#The Gaelic League

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1879 – Birth of teacher, barrister, writer, revolutionary and one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rebellion, Pádraig Pearse, in Dublin.

Pádraig Pearse was born in Dublin to an English father (he was a sculptor) and an Irish mother. Pearse became interested in the heritage and history of Ireland at a very early age and joined the Gaelic League when he was 21 years old. The purpose of the league was to promote Irish tradition and language and it was very much part of the revival of Gaelic consciousness that took place at the turn…

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#1916 Easter Revolution in Colour #An Claidheamh Solais #Barrister #British #Executed #Irish Republican Brotherhood #Irish revolutionary #Nationalist #O&039;Donovan Rossa Oration #Pádraig Pears #Poet #Political activist #St. Enda&039;s School #Teacher #The Gaelic League #William Pearse #Writer

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#cuddles #quite the rare occasion that we leave the house with the intention of being perceived #📍 gaelic league irish-american social club #sí an nollaig í #Christmas pop-up & folk open-mic #12.16.23 detroit mi

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#rules of gaelic football #sports #football #fifa #premier league #footballers #soccer #champions league

[streetsofdublin]

ROSAMOND JACOB 1888-1960 BLUE PLAQUE SOUTH PARADE WATERFORD

Rosamond Jacob (13 October 1888 – 11 October 1960) was an Irish writer and political activist. She was a lifelong activist for suffragist, republican and socialist causes and a writer of fiction.

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#Gaelic League #Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington #Henrietta Harvey #Inghinidhe na hÉireann #Irish Women&039;s Franchise League #Irish writer #Lewis Jacob #political activist #Quaker community #Rosamond Jacob #Sinn Féin #the Irish National League #Waterford

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FREE Live Stream Lidl Ladies National Football League 2023

#Lidl Ladies National Football League 2023 #2023 #irlandia #lgfa #The 2023 Ladies' National Football League #known for sponsorship reasons as the Lidl Ladies' National Football League #is a ladies' Gaelic football competition scheduled to take place in spring 2023. #Divisions 1 #2 and 3 are contested as single divisions; only Division 4 retains the two-group structure used in 2021 and 2022.

[scotianostra]

November 9th 1903 saw the birth near Pittsburgh of Margaret Fay Shaw, the American writer who did much to record the music and culture of South Uist.

Margaret Fay Shaw was one of the most notable collectors of authentic Scottish Gaelic song and traditions in the 20th century. The arrival of this young American on the island of South Uist in 1929 was the start of a deep and highly productive love affair with the language and traditions of the Gaels.

Shaw was also an outstanding photographer, and both her still pictures and cinematography contributed to an invaluable archive of island life in the 1930s. She met the folklorist John Lorne Campbell on South Uist in 1934; they married a year later and together helped to rescue vast quantities of oral tradition from oblivion.

She came of Scottish Presbyterian and liberal New England stock. The family owned a steel foundry in Pittsburgh and her parents were cultured people. Margaret was the youngest of five sisters and her early years were idyllic. Her first love was for the piano and she continued to play throughout her life.

By the age of 11, however, she was orphaned and obliged to develop the independence of character which was to lead her into a life's work far removed from her upbringing. At the age of 16, she made her first visit to Scotland at the invitation of a family friend and spent a year at school in Helensburgh, outside Glasgow, where she first heard Gaelic song.

Wanting to hear it in its "pristine" state, in 1924 she crossed the Atlantic again, this time engaging in an epic bicycle journey, which started in Oxford and ended at the Isle of Skye, where she remained for a month. It was during this trip that she began to use photography to earn a living, selling prints to newspapers, and magazines such as the Listener.

But it was not until she arrived on South Uist that she found her spiritual home. She was invited to the "big house" in Lochboisdale for dinner, and two sisters who worked there, Mairi and Peigi Macrae, were brought in to sing for the company. Margaret had never heard singing like it. For the next six years, she became their lodger and dear friend. They shared with her all of their immense stock of oral tradition which she faithfully transcribed, learning Gaelic as the work proceeded.

