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@coreilly

Awkward cranky unpaid carer Occasional blogger, old leftie, still curious She/her 😷

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Over There@coreilly· 8d

I never thought I’d be so happy to see a snail #AfterTheRain #Speirgorm

A snail pottering through damp grass and clover

Over There@coreilly· 10d

Unlike Altogether Now this is FREE, and the live music was excellent last time we went #MusicLover #Speirgorm #Kildare

Yellow poster with pink and blue writing that reads as follows:

CELBRIDGE STREET FEST
MAIN ST MON AUG 3RD 12-5PM
LIVE MUSIC on the Maln Stage
TEALANE
ROCK ANTHEMS
TRAD BAND
JAZZ BAND
MAGIC and Puppet Show Bouncy Castles LIVE DJ
FAIR
Food Stalls and Purveyors
GROUND
STILT WALKER Mime Artist Juggling GAMES Tace Painting Arts and Crafts and lotslotsmore
MAIN STREET CLOSED
10AM - 6:30PM
Kildare County Council Comnairle Contan Chill Dara

Over There@coreilly· 13d

In better news, my eldest has got herself a gorgeous puppy 🐶

Young woman with a red heart over her face and wearing a pink hoodie holds a white golden retriever puppy while sitting on a black picnic bench

Over There@coreilly· 26d

On top of the world in Howth, Co Dublin earlier, and wearing the latest addition to my Jules Clarke T-shirt Collection! I felt like I was on holiday 🎉

Middle aged woman with brown hair and black sunglasses wearing a fab grey T-shirt with a blue and grey design on it

She’s on top of a rock with a rope fence behind her

Over There@coreilly· 29d

Malahide Estuary 💙

Green grass, blue sky , sea and sand, with an island in the distance and a groyne straddling 2 sandbars

A peaceful and beautiful scene

Over There@coreilly· Jul 13

Okaay Do we agree, #Speirgorm? Or is this just Bord Fáilte and the DAA

Pic of the backs of a couple staring at a the blue waters of a bay and the green fields behind

Words are: The Telegraph

“Ireland is now Europe's most perfect summer holiday destination”
19h

Over There@coreilly· Jul 12

From #MyKitchenWindow today (I don’t know if this horse is okay or not, but I do enjoy watching the sulkies go by)

White horse, harnessed, pulls a sulky, in which two teens are sitting holding the reins

They are flying down the road, and part of an old cottage opposite can be seen, plus the leafy branches of some trees

Over There@coreilly· Jul 12

My hall at 11pm last night 🥵🥵🥵 #NotNormal #ClimateEmergency #Speirgorm

Over There@coreilly· Jul 11

I’m just a girl, standing at the kitchen sink, and watching the world - and some very large loads - go by #Speirgorm

A trailer stacked high with golden hay bales, hopefully well tied down with straps

Triplet wheels can be seen, the top of a low grey front garden wall, a sliver of window, blue sky and two large trees

Over There@coreilly· Jul 8

This is how much the State cares about disabled people like my daughter #Disability

An almost empty Dáil chamber for a debate on future housing for disabled people

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Over There@coreilly· Jul 4

Snap! Backdrop not as pretty though

Small sycamore sapling in a grey pot on a beige path against a white wall. There are self seeded purple and yellow pansies around he base of the sapling

Over There@coreilly· Jul 3

#3GoodThings 1. B’s Home Care Worker - and her Bus - were both on time this morning, so things were a bit more relaxed round here for once 2. The sun is shining, but it’s not too hot 3. The bees are already feasting on the honeysuckle, which is finally thriving

Pic shows a tangle of honeysuckle against a pale blue sky, with a bee hovering over one of the blooms

Over There@coreilly· Jun 22

#3GoodThings 1. Buttercups in trees! Whatever next? 2. The wonderful women who introduced me to Zumba, celebrated 10 years of teaching. I was there on her 1st day, and I’m still thankful every week for her classes ❤️ 3. Some unexpected good wishes from an unlikely source!

Pic shows a sea of green and cream variegated leaves with a single yellow buttercup bloom in the centre. The leaves are those of a wedding cake tree and the buttercup has a very long stem

Over There@coreilly· Jun 13

1. Fab walk with Aud and B in Donadea Forest Park, with added fairies 😂 🧚‍♀️ 2. Tee shirt from the annual Palma Zumba weekend sent by the host as a gift for me as I’m unable to attend 😊 3. One of my Christmas presents from eldest was delivered today, can’t wait to read this 📖

Pic 1. Tangles of trees and lush green foliage frame and partially cover a body of water. The scene is lit by shafts of sunshine and clusters of little blue lights, that can only be the local fairy population

