As an adaptation of Homer’s epic, the Honda Odyssey is a complete disaster. With its roomy cabin and rear entertainment system for the kids, the minivan foregrounds concerns that only arose with the American nuclear family and say nothing about the brutality that underlay the Bronze Age.

NERV IRB Coordinator@professormusgrave.bsky.social · 16h ago

WHEN will emily wilson review THIS

Curious about the process? Explore how medieval manuscripts were made in our new Getty Center exhibition. On view through March 14, 2027. www.getty.edu/exhibitions/...

The Making of a Medieval Manuscript | Getty Exhibitions

See how illuminated manuscripts were written, decorated, and bound entirely by hand in pre-modern Europe.

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Storytelling in Irish archaeology www.linkedin.com/posts/aidan-...

Irish archaeology is absolutely fascinating, and it tells a 10,000 year story of people, places, animals, things and time. It is about real, breathing, warm-blooded people with lives, hardships… | Aid...

Irish archaeology is absolutely fascinating, and it tells a 10,000 year story of people, places, animals, things and time. It is about real, breathing, warm-blooded people with lives, hardships, worri...

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Airfix 1/72 Spitfire made by my Dad and me (…mostly by my Dad) c.1973 I found an original kit on eBay and am re-making it, thinking of the Da 🙂 #KitOff90 Dad and me also (…as in, he also) made a tree-house, a wooden go-kart, etc

Fascinating - Mesolithic hunter-gatherers were populating upland lakes with brown trout. There are some species in Ireland that may have been brought in too, eg a small, cuddly bear cub is easy to transport in a boat … and how did red deer get here in the end?

Antiquity Journal@antiquity.ac.uk · 5d ago

Read the original research in Antiquity 🆓 'The introduction of fish to the Scandinavian mountains by hunter-fisher-gatherers 5000 BC' - Axel Mjærum, Ellen K. Friis, Trygve Hesthagen & Andreas J. Kirchhefer doi.org/10.15184/aqy... 13/13 🧵

I loved the ‘Pompeii’ series with Tom Hiddleston, inventive, intriguing and often amusing - and brilliantly made

🏰 Ben Paites 🏛️@benpaites.bsky.social · 5d ago

Here’s my review of the Tom Hiddleston Pompeii series. Keeping in mind this is aimed at amateurs, I thought it had a wonderful blend of (fairly authentic) dramatisation, a varied range of specialists and Tom himself makes the story that much more endearing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.benpaites.uk/blog-4-1/pom...

Cathair Dhun Irghuis • The Burren Set high on a ridge at Black Head on the coast of the Burren, the stone fort of Caherdoonerish commands breathtaking views over the Atlantic, towards Galway Bay, and as far as the Aran Islands. #Ireland #WildAtlanticWay #SpéirGhorm

Grateful I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in late April Grateful to a dear friend, who before the diagnosis, said “take care of yourself, Aidan” Grateful to my brother “Get yourself a stationary bike, lower chance of injury, get on with it” 23 pounds down from that day, grateful, and hopeful

Aidan O'Sullivan@aidanosullivan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

So, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in late April - a scary, lonely, and disappointing moment, but I’m going to reverse this Low carbs, high protein, zero sugar, zero alcohol, running, cycling, stationary bike (in my library!), lifting weights, Mounjaro jabs Getting fit, 14 pounds down so far

Some day, I’ll bake sourdough again - but not yet, not yet … 🙂 podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

This Loaf Changed American Bread, with Chad Robertson

Podcast Episode · Things Bakers Know: The King Arthur Baking Podcast · 18 May · 59min · Video

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Aidan O'Sullivan@aidanosullivan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

So, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in late April - a scary, lonely, and disappointing moment, but I’m going to reverse this Low carbs, high protein, zero sugar, zero alcohol, running, cycling, stationary bike (in my library!), lifting weights, Mounjaro jabs Getting fit, 14 pounds down so far

Hello! We're brand new to Bluesky! We are a small company based in Clonmel, Tipperary. We're archaeologists who are focused on helping people to discover some of Ireland's wonderful ancient monuments and historic landscapes. So if you're interested in Irish heritage, please do give us a follow!

