As we remember the courage of the men & women of 1916, let’s protect the very streets & laneways where history was made
We have produced an alternative plan for the positive development of a historic 1916 Quarter taking in all of Moore Street
Support us➡️https://t.co/95WKAjU3nw
I would be v. grateful for any RT because we are getting ZERO COVERAGE IN UK despite going straight in at #1 in the @IrishTimes!
What’s a writer to do?
A dizzying, thrilling ride through 14,526 years of Irish history | Irish Independent https://t.co/grC1YV7JIF
Some interesting facts from yesterdays ‘Irish News’ Irish symbols article you may not know:
🇮🇪 The Irish Tricolour emerged in 1830, not 1848.
🇮🇪 It was first a symbol of Repeal, or Home Rule, getting its Republican links after 1848.
🇮🇪 Vital adoption by secret societies from 1870 secured its later status
☘️ St Patrick’s Day was an established feast day as far back as the 8th century
☘️ The first ever St Patrick’s day parade was recorded in Florida, 1601
☘️ He was first linked to Green in 1597.
☘️ The shamrock link to St Patrick is 1st recorded in the late 1600’s, but it was linked to Ireland a century before with much older roots
The harp is Irelands oldest ongoing symbol, attested in Irish myths set 2500 years ago
Every Gaelic King sponsored a harpist family, who could take 14-20 years to be fully trained
The symbol first represented Ireland in 1260, French heralds putting the harp on Azure
It was placed on green in 1642, both now retained, azure the Presidents flag, green the Irish Navy & also enjoying popular public use
🔵 The notion of ‘St Patrick’s Blue’ is a fabrication, there is no such thing. He was linked to green for 2 centuries before its improper invention.
🌀The tri-spiral of Newgrange is Irelands first symbol, carved 5200 years ago
Full article here: All facts in book, ‘The Irish Tricolour’:
https://t.co/ZIEv16A61W
Big news lads, The Dublin Time Machine is set to self-destruct this November 2026, unless I can turn me beloved hobby into a book. Mental health and new work responsibilities mean I need to publish or be damned.
So if you can help with literary agents or publishers please drop us a message and I will gratefully get through them all. As always lads retweets and recommendations are appreciated.
Here is a sufficiently pathetic historic picture of me, still getting to grips with 20th century Earth, to inspire you that I need all the bleedin` assistance I can get.
You can also help the DTM by buying me busfare (or a pint) via https://t.co/U7jtCrOTtb
However this is purely voluntary, as the Dublin Time Machine will always be free to read whilst shes still flying. Cheers lads!
We’re gathering insight to shape the future of Ireland’s eHealth Library. 👉 https://t.co/x1MSPPG3I1
Whether you use digital library tools or not, we want to hear from all healthcare professionals across public & private services. Closes 31 Dec 2025.
#MedStudents#HSEStaff
We're delighted to announce that the Dublin Metropolitan Police and Civic Guard (Garda Síochána) Personnel Registers are now back online. You can find them at https://t.co/nwTFyfZlnM. There are over 12,500 entries on these pages, covering the period 1837-1925. #Genealogy#history
Tá comhairliúchán poiblí ar ár nDréacht-Chairt agus Plean Gníomhaíochta um Sheirbhís Ardchaighdeáin ar siúl anois.
Roinn do chuid aiseolais linn: https://t.co/NYw7ynvTgP
What an incredible year at the National Archives of Ireland
Highlights include:
📜 Rare acquisition of 1922 Collins/de Valera docs
📺 RTÉ’s The Records Show
🚜 Ploughing exhibit
🗓️ 1926 Census launch
✨ New website
Thanks to our 5,875+ researchers! See you in 2026.
Season’s Greetings from #HSELibrary
Thank you to all our #healthcare colleagues, partners, and library staff for your continued engagement & collaboration throughout the year.
We wish you a restful #Christmas and every success & good health in the year ahead.
#KnowledgeForHealth