Dr Robert Bohan

🧵 A Dublin holly tree in full shout! The glow of autumn. A heritage that reaches back through centuries & tradition. These ideas are in my ink drawings - Irish heritage in colour, pattern and intricate lines. See more in this thread [1]

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It’s worth noting that in a world where science, reason, the arts & empathy are sneered at by politicos & media that the Nobel Prize continues to be a beacon* To see their calibre, the Irish ones are WB Yeats, GBS, Schrödinger 🐈‍⬛, Ernest Walton 🫆, Beckett, Seán McBride ☮️ Betty Williams & Mairead…

Nobel Prize@nobelprize.org

Just released: a new Nobel Prize lesson to share with your students. It's a deep dive into the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, which turned a giant block of ice in the south pole into a detector for mysterious particles from space. Use the Nobel Prize lesson in the classroom: https://bit.ly/4sB3oDp

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I haven’t included the ridiculous economics ones - as they hold no value. The daily newspapers provide horoscopes.

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*Of course the prize is a classic example of science & arts washing. However unlike other such attempts the standards are remarkably high & decisions less biased. A Nobel laureate is still a v big deal in Science & Literature.

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Nobel Prize@nobelprize.org

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… Maguire 🕊️Seamus Heaney, John Hume & David Trimble & William Cecil Campbell 🪱

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Glen Ryan

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Thelymitra pauciflora (slender sun orchid) variations near the Genoa River, East Gippsland, VIC - pink and blue forms flowering next to each other. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants #spring #wildflowers

🧵 I love the idea that owls guard us thru the night, especially if you are lucky enough to hear them hooting! They also symbolise wisdom & imagination - so, good to have around! Signed, original ink drawing, A3 (29.7X42cm/11.7X16.5”).

[2] Buy an original drawing. Get a second for just €50! *Until 31 Oct 2026, buy one & get a second of equal value for just €50 (~£45 / $55). Two original artworks. One extraordinary offer. Msg me to claim this limited-time deal before it ends! Visit robertbohan.etsy.com

nli.ieOnline Book Club | Over Nine Waves

A great opportunity for anyone interested in Irish legends. Your chance to explore the Otherworld.

National Library of Ireland@nlireland.bsky.social

Online Book Club | Over Nine Waves Join us on Teams for a chat about this month's book, 'Over Nine Waves', by Marie Heaney. 📅 Friday, 30 October at 1pm: https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-book-club-over-nine-waves

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Mic Wright

@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social

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I would only write this intro if I absolutely hated the person I was profiling.

rte.ieMel Brooks stars in new short film by Irish directorAn LA-based Irish director and producer has pulled off a coup by casting Mel Brooks in a starring role in his new animated short film.

RTÉ News: Mel Brooks stars in new short film by Irish director

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Mariposa Nature Tours

@mariposanature.bsky.social

Good morning and welcome to a new week! Our featured tour is Orchids of Tenerife, a great winter break to this subtropical island in search of a small, desirable array of orchids. Naturally, the tour generates a donation to support @bsbibotany.bsky.social. 💚 www.mariposanature.com/tours/botani...

It’s getting towards Samhain [Halloween], when the veil Between our world & the Otherworld is porous. Ghosts like the Púca [Phooka] stir abroad! It’s these ideas of the wonder in the everyday that that are central to my art, as you can see in this thread! [1]

[23] Every one of my drawings tells a story. Every artwork is signed by the artist [me!] & shipped from Ireland. Explore my collection of original drawings here: robertbohan.etsy.com

[20] A Wexford Home & Castle | Original Irish Landscape Drawing | Ireland Wall Art | Irish Art | Castle Artwork Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4585...

[21] Phoenix Rising Original Ink Drawing, Celtic Phoenix Art, Irish Mythology Wall Art, Rebirth Art, Symbolic Contemporary Art Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4587...