We were in the Limerick Leader - Saturday 11th July 2026 - and, eh…. “home of hurling”? Well, wasn’t us that said it, that’s the sub-editor 😀

The Rough Fort • Derry This fine example of a ringfort can be found close to Limavady. It is a counterscarp rath, meaning there is an additional low bank outside the enclosing outer ditch. It enclosed and protected one or more round houses built of post & wattle. #Archaeology 🏺 #SpéirGhorm

Discover the Museum after hours at #DublinByDusk for Evening Discovery Tours. Join us and explore remarkable objects, including the iconic Tara Brooch. 📍National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street 📅 Thursday, 30 July 🕔 Tours: 17:00 & 18:30 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #TaraBrooch #Archaeology

Mayo Uncial

Looking North

Ah yes, traditional Irish country pastime - losing hurling balls in the rushes

My entire life (more or less), Wicklow has won nothing - & have never won a provincial championship, let alone an All-Ireland … This, this feels good. Is this what it’s like to be from another county? C’mon Wickla’! (I have mentioned I’ve played county? Yes? www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic...

Wicklow pull off stunning comeback against Down to win Tailteann Cup

Garden County were 13 points down before they came back to win as they earn Sam Maguire football for next year

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Queues here to watch the Mayo v Louth All-Ireland Gaelic Football Semi-Final Mayo Donkeys for Sam! #MayoForSam

Woohoo!!’

Join our exhibition guides for a virtual tour of 'Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again' 📅 Wednesday, 15 July at 1pm: https://ow.ly/SzEY50ZiBXs Enjoy a fascinating journey exploring the highlights of Heaney's archive, from his rural origins through to his remarkable career as a poet.

Online Tour | Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again

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Hmnn… not much of a heat wave in north Mayo either…

Up the Banner!!!

Embarrassing your son, in a GAA hat, is part of a Dad job description. (Posted with permission)

All-Ireland Hurling Semi-final Day, Clare vs Limerick Up the Banner! There’s me Da, in back row, second from right, aged 19 on the Clare 1957 team!

All-Ireland Hurling semi final day, Clare vs Limerick ! youtu.be/xW_4zMQr9v4?...

Hurling - The Game

YouTube video by Sarah Brady

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www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1... "Woad, despite its common association with conceptions of pre-Roman identity in Britain), is first recorded in waterlogged records from Early Medieval York"

Some day, I’ll bake sourdough again - but not yet, not yet … 🙂 podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

This Loaf Changed American Bread, with Chad Robertson

Podcast Episode · Things Bakers Know: The King Arthur Baking Podcast · 18 May · 59min · Video

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Aidan O'Sullivan@aidanosullivan.bsky.social · 2mo ago

So, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in late April - a scary, lonely, and disappointing moment, but I’m going to reverse this Low carbs, high protein, zero sugar, zero alcohol, running, cycling, stationary bike (in my library!), lifting weights, Mounjaro jabs Getting fit, 14 pounds down so far

“Since 27 March 2026, the Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte in Halle (Saale) has been hosting the special exhibition ›Die Schamanin‹ (The Shamaness). In the first three months, around 37,000 visitors have already been welcomed to the exhibition. It will therefore be extended until 7 February 2027.”

Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte Halle (Saale)@landesmuseumhalle.bsky.social · last mo.

Seit dem 27. März 2026 zeigt das Landesmuseum für Vorgeschichte in Halle (Saale) die Sonderausstellung ›Die Schamanin‹. In den ersten drei Monaten konnten bereits rund 37.000 Besucherinnen und Besucher in der Ausstellung begrüßt werden. Sie wird daher bis zum 7. Februar 2027 verlängert.

Those of us raised as Irish Catholics, long, long ago lapsed, are cheering on Pope Leo and the Vatican these days “Go on lads, get dug out of them!”

Alex Ip 葉清霖@alexip718.com · last mo.

BREAKING: the Vatican has announced the "grave canonical sanction of excommunication" of "bishops and priests of the Fraternity of Saint Pius X" and "the lay faithful, those who formally adhere to the Fraternity" from the Church of Rome. (cc: @clairewillett.bsky.social)

The University of Exeter is a fantastic university, I’ve spent time there, and fondly remember its role in wetland archaeology. Any threat to its Humanities scholars is a dreadful development and will do harm to the university, the city of Exeter, and southwest England c.org/dy4rG62bxb

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