Her most important published work was Folksongs And Folklore Of South Uist, which has never been out of print since it was first published in full by Routledge and Kegan Paul in 1955. Not only was it a scholarly presentation of the songs and lore which she had written down during her sojourn on the island, but also an invaluable description of life in a small crofting community during the 1930s.

This classic work was undoubtedly the centrepiece of Shaw's career, though she also wrote several other books, including an autobiography, From The Alleghenies To The Hebrides.

On the neighbouring island of Barra in the early 1930s, an extraordinary social set - a kind of Bloomsbury in the Hebrides - had developed around the presence of Compton Mackenzie. One of his closest collaborators was John Lorne Campbell, who came from landed Argyllshire stock and had developed his interest in Gaelic at Oxford.

The two patricians set about producing The Book Of Barra, a collection of the island's history and traditions, to raise funds for an organisation called The Sea League, which they had established to campaign for the exclusion of trawlers from Hebridean waters.

Hearing great reports of an American woman's photography on South Uist, Campbell crossed over by ferry to seek her involvement in illustrating The Book Of Barra. He walked into the Lochboisdale Hotel one rainy evening in 1934 and found Shaw sitting at the piano; a suitably romantic initiation to a relationship which was to last for more than half a century. They married the following year and made their home on Barra until, in 1938, Campbell bought the island of Canna, where they lived for the rest of their scholarly lives. The island was given to the National Trust for Scotland in 1981, and John Lorne Campbell died in 1996.

There was nothing dry or academic, however, about Shaw. She travelled regularly to America until her late 90s. The fearsome ferry journey between Mallaig and Canna was regularly undertaken with equanimity, and she fortified herself to the end with the finest Kentucky bourbon. Her love of the Hebrides was, above all, for the values and lifestyle of the crofting people, and, particularly in South Uist in that 1930s heyday, it was deeply reciprocated. It is there that she will be laid to rest.

During her latter years she stayed at Canna House until her death at the grand old age of 101 in 2004.

#scotland #american #scots-amerocan #folklorist #writer #history

[trans-cuchulainn]

i do feel sad sometimes that i didn't have any access to english folk trads when i was growing up. i got into irish folk stuff as a tween in part because that was the only sort of folk i really knew about; i didn't have many local musicians to learn from so i got it from youtube and clannad CDs. as an adult most of the folk that's available to me is actually scottish, even though i'm a very long way from scotland, just due to the vibes of where i live. when i play sessions in donegal i don't have the same tunes as people there but i don't have english ones either, i've mostly got scottish ones and there's nothing wrong with that but it's also not grounded in any of the communities i'm actually a member of. there's something about having to borrow it from elsewhere because your own communities have become disconnected that DOES feel alienating

my parents are classically trained (though not musicians by profession) so i grew up with a lot of music but none of it was trad – i played in youth orchestras and wind bands and pit orchs for musicals. they didn't have any interest in folk music even though i know my paternal grandad did play it because i have his "fiddler's tunebook" from 1953 (i never met my paternal grandad though, he died before i was born). it would have made a difference if they did, i think, but our area didn't really have any folk going on, so maybe not that much difference unless they were keen enough to travel for it. they always thought of it as faintly embarrassing, though. when i got into irish music my family referred to it as "diddly diddly music", but in general it would be a lot more socially acceptable to say you do irish dance than to confess to being a clog dancer

but i think a huge part of it is also a class thing. the middle class classical musicians vs the peasant folk musicians, the highly trained dancers in studios vs the everyman in the pub in his boots... there's been a lot of social mobility in my family history and a couple of generations back they were a lot poorer so maybe that's why the folk got left behind as a remnant of those years

and i wonder if that's maybe at the root of a lot of english weirdness about folk traditions. like modern competitive irish dancing as we know it is basically the invention of the gaelic league and a lot of its distinctive features, such as the upright upper body, were specifically constructed to distinguish it from the more relaxed "peasant" styles and to make it a socially acceptable and sophisticated form of national heritage etc etc (catherine foley has an interesting book on the history of it if you want more on that). and this was obviously largely a response to colonisation. the same didn't really happen to the music tho. and the english, as the colonisers, had nothing to defend their heritage against, so that's part of why so much of it got lost, but also never elevated it from being the tradition of working people and peasants and whatever. and the english are SO weird about class (as something quite distinct from income/wealth) so of course folk music and dance would often get pushed aside in favour of ballet and classical music as the acceptably middle class arts, and therefore the folk trads get relegated to an embarrassing footnote that you don't admit to participating in in polite company (read: middle class company)

dunno. some sociologists and ethnomusicologists have probably written about this in more depth and with actual data and better wording. i'm just musing on my own experiences and observations

