Nigel Monaghan

Nigel Monaghan was Keeper of the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History. All Tweets are in a personal capacity. Blue Sky nigelmonaghan-nh

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

Been here since 2010 but time for a change, still active but only for a while. #SpeirGorm is Irish for BlueSky where you will find me now as @nigelmonaghan-nh talking about museums, natural history (geology, zoology, palaeontology), and Irish heritage

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

Time to say goodbye to the oligarch’s social media channels. Slán. It’s not just the plummeting standards but the idea of one cent being contributed to @elonmusk when there are alternatives

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

Been here since 2010 but time for a change, still active but only for a while. #SpeirGorm is Irish for BlueSky where you will find me now as @nigelmonaghan-nh talking about museums, natural history (geology, zoology, palaeontology), and Irish heritage

[INJ-Journal @InjJournal]

Congratulations to our three 2024 INJ Grant recipients: Jake Dalzell - Recording the plant-pathogenic fungi and oomycetes of Ireland; Ciarán Flynn - Bryophytes of Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh; and Brian Murray - Moth Recording in West Wicklow. https://t.co/VHiQ4alweb

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

This Irish lady Gaie Delap is the great niece of the Valentia Island marine biologist Maude Delap. Another generation passionate about the environment. Jailed over an ankle tag not fitting properly and allowing continued home detention.
https://t.co/WN4nkHO9RM

[INJ-Journal @InjJournal]

Volume 40 - Owen Beckett reports the first record of the non-native ladybird species Rhyzobius lophanthae (Blaisdell) in Ireland. For subscription details: https://t.co/MxLvigIYzu

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

News from 40 years ago as historic Irish State Papers are released to public access each year: “Ireland’s priceless moon rock from Apollo landing was destroyed in a fire” @DIASDunsink #Moon @NASA

https://t.co/1zCMgTSbz4

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

@collieennis Hambarrassing

[INJ-Journal @InjJournal]

Volume 40 - Rachel Mc Kenna reports on Pristiphora leucopus (Hellén), a sawfly new to Ireland. For subscription details: https://t.co/MxLvigIqJW

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

@NMIreland https://t.co/ZElRBk67fj

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

@RowenaNeville @IrishTimes The online Crosaire doesn’t give length of words either

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

@RowenaNeville @IrishTimes They numbered the clues incorrectly in the print Crosaire but the sequence is ok

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

@RowenaNeville @IrishTimes First word problems (sic), Happy Christmas

[National Museum of Ireland @NMIreland]

Callout for Photographs: Outdoor Christmas Cribs
The Irish Folklife Division at NMI invites you to share photos of outdoor Christmas cribs or nativity scenes from around Ireland. Include the location or any details you have with us here or email [email protected].

[INJ-Journal @InjJournal]

Volume 40 - Hubert and van Achterberg share findings of a survey of aphid parasitoid wasps (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae), with a first record of Aphidius urticae in Ireland. For subscription details: https://t.co/MxLvigIqJW

[Adam 🇺🇦 @AdamFSmith]

I started Ireland's most ambitious camera trap project in Wicklow as part of Snapshot Europe.

Since 2021, I partnered with @UCD_Wildlife + @ReWildWicklow deploying 150 cameras, collecting ~400,000 photos, and ~31 years worth of survey effort.

2024's highlights below! 🧵👇

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

@RostrevorRARE @UlsterWildlife @Irishwildlife @RewildingIre @IrishRainforest @Ceanncait @donnarainey4 @whittledaway @NaturalistDara @JamesAOrr @NativeWoodTrust It’s an excellent book, clearly written and accessible, examination of various projects and principles, good review of legislation and steps in Irish approaches to conservation including the obstacles. Uplifting read and very informative

[Marie Cowan (She/Her) @MarieTCowan]

We are working on the vision of a geological survey helping its nation decarbonise its heat using geothermal energy. We are now recruiting a qualified, experienced and motivated person in whom we can place our trust, help empower, work together with, and support to lead on this.

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

@archiseek @NMIreland If only we could find similar drawings for the RDS Museum of 1856, have located their written contract with the builder but still not located the plans for the Dead Zoo.

[Ross Anderson @ross_p_anderson]

@UniofOxford's Museum of Natural History @morethanadodo is looking for a new Director.

Apply to drive specimen-based research, ensure the care of our outstanding collections, and expand the Museum's role as a leader in science engagement.

https://t.co/vzr0DkNcDa

[Peter Donnelly @donnellypa]

Thank you to RTE’s Culture Special for recommending The Great Discovery in their 5 Irish books to buy this Christmas! 🙏

[Nigel Monaghan @KeeperNH]

@collieennis Finally facing my maribou