[19] An Irish Roost | Original Ink Drawing of an Irish Landscape with Exotic Bird Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4584...

[16] Bashful Youth | Original Pen & Ink Portrait | Male Figure Art | Irish Artist | Contemporary Art Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4582...

[17] The Irish Owl | Original Celtic-Inspired Ink Drawing on Paper Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4566...

robertbohan.etsy.comDove of Peace Pen & Ink Drawing | Plum and Gold Artwork (A3) - EtsyThis Pen & Ink Drawings & Illustrations item is sold by RobertBohan. Ships from Ireland. Listed on Sep 10, 2026

[15] Hopeful Youth | Original Pen & Ink Portrait | Male Figure Art | Irish Artist | Contemporary Art Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4396...

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[12] Fox Among Wildflowers and Stars | One of a Kind Original Art | Pen and Ink Drawing Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4539...

robertbohan.etsy.comThree Salmon of Wisdom Painting | Irish Mythology, Celtic Symbolism, Acrylic Artwork - EtsyThis Acrylic Paintings item is sold by RobertBohan. Ships from Ireland. Listed on Jul 25, 2026

[13] Original Painting Three Salmon of Wisdom | Original Acrylic paint painting | Irish Mythology Art | Celtic Symbolism | One-of-a-Kind Original Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4543...

[10] The Joyful Fish | Colourful Whimsical Art | One of a Kind Original Art | Pen and Ink Drawing Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4457...

[11] Rainbow Dove of Hope | Symbolic Art of Peace | One of a Kind Original Art Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4457...

[8] The Painted Heron | One of a Kind Original Art | Pen and Ink Drawing | Irish Bird Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4465...

[9] The Dreaming Owl | Original Pen & Ink Drawing | Colourful Whimsical Owl Art Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4457...

robertbohan.etsy.comOriginal Happy Fish Drawing | Celtic-inspired Ink Art (one of a Kind) - EtsyThis Pen & Ink Drawings & Illustrations item is sold by RobertBohan. Ships from Ireland. Listed on Aug 18, 2026

[6] Original Fish Drawing | One of a Kind Original Art | Pen and Ink Drawing Buy here: robertbohan.etsy.com/listing/4558...

robertbohan.etsy.comSalmon of Knowledge | Celtic Art Ink Drawing | Original Irish Mythology Art - EtsyThis Pen & Ink Drawings & Illustrations item by RobertBohan has 2 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Ireland. Listed on Aug 19, 2026

[7] Salmon of Knowledge | Irish Mythology and Celtic Art | One of a Kind Original Art | Pen and Ink Drawing Buy here:

robertbohan.etsy.comThe Fish of Gold | Original Gold Fish Ink Drawing | Irish Art | Fish Artwork | Luck & Wisdom | Celtic Inspired Art - EtsyThis Pen & Ink Drawings & Illustrations item by RobertBohan has 2 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Ireland. Listed on Sep 26, 2026

[4] If these ideas speak to you, you can learn more about the one-off drawings & their inspiration by clicking here: robertbohan.etsy.com The Fish of Gold | Original Gold Fish Ink Drawing | Fish Artwork | Luck & Wisdom | Celtic Inspired Art Buy here:

robertbohan.etsy.comRuby Songbird | Wall Art | One of a Kind Original Art - EtsyThis Pen & Ink Drawings & Illustrations item by RobertBohan has 3 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Ireland. Listed on Sep 3, 2026

[5] Each of my drawings is A3 in size [11.7x16.5”/29.7x42cm]. I ship worldwide. I use specialist couriers in the Americas & Australasia. Ruby Songbird | Wall Art | One of a Kind Original art Buy here:

[2] Buy one original drawing. Get a second for just €50! Until 31 Oct 2026, buy a drawing and get a second of equal value for just €50 (~£45 / $55). Two original artworks. One extraordinary offer. Msg me directly to claim this limited-time deal before it ends!

