a quarter of their inhabitants. © National Library of Ireland #archaeohistories

Sweet Suffering Jesus - when is the violence against women and girls going to end??? 🤬🤬🤬 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@TheIrishViking7 What sort of creep films kids playing??? 🤬

Our country is gone 🇮🇪 😤

@dineen20dineen A belter from the Communards. Saw Doc & Medics in Mandela Hall back in the day! 🤣

Looking back at some of the chat hits from 1986 any of your favourite songs listed

@OEimhear Comhghairdeas! You popped up in my timeline during the week and I was wondering how you’d got on! Delighted for you! 👏👏👏

I got in! They sent the first round offers today. I’m going back to college in the middle of September, thank you for all the good vibes! 💖

@Thelytokous Gorgeous it there! Sláinte!

That’s a WONDERDAY isn’t it? #belfast #springtime

@BenGilroyIRL No idea why you are attempting to draw comparisons between an elected President and a member of the British/unelected/tax draining/elitist royal family. Is it because they’re both female or are you just a West Brit pethaps??? 🤔🤔

It’s sad what we have become.

@dunkingwithfish Isn’t just fab! So glad you enjoyed it!

Lunch at The Ivy Belfast did not disappoint. The service was excellent. There is a great buzz. Definitely be back!

@castleDD Signed Dermot. Best of luck with it all! 👏👏

Over 300 have signed, but we need more before the consultation closes tomorrow. We need your voice. The Draft Disability Strategy is not good enough. We deserve real change, not tokenism. Sign & share 👇 my.actnowni.org/petitions/sign…

@PermaGoddess Spotted my first bee of the season last Saturday. Can’t describe how happy it made me feel! 🐝🐝

First bee! All the bees 🐝 in my woodland and gardens are wild bees!

@CopperCation Hear you! Don’t start me on the tubs of coleslaw & hummus! Fecking ragin! 🤬

I know literally everyone despises whoever decided bottle tops should stay attached to the bottle, but whoever decided to remove the proper lids off yoghurt pots and leave us with flimsy foil that won't stay on deserves a lifetime dose of nits 😡

Spring Equinox Eve at An Griànan Fort this morning, unbelievably beautiful 🌄💚 📍County Donegal - Ireland ☘️ 📸 Donal Kearney #SpringEquinox #AnGriànanFort #Donegal #Ireland #Spring #History

@Margare27461789 Please don’t do a ‘royal fashion watch’ on an elected President. So West Brit.

If Catherine HRH Princess of Wales can wear GREEN as a mark of respect to Ireland and the Irish Guards on St Patrick's Day is it not an absolute insult that the President of Ireland Catherine Connolly cannot do the same in that St Patrick's Day video? Grey is NOT Green.

Just dropped the cubs off in Béal Feirste - sweet suffering Jesus! The queues for the pubs are crazy! Lá fhéile Pádraig! ☘️☘️

@Eamdee Happy Birthday Eamon! 🎉🎉

Wild Atlantic Way living up to its name at Tramore beach at Rosapenna, and a pint at Olde Glen Bar to mark my 65th - how’d that happen?

@jamesfahey15 That fella wasn’t afraid of work! I’ve started checking out places to stay in Kilkenny- it looks fab. Hope Discover Ireland are paying him! 😉

Just finished watching The Great House Revival on catch up. What can amazing job this man done I the beautiful city of Kilkenny and all it cost was €80grand of his own money keeping all the old features including old style windows that suits the house. Immaculate job.

@NiecyOKeeffe @IrelandB4UDie Fascinating read! Love the image of the aul poltergeist going for a point! 🤣.

Hi gang! Here’s my latest article for @IrelandB4UDie All things spooky! From Galway to Youghal! And a few bits in between. Haunted Ireland, what’s not to like!👻 irelandbeforeyoudie.com/most-haunted-t… #ireland #ghoststories #travel #wildatlanticway #irelandsancienteast

@AlanReynolds2 Loved this book so much! Couldn’t wait to see what happened next with Bigsy & co, so read The Favour straight after! Looking forward to getting hold of The Gates of Dark Death.

‘An important story that needed to be told’ -over 50 x 5* reviews- the gripping novel about a dramatic escape from war-torn Kosovo. Available from Amazon and all good book stores

@westcoastiscool @HSTIKKYTOKKY4 🤣🤣🤣🤣It’s alright - We’ve got this one! Lá Fhéile Pádraig! ☘️☘️

@FaeriesHand @HSTIKKYTOKKY4 Haven't watched it. Dunno if I could. I'd throw the clothes off myself. I'd be fit to be tied. I'd shoot him with the balls of his own shit.

My response to Theroux and the broke minions commenting online 😂

@westcoastiscool @HSTIKKYTOKKY4 Jaysus Fiz - did you see the heck of them!! 🤣🤣🤣 My 19 yo cub had them sussed! There’s hope yet! 🎉

@HSTIKKYTOKKY4 You're as thick as horse shit 😅😅😅