Oisín Patenall

Works in cybersecurity. Tweets about tech, politics & life in Northern Ireland. Foghlaim Gaeilge. Photographer. Outdoor blog on

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Cheers LinkedIn.

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@keithbelfast Mate, where did you get Football special? We were talking about how we've only seen it for sale on the other side of the border.

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Hello IT people of #Belfast, our team is looking for a Security Analyst to join us. Recommendations appreciated. https://t.co/NVtwQwwOM4

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Chuaigh mé go dtí an musaém inniu agus chonaiceamar Dippy. #DippyOnTour

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@workofbourke What's "ag éisteacht liom" mean, Jake?

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@StevenMcLowry Translation still loading, it hasn't Finnished yet...

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Ithim criospaí roimhe m'dhinnéar.

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What's the @theirishfor fish fingers? Méar iasc?

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@IsmiseCeili You could be right. I've heard of one in Dun Padraig but it's primary level.

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@IsmiseCeili Where's the Irish school on the North Coast? Is there one?

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Some high ground is not worth taking,
Some connections are not worth making.
There’s an old church bell no longer ringing,
And some old songs are not worth singing.

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@benarchibald Oh, and if you're around Tollymore or Donard Wood, be careful with the campfires. Fire brigade have been known to call up and ask you to put it out given the recent fires.

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@benarchibald I've just seen this notification! Hopefully still in time. You'll be grand camping anywhere in the Mournes, I've never had any bother. Only concern is for your legs pushing a bike up Binevenagh!

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@ErvineLinda I thought Baile was pronounced "Bwal-ah" in the Ulster pronunciation? Maybe I've picked that up wrong.

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Grolsch blasta

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@mareemarrey @theirishfor This is news to me, but cool if true.

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@mcginnroisin @theplathdiaries Just checked, it was Robin I contacted previously - I'll not paste his number here but it's on this webpage, which you've likely already read. https://t.co/dXBlaBXpOw

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@mcginnroisin @theplathdiaries I paid a man (£6pppn I think) who I assume was something to do with the canoe club. I found his number online and then we picked up a key from his house in Portrush. He can also give you entry code for the lock over the phone.

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@theplathdiaries @mcginnroisin Must say it's not somewhere I've ever been. Always meant to, but let it become overshadowed with "bigger" locations like Donegal, Sligo Connemara etc.

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@theplathdiaries @mcginnroisin Most welcome. The Causeway Way is one of the best walks I've done. The first/last section from Ballycastle to Carrick-a-rede is a bit bland along the main road, but once you're off the road it's stunning. Wishing you good weather!

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@mcginnroisin @theplathdiaries Path is a bit slippy when the grass is wet, but take your time and care and it's doable.