@mariposanature.bsky.social

[3] Each of my drawings is signed by me. Artworks are all original, drawn by hand & unique! Zoom in to see the detail & explore more about each unique work by visiting my Etsy site: robertbohan.etsy.com

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Mariposa Nature Tours

Tour update 🚨 The 2027 edition of the spectacular Summer Butterflies of the Spanish Pyrenees took another booking today, making it now a guaranteed departure next July. And another guaranteed donation to @europebutterfly.bsky.social. www.mariposanature.com/tours/butter...

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John McCafferty

@jdmccafferty.bsky.social

Fragment of a wood-block print on linen. Egypt, Mamluk period, 1200s-1300s. (The Cleveland Museum of Art)

theguardian.comFormer Tory candidate suspended over contract killer claims was adviser in Kemi Badenoch’s officeSources close to Tory leader say Jack Ross, who faces party investigation after undercover report, worked as social media consultant

Fun fact: The British media never describes the UK Conservative Party [Tory] as far right. It has known extreme right individuals in its hierarchy, as well as meeting every single component of a far right defintion*

flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social

To have one crank Nazi criminal advisor may be regarded as a misfortune; to have two looks like carelessness www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Conspiracy theories in the Party are centred around the false trans panic as well as the false Great Replacement Theory. The latter is most obvious when they discuss migration & Islam.

Authoritarianism is present in their approach to censorship & bias in who can protest & who cannot. Such authoritarianism is genetic in the Tory Party. So is corruption. In the latter case the PREP fiasco was pure corruption. So if you think the Torys are not far right, you don’t know far right!

flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social

To have one crank Nazi criminal advisor may be regarded as a misfortune; to have two looks like carelessness www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Racism & xenophobia are central to the Tory brand. Their view on Muslims is sickening & despicable. Their outbursts on nomadic ppl are beyond disgusting. Xenophobia is best summed up in their slogans - ‘Brexit means Brexit’ & ‘Stop the Boats’.

One could write an essay on the complexities & ideas of exclusionary nationalism of the Conservative Party. Brexit is of course a long cherished part of the party’s dreams. The remarkable stubbornness & incompetence in the negotiations laid this out for all to see.

flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social

To have one crank Nazi criminal advisor may be regarded as a misfortune; to have two looks like carelessness www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Here’s the Norwegian definition of far right based on research & reports after the horrific far right terrorism there, that murdered many young ppl & others.

Anti-democratic opposition to equality is a key part of fascism. For the Nazis it was Ppl with disabilities, Jews, Roma & LGBTQ ppl [incl trans ppl]. The Tory Party is extremely transphobic & is demanding that the Labour govt go further in removing human rights from LGBTQ ppl. They hate Queer ppl!

Meanwhile the Brazilian election is happening in Dublin.

Tony - Pod Guy - Groves@tonygroves.bsky.social

Brazilians queuing in Dublin to vote in their Presidential election. Margin is tight. 🇧🇷🗳️ (I know most on here are BlueSky Bolsonaro liberals, but I’m a disillusioned Lula Commie!)

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Adam Ramsay

@adamramsay.bsky.social

I literally spent a year investigating how the government props up Shell, and then they do this!

Dave Vetter@davidrvetter.bsky.social

Currently wondering what message the UK govt thought it was sending by dressing up the Minister for Net Zero in a literal Shell logo.

robertbohan.etsy.comThe Dreaming Owl | Original Pen & Ink Drawing | Colourful Whimsical Owl Art - EtsyThis Pen & Ink Drawings & Illustrations item by RobertBohan has 5 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Ireland. Listed on Jun 24, 2026

🧵 It’s close to Samhain [Halloween] when the veil between reality & the Otherworld is guarded by owls. These creatures symbolise wisdom & are our protectors. Plus there’s an amazing offer! Signed, original hand-drawn ink artwork. A3 (29.7X42 cm/11.7X16.5”). [1] More here: