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all my sillies

(ignore how cork's gloves look weird)

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2023-01-16

1806: Death of James Barry RA. Burke encouraged him to move to London & financed Continental visit!👨‍🎨 Grand history paintings in classical style eg 6x in , & 'King Lear weeping over the body of Cordelia'! https://t.co/9Nob93TSze https://t.co/wXzcOlwYiq

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2022-02-22

1905: Death of Lucy Everest Boole FRIC. 1st♀️Prof Chemistry in Ireland or Britain; London School of Medicine for Women ! 1st♀️Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry! Research croton oil. 1st♀️to research pharmacy in England! https://t.co/XfFCiaugYR

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2021-12-05

1949: Death Edith Somerville. "E. Œ. Somerville". Novelist/painter.👩‍🎓, art in Paris/London.✍️with cousin Violet Martin. 14 stories/📚; The Real Charlotte & Irish R. M. (hilarious📺) & solo! https://t.co/uO7Mm8LdBS https://t.co/etTySswb7u

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2021-10-08

1854: Death of Thomas Crofton Croker MRIA. Collector Irish poetry/folklore. Co-founded Percy Society & Camden Society. Fairy Legends & Traditions of the South of Ireland translated (German) by Brothers Grimm! Didn't like old annals! 🪦London https://t.co/8BHFMGQgqW

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2021-08-08

1806: Death James Barry RA. Burke encouraged him to move to London & financed Continental visit! Grand history paintings in classical style eg 6 part The Progress of Human Culture in , & 'King Lear weeping over the body of Cordelia'! https://t.co/aCGMZJT6Fm

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2021-02-22

Just around the corner from our place! It reminds us of this cute little detail from the painting Cork's Northside by Patrick Hennessy. It probably dates to the 1940s.

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2021-01-05

1949: Death of Co Edith Somerville. Novelist & illustrator. Wrote with her cousin, Violet Martin. Published 14 stories & novels. Most popular were The Real Charlotte & The Experiences of an Irish R. M. https://t.co/uO7Mm8LdBS https://t.co/etTySswb7u

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2020-10-08

A small selection of pics from the work I recently completed in Cork's newest rooftop bar Queen Of Rebels. 2 days under a tight schedule, not bad!

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2020-07-20

1991: Death of Seán Ó Faoláin. Saoi of writer novels, short stories, biographies, travel books, translations, literary criticism (90x!). . '40-46 editor The Bell. '56-59, director . https://t.co/BDkSPbmEOl

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2020-04-20

1884/1920: Birth/Assassination of Co Tomás MacCurtain. Brigadier of No 1 Cork in 1916 Rising. Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork from Jan 1920, & IRA. Killed by members RIC. Michael Collins ordered assassination of police involved. https://t.co/VjRNOgPCXW

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2020-03-20

1913: After Paint Creek Mine War where Mother Jones supported striking mine workers, she was arrested. Accused of conspiring to commit murder & other charges. Sentenced to 20 yrs prison; released after 85 days (popular support). Arrested 1914. https://t.co/THA6l4mehD

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2020-02-13

New single 'Shades of You' from Cork's out today and I love it! https://t.co/YMPLK4O0pG

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2019-09-26

1915: Death of Co Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa. Irish Fenian leader & prominent member of Irish Republican Brotherhood. In exile to US as part of Cuba Five. Pádraig Pearse gave graveside oration at funeral. In James Joyce's "Araby". https://t.co/hCOInImMJI

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2019-06-29

[OC][D&D] Frogwen Coppercork - The Artificer ⚗️ | Walking into the shop you see an elvish young halfling behind the counter. The scent of metal and herbs is palpable the air as she turns around to greet you with a bright grin. "Hail, and Welcome to Coppercork's Cauldron!!"

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2019-05-17

Quick doodle of Cork's Ray Cummins

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2014-02-20