#i am not gonna take up clog dancing but that's because i'm disabled and have bad knees #personal #folk music

[nocnitsa]

Part of cultural revival, a dress made by the Gaelic League to promote Ancient Irish history

[grogusmum]

Hazel !!! I saw your selkie Ezra post and you have provided so many prompts that I would love to see you write.

What’s the limit on prompts to send in? right now number 8. “i can’t sleep without you here” from the soft smut list is tugging at my heart strings🥺 (but I think about them all the time, so there are others I could send in…👀)

-Ash💗

Aw lol m'dear!

I would LOVE to see the 8, idk that I'd be able to get to all 8 but I will pick the ones that speak to me and the one here 🥺 is pulling at my heartstrings too!! Thank you for the request, Ash 💚

SELKIE!EZRA X F!READER 

W/C: 500ish

A/N: part of the Seven Tears 'verse.

WARNING: Though set in Ireland, and Ireland's predominantly white, Reader is physically undescribed, as are her blood relatives, her missing spouse and his family are white, selkie Ezra is a Ezra and a selkie, oh and possessive Ezra, needy Ezra, Ezra dealing with "modern" conveniences.

Gaelic Translations:

Mo stór: my treasure

Mo stóirín: my little treasure 

Ezra's eyes map a pencil line fissure along the ceiling, and shifts disgruntled under the wedding ring quilt. The bed feels large. The back of his hand absently passes over your cool pillow. 

Huffing, he throws the bed clothes off and goes to the sitting room. 

Pacing, he looks out the windows as he passes each one. At the front door he opens then closes it, his mustache bristling. 

His dark eyes fall on the large black telephone and his brows knit. He has seen you use it. You told him how in case he needed to call you at the mongery, but he has never wanted to tangle with it.

He hates the thing… it is loud and diverts you from him. Sometimes having to leave, like tonight at supper.

Of course, Ezra cares very much for your family, and when Deirdre called and asked if you would help with your sick brother and father, he  completely understood. He just wishes he had gone too. But it is a terrible fever going round, and they are trying to keep exposure down. 

Ezra stares at the fool contraption, with a hesitant hand he picks up the heavy receiver and puts it to his ear, as you had done. There was a tone, loud and unnatural. He does not like it. He looks at the paper beside the telephone your parent's exchange on it, and dials slowly. The rotary dial whirring.

There is a sound of ringing and suddenly a loud click-

" 'llo, Brennan residence"

"Moonbeam," Ezra is unnecessarily loud. "Is it you on the other end of this monstrosity?"

He hears a quiet chuckle.

"Ezra, my love, here I am."

"No, you are there and I am, as you are aware, here. And I have to use this infernal doodad!"

"These doodads make it so we can speak to one another when parted."

Ezra knows, and is grateful- but not happy about it.

"I can not sleep without you here, moonbeam. The bed is too big. It goes on for absolute leagues!" 

You smile, you can hear his pout. After a moment,

"Everyone is asleep here. Why don't I wash up, and meet you outside."

You hear noises, boots maybe, the door, then the loud clunk and ring of the bells within the telephone- the base falling to the floor.

"Yes, mo stór (mu store), yes!" 

"We have to hang up, Ezra."

"Of course! Yes," Ezra says as he picks it up and puts it back on the table, you hear him mutter, diabolical machine, under his breath. "I am on my way to you, moonbeam!" 

Ezra hangs up the handset and flies out the door, sweater in hand. He pulls it on as he makes his way to the house behind the fishmongery. 

When he knocks, it is quiet but urgent. Thankful he only waits a few moments before you open the door to him. 

Ezra pulls you out of the house and envelopes you in a hug. His face, hidden in the crook of your neck.

"Mo stóirín (mu store-een)," he says, like a sigh of relief. And then the nips and kisses begin…

THANK YOU FOR READING 💚 

#prompt request #selkie ezra #selkie!ezra x f!reader #ezra prospect au #pedro pascal #pedro character fic

[spann-stann]

Setting Blurb: The Texan MacroCommunity (Reworked)

As society began to break down within the United States leading up to and during the Third World War, the New Tribal Movement emerged, and called for the recreation of tribes as socio-political movements. The most prominent of these was the Hispano-Gaels, an organization that blended pre and post-Columbian Latin American and Gaelic Celtic culture. They were also the most militant, and aided like-minded groups across the United States as WW3 broke out and broke down society. Eventually, the federal government began to pull support from all states west of the Mississippi, and then dissolved anticlimactically.

From the resulting power vacuum, the Hispano-Gaels and other groups across the political spectrum began to cooperate and compete for control of the Lone Star State. The Hispano-Gaels allied and absorbed the many militias and other New Tribes in the eastern half of Texas. Two other protostates emerged and were based around Austin and San Antonio. It was around this time that a young Ignacio Rotthey was inducted into the Hispano-Gaelic leadership, and he quickly made a name for himself with his diplomatic skills. Convincing the San Antonian protostate that the Austinites were calling for aid in subduing the rest of Texas, Ignacio was able to form an alliance between the Hispano-Gaels and San Antonio, and then conquer Austin. Patronage of the "right" leaders made San Antonio a Hispano-Gaelic client in all but name, and Texas was fully theirs.

Several decisions and policies of the Hispano-Gaels made in regards to what Texan society would become would later be used in the future League. Parents were incentivized to train their children how to perform their work (what would later develop into the Great Class System), and the territory controlled by Austin was carved up into smaller and more manageable clients (predecessor to the National Delimitation Zones). The city of Austin itself, a bombed and shelled wreck, was used as a dumping ground for "noncompliants" until they were later expelled to the independent Cordons Sanitaire.

The Texan Tribal Federation, as it was called at the time, began to consolidate its borders and reach out to the other post-American protostates. The Grand State of Virginia, a militaristic and corporatist protostate, was the first to answer to Ignacio's calls for cooperation (and subjugation of any entity that was not like-minded). Their first act of mutual aid and friendship was their intervention in the American South, ensuring that there were only allies and clients between the two. Other like-minded groups requested aid in the Mid and Southwestern portions of the former United States, as well as a few in what used to be Canada and Mexico. After solidifying the formation of the "League of Corporate Communities" and putting down a rival alliance in Cascadia and the American Northeast. It was also around this time that the Tribal Federation absorbed Oklahoma and a large chunk of New Mexico (to return Texas to its "natural borders").

This League further expanded to the rest of the Americas, Europe, Russia, and China. Ignacio's calls for greater cooperation resulted in the League transforming from a defensive alliance to a federation with its own governing body. Ignacio would become the elected head of state, and would then be later crowned Emperor following the new Corporate Empire (CorpEmp)'s expansion into Africa and the rest of Asia. As a way of not showing favoritism to any one member of CorpEmp, Ignacio abdicated his position as ruler of Texas in favor of creating an itinerant court.

Adelsverein Standestaat: One of two provinces created from the former Austinite territory, the Adelsverein Standestaat was formed around Texas' German communities. As the titular culture of the region, Texasdeutsch is now the primary language spoken.

Cimmerian Tribal Zone: The second province carved out of occupied Austin was named after a creation of the region's former resident: Robert E. Howard. These supposed sons of Conan the Barbarian have a few daughter colonies across CorpEmp space.

Comanche Corporate Republic: The homeland of the Comanche was restored following the Hispano-Gaelic absorption of the Texas panhandle. The Comanche have become the both an energy and martial powerhouse within Texas, second only to the Hispano-Gaels in their contribution to the Imperial Armed Forces.

The Hispano-Gaelic Tribal Zone: The core territory of the Hispano-Gaels, their Tribal Zone serves as the capital province of Texas. Although the titular people of the Zone, Eastern Texas has a large amount of smaller, vassal tribal groups (primarily AfroTex and AngloTex tribes).

Hispano-Gaelic Septs: Wherever they went, the Hispano-Gaels elected to settle a warband or two in areas annexed by them. Over time, these Septs would help the locals assimilate into Hispano-Gaelic culture (or at least into the New Tribal Movement), and create new sources of manpower for the Imperial Armed Forces.

Land Force Demesne Hood: While it had been looted by various warlords and militias following the collapse of the American Government, the old Fort Hood was reconstituted first as a staging area for the conquest of Austin, and then as a land hold for the newly created Imperial Army. As a Land Force Demesne, Hispano-Gaelic warriors and other martial peoples residing in Texas arrive to prove their worth in the Austin proving grounds and become members of the Imperial Armed Forces.

Neo-Mescalero Tribal Zone: One of the two restored homelands for the Apache within the Texan MacroCommunity. The Neo-Mescalero were given territory along the Texan-New Mexican border.

Neo-Jicarilla Tribal Zone: The second restored Apache homeland in Texas. The Neo-Jicarilla were given all territory in northwestern New Mexico that weren't given to the Navajo-Hopi Corporate Republic.

Nuevomexicano Corporate Republic: The Nuevomexicanos/Hispanos of New Mexico were given the northeastern corner of New Mexico as their "homeland". They really like to put turquoise on everything over there.

Sequoyah Corporate Republic: The Sequoyah Corporate Republic was created following the Texan annexation of Oklahoma. While still home to many Native American tribes that were forcibly relocated to the state, many have begun to migrate to their former homelands in neighboring Dixica, or to the many orbital habitats constructed across Imperial space.

Tejano Corporate Republic: The first protostate to ally with the Hispano-Gaels, San Antonio and south Texas were reorganized to serve as the homeland for the original Hispanic settlers of Texas.

#setting #my setting #worldbuilding #setting blurb

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1879 – Birth of teacher, barrister, writer, revolutionary and one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rebellion, Pádraig Pearse, in Dublin.

#OTD in 1879 – Birth of teacher, barrister, writer, revolutionary and one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rebellion, Pádraig Pearse, in Dublin.

Pádraig Pearse was born in Dublin to an English father (he was a sculptor) and an Irish mother. Pearse became interested in the heritage and history of Ireland at a very early age and joined the Gaelic League when he was 21 years old. The purpose of the league was to promote Irish tradition and language and it was very much part of the revival of Gaelic consciousness that took place at the turn…

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#1916 Easter Revolution in Colour #An Claidheamh Solais #Barrister #British #Executed #Irish Republican Brotherhood #Irish revolutionary #Nationalist #O&039;Donovan Rossa Oration #Pádraig Pears #Poet #Political activist #St. Enda&039;s School #Teacher #The Gaelic League #William Pearse #Writer

[ao3feed-dadzawa]

Lucky Lucky Bunny

Lucky Lucky Bunny by Gaelic Holiday

There is a vigilante on the streets of Musutafu, who's capture numbers are putting nearly every hero in Japan to shame. No one can ever find them, much less bring them in, and the list of their possible quirks is a mile long. Their name is Lucky Kitten, a failed attempt by the police to shame them into stopping.

Eraserhead is Detective Tsukauchi's last resort to try and bring Lucky Kitten in, every other trustworthy underground hero having already tried and failed. Eraser, however, doesn't feel particularily motivated to actually try and catch someone who's doing so much good, illegal or not. Apparently treating Lucky as a cowoker is enough to bring them out of the shadows, and he gets to know the person behind the mask, but he can never quite shake the creeping feeling that Lucky isn't as old as they've been assuming.

Midoriya Izuku became a vigilante at five years old, when he started throwing bricks at villains, or hitting them with a heavy backpack. His mother never notices, and wouldn't care enough to stop him if she did. He grows up saving people, and as soon as he's able, he'll start doing it legally. The world needs a quirkless hero.

