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"Of all the animals, the wolf is perhaps the most feared in terms of superstition... everywhere linked with evil, just like the snake. This is clearly shown in the illustration of a wolf with an evil-looking tail in the Book of Kells". Kieran Hickey. 🎨f76v #medievalsky #WolfAwarenessWeek 🐺

18 Oct: St Mo Theca/Teca of Rúscach/ #Rooskey, Cooley, #Louth. No indication when this female saint lived. Tradition church founded by the baby boy that St Moninne of Killeavy, Co. Armagh & her community adopted; he grew up to become a bishop! 📷Cooley mountains ©talkofthetown #Ireland #medievalsky

18 Oct: Feast of St Mo Luanén/Moluainn of Tamlacht, in Boirche. Located near Loughbrickland, Co #Down. Described as "...who is not dared" in 12th century Martyrology of Gorman. Name means 'My dear little Luan' as Mo is a term of endearment. 📷Loughbrickland crannog ©Aubrey Dale #Ireland #medievalsky

18 Oct: Feast St Colmán mac Cortcid, an abbot. "High, wise Colmán, son of Cortched - sweet is what he used to sing." MartG. Over 120 Irish St Colmáns! Colmán means "little dove" so a very appropriate name for a saint! The dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit and of peace. 📷Ted Rabbitts #medievalsky

#MedievalSky Does anyone have the latest (Fall 2026) issue of Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching (SMART): www.wichita.edu/academics/fa...? I'm supposed to have an essay in the issue, but was never sent final copy. I need the page numbers of my essay, if you have it. Many thanks!

Growing flotillas using hit-and-run tactics, ambushes and unexpected attacks even on fortified targets - these Vikings were quite the opportunistic terrorists #vikingsky #medievalsky
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Thanks to Susan at #Belfast Waterstones for stocking 4 copies of my book! There's now 3 signed copies for anyone who'd like to purchase her, as 1 sold while I was in the coffee shop! Thanks to Megan for the chat & taking my photo! And did you see I'm beside Manchán Magan's new book? #medievalsky

This week’s Powder Blue Pulp takes us back fourteen years to the very first story I ever sold. “Seven Songs” netted me enough for two paperbacks and a used copy of Resident Evil 4, and it was recorded for the Tales of Old podcast. #medievalsky #booksky
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I was very happy to take part in the Autumn School Accessing Byzantine Seals with New Digital Methods in Antalya. It was a fantastic experience.
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OK #medievalsky, what is going on here? It's an illustration accompanying Psalm 42 that looks like a page from a Book of Hours but probably isn't. A king on a throne with three other characters, one of whom is shooting arrows at a corpse! Seattle MoA 44.663: art.seattleartmuseum.org/objects/1934...

Een tussenstop bij de Dom van Speyer vandaag. Een machtig bouwwerk in de Romaanse stijl waar zich de graven uit het Salische huis bevinden. Denk aan Hendrik IV, die ik ken van de Investituurstrijd. Ook Adolf van Nassau, de rooms-koning, is hier bijgezet.
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On 12 November we’re holding a workshop in London @ies-sas.bsky.social on the making of The Bayeux Tapestry and how ideas about its creation have changed over time, with the chance to have a go at embroidery. Places are limited, book 👇🧵🪡 #MedievalSky #Skystorians

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And we’re off! Today the YHT is hosting a conference at the @warburginstitute.bsky.social showcasing the work and research we’ve supported over the past few years. We begin with an introduction from our chairman, Dr Christian Steer 📚 #MedievalSky #Skystorians

17 Oct: Feast St Louthiern. Traditionally Irish. 6th C. Patron saint of #Ludgvan, #Cornwall, England. He might be the same saint as St Lugtigern of Ennistymon, Clare. (Feast 28 April, friend of St Íte)? His relics were taken to Brittany then Paris! 📷4 Cornish crosses in Ludgvan parish. #medievalsky

17 Oct: St Cú Bretan, anchorite of Mag Bile/ #Movilla, Newtownards, #Down. "to life (eternal) went from the wretched world" MartG. Shares same name as poet Blathmac's father (Prof Elva Johnston). St Finnian founded. 13th & 15th C ruins 📷Bill Haggan #medievalsky billhaggan.smugmug.com/Cemeteries/C...

17 Oct: Feast St Móenach son of Clárín (d. 721) abbot of Lann Léire/ #Dunleer #Louth. One of his descendants, Cumméne (d. 740) was also abbot (Prof Elva Johnston). Monastery founded by brothers St Furudrán & St Báithéne. Numerous attacks by Vikings & others. Burned 1148. Where CofI is. #medievalsky