Words: 4391, Chapters: 2/?, Language: English

Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: Gen, M/M, Multi

Characters: Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead, Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic, Midoriya Izuku, Shinsou Hitoshi, Hatsume Mei, Eri, U.A. Faculty, U.A. Students, League of Villains, among others, Original Characters, Tsukauchi Naomasa

Relationships: Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead/Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead & Midoriya Izuku, Hatsume Mei & Midoriya Izuku & Shinsou Hitoshi, Hatsume Mei & Midoriya Izuku, Midoriya Izuku & Shinsou Hitoshi, Midoriya Izuku/Todoroki Shouto, Eri & Midoriya Izuku, Eri & Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead & Eri, Other Relationship Tags to Be Added

Additional Tags: Quirkless Midoriya Izuku, Quirkless Discrimination, Vigilante Midoriya Izuku, Vigilante Shinsou Hitoshi, Analyst Midoriya Izuku, Quirk Analysis, Midoriya Izuku Does Not Have One for All Quirk, Parental Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic, Parental Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead | Dadzawa, Midoriya Izuku is a Good Friend, Midoriya Izuku is a Nerd, Midoriya Izuku is a Little Shit, Midoriya Izuku is So Done, Midoriya Inko's Bad Parenting, Midoriya Hisashi's Bad Parenting, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead Adopts Shinsou Hitoshi, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead Adopts Midoriya Izuku, Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead Adopts Eri, Midoriya Izuku Adopts Eri, Married Aizawa Shouta | Eraserhead/Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic, Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic Adopts Midoriya Izuku, Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic Adopts Shinsou Hitoshi, Yamada Hizashi | Present Mic Adopts Eri, Todoroki Enji | Endeavor's Bad Parenting, Todoroki Enji | Endeavor Being An Asshole, Abusive Todoroki Enji | Endeavor, Abusive Midoriya Inko, BAMF Midoriya Izuku, Midoriya Izuku-centric, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Quirkless People with Extra Toe Joints Wear Custom Sneakers | Red Shoe Theory, Genius Midoriya Izuku

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45210286

#AO3 Feed #FanFiction #AO3 Dadzawa #♥ #Erasermic #Tododeku #Hitoshi Shinsou #A:Gaelic #Vigilante AU #Quirkless AU #Dadzawa #Dad Mic

[contremineur]

Rockall is an uninhabitable granite islet situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, 300km west of Soay (Scotland) and 700km south of Iceland; it and the nearby skerries of Hasselwood Rock and Helen's Reef are the only emergent parts of the Rockall Plateau. The rock was formed by magmatism as part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province during the Paleogene.

The origin and meaning of the islet's name Rockall is uncertain. The Scottish Gaelic name for the islet, Ròcal, may derive from an Old Norse name that may contain the element fjall, meaning 'mountain'. It has also been suggested that the name is from the Norse *rok, meaning 'foaming sea', and kollr, meaning 'bald head'—a word which appears in other placenames in Scandinavian-speaking areas. Another idea is that it derives from the Gaelic Sgeir Rocail, meaning 'skerry of roaring' or 'sea rock of roaring', although rocail can also be translated as 'tearing' or 'ripping'.

The Dutch mapmakers Petrus Plancius and C. Claesz show an island called Rookol northwest of Ireland on their Map of New France and the Northern Atlantic Ocean (Amsterdam, c. 1594). The first literary reference to the island, which is called Rokol, is found in Martin Martin's A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland, published in 1703. This book gives an account of a voyage to the archipelago of St Kilda, and Martin states: "... and from it lies Rokol, a small rock sixty leagues to the westward of St Kilda; the inhabitants of this place call it Rokabarra."

The name Rocabarraigh is also used in Scottish Gaelic folklore for a mythical rock which is supposed to appear three times, its last appearance being at the end of the world: "Nuair a thig Rocabarra ris, is dual gun tèid an Saoghal a sgrios" ('When Rocabarra returns, the world will likely come to be destroyed').

Rockall's name has also been used in Irish mythology; one story describes how legendary giant Fionn mac Cumhaill (Finn McCool) scooped up a chunk of Ireland to fling at a Scottish rival. It instead missed and landed in the Irish Sea – the pebble left behind formed Rockall, while the clump became the Isle of Man and the void left behind filled with water and eventually became Lough Neagh.

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#rockall

[ericandrewdodson]

My birthday weekend in pictures (and video) - Wizard of Oz, Chartreuse, The Gaelic League, Thirst Parlor and lots of family time. https://www.instagram.com/p/Co3oz6yDtcO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[alexbkrieger13]

I’m not Irish or Northern Irish but I do like the NI women’s team. Players re-formed the team in 2004 after it had been disbanded, and they personally funded their own way to the Algarve Tournament, had to wear men’s uniforms, and got almost no support from the federation for years. The team has always been mixed Protestant and Catholic and has lacked a lot of the sectarianism present in the men’s game in NI, and a few of the girls play both Gaelic football and football/soccer. It’s still a team majority made up of part-timers in the semi pro league in NI, but more and more are going over to play in England and Scotland. I think we’ll see more go over in the next few years, especially since they just signed Tanya Oxtoby as the coach and she has a lot of connections in England. They’ve got players who clearly have a lot of talent, they just don’t have the same fitness level and finesse that they’d have if they were playing in a full-time set up. They did experiment with going full time before the euros and I think it paid off. They looked far better against England than Norway did.

yea they're a nice group of girls and what they symbolize when you look at the history of Northern Ireland it is something special.

[blackbird-brewster]

I was tagged by @meanderingandrambling -- (in 2020, but I just found this in my likes so I'm replying three years late~)

Let's get to know each other. Fill out the below & tag some of your followers ❤

Who are you named after? (Famous actor) - that's my dead name, and it sucks bc it's been misspelled my entire life because OF COURSE, they named me after someone who spells a common name with an 'A' instead of an 'E'. Why the fuck!? My name, Kit, was chosen by me -- age 7, because A League of Their Own was my favourite movie. And I was obviously already vibing on a lesbionic level.

Last time you cried? I dunno, Friday? I cry like once a week, at least, it's healthy! Get out all my frustrations in one meltdown, then I'm alright for a few days.

Do you like handwriting? Yes, yes, yes! Handwriting things makes me remember them better. I handwrite tons of plot work when I'm planning fanfic. I also prefer written to-do lists vs digital.

Favorite meal? Sundog Diner's french toast. (RIP to my favourite diner in the world, whose absence has left a gaping hole in my heart)

Longest relationship? Meh, my first wife and I were together six years. But that was a HORRIBLE relationship. Doom Them and I have been dating somewhere around five years, and by far, the longest relationship I'll ever have (bc they are my forever <3)

Do you still have tonsils? Yeah, wtf is up with that!? I've had so many organs removed. Yet, I still have these shitty guys and I have a habit of getting strep every fucking year. TAKE THEM OUT!

Would you bungee jump? 20 yr old adrenaline junkie me, yeah. My now? BAHAHAHAHAH not for a million dollars.

What’s your favorite breakfast? Refer to question 4.

Do you untie your laces when taking shoes off? I'm supes disabled, so I actually have elastic laces!! I can slip in and out of my shoes without having to tie up laces. Honestly, such a great accessibility aid.

Favorite ice cream? cookies and cream ice cream sandwiches

What’s the first thing you notice about a person? Mostly, I think I sort of gauge the likelihood of queerness and go from there

Football/softball? Rugby.

What color pants are you wearing? Pink

Last thing you ate? Just had some chili and cornbread I made! Winter comfort foods.

What are you listening to? [clever title pending] playlist, but specifically : Stop Desire by Tegan and Sara

If you were a crayon what color would you be? Cliche af, but cerulean blue

Tag You're It (no pressure): @gaelic-symphony || @unitchiefs-blackbirdphoenix || @phantomhag-666 || @doctor-whothefuckknows * If you don't like being tagged in these let me know :)

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