Pic 2. Moi in a white tee shirt with the words Zumba 2026 and a heart in gold lettering, plus 2 lilac palm trees. I’m standing in front of the wall of a room. I have straight brown hair and a black mask on and I am posing with one leg bent. I’m also wearing black leggings and grey runners. My daughter in her buggy is almost out of shot on the left of the pic

Pic 3. A book on a sage green table cloth with a pattern of leaves on it in white. The book is Pic 3. A book on a sage green table cloth with a pattern of leaves on it in white. The book is My Greatest Race by Ciara Mageean WITH CLÍONA FOLEY

A harrowing, heartbreaking and yet heartwarming story? Says MARY McALEESE

We all know Ciara as a warrior on the athletics track. Now she faces the race of her life with the same grit and determination we have come to expect from her says SONIA O'SULLIVAN

The book has a reddish brown jacket and there is a pic of Ciara running in a green vest

Over There@coreilly· Jun 11

My eldest now has an adorable puppy ..

Over There@coreilly· Jun 9

“If we are serious about valuing care in our society, then we must be serious about providing real supports for carers, for families and all who rely on care”. Go raibh míle maith agat @president.ie #CarersWeek

UACHTARÁN NA hÉIREANN
Message for Carers' Week 2026
Isu Bealtaine 2026

Mar Uachtarán na hÉireann, is mór an onóir dom seachtain na gCúramóirí
a cheiliúradh agus an cion mná a dhéanann sibh siúd a bhíonn i mbun
cúraim ar fud na tíre a aithint.

Carers are the backbone of our society. Indeed, a society cannot function without their contribution - a contribution which all too often goes insufficiently recognised.

We know that caring brings real challenges, including the emotional and physical strain that is so often involved, the complexity of navigating services and the significant financial pressures that many face. If we are serious about valuing care in our society, then we must be serious about providing real supports for carers, for families and all who rely on care. Those with a lived experience of caring must be central to our national conversations.

During Carers' Week, I extend my sincere thanks to every carer in Ireland.
Your selflessness and charity are deeply valued, and our society is ever enriched by your dedication and consideration.

Guím gach rath oraibh agus an ócáid thábhachtach seo á ceiliúradh agaibh.
Go raibh an tseachtain seo mar mheabhrú daoibh go n-aithnítear bhur guid oibre agus go bhfuil meas mór uirthi.

Over There@coreilly· Jun 8

Today is the start of National Carers Week - or Pat-On-The-Back Week, as I like to call it - focusing on family carers, and their need for time and space for themselves So I have a new profile pic .. #CarersWeek #BeforeWeDie

Woman with brown hair lies on grey sofa with her head on a white cushion. She is wearing a purple tee shirt and a pink eye mask with the words “Always Tired” on it

Over There@coreilly· Jun 5

#3GoodThings 1. Orthopaedic appointment went unexpectedly well - no pressure to get my arthritic hip replaced until I’m ready 2. Bazillions of bees and butterflies on the walk to the appointment 3. A comfort dinner of beans, fried egg and jacket potato topped with lashings of butter and salt

Pic shows a brown butterfly with spotted wings on a plant with palmate type green leaves,. There is also a stem with a flower desperately trying to bloom

Over There@coreilly· Jun 3

#3GoodThings 1. A short walk along the estuary between showers 2. Spider-Noir, so cool 😎 3. I cleaned out the shed 💪

The sea and an island seen through a triangle of ivy covered tree branches. The sky is blue with white fluffy clouds and the scene is lit by dappled sunlight

Over There@coreilly· Jun 1

#3goodthings due to some extra free time this weekend 1. I finally got to put up this lovely print by @ciaraioch.bsky.social 2. I cleaned behind the sofa - but sadly made no exciting discoveries! 3. I finished reading my book 📖

Pic shows the lovely print hanging on a white wall above one of my immortal poinsettias, a tile with a pic of two members of The Smiths and the words “there is a light that never goes out”, plus two trays, one of which features a snoozing orange cat, a counterpoint to the snoozing black and white dog in the print

Over There@coreilly· Jun 1

I did #NoMowMay by accident, and the result isn’t bad at all!

Pic of messy grass with a bee feasting on a yellow buttercup in the foreground and a small pale blue flower in the background

Over There@coreilly· May 29

#3GoodThings 1. New swimming spot on the Sandycove Riviera. See pics ⬇️ 2. B is in respite for a couple of days ❤️ 3. No appointments, phone calls or emails today, so I’m completely off duty 🎉

Pic 1, a deep blue sea beneath a bright blue sky. There is a white yacht and some white buoys in the water. Bisecting half the pic is a peninsula with trees, white painted buildings and a small cove full of swimmers

Pic 2, shows four 3-storey Georgian houses painted in a selection of ice cream colours

Over There@coreilly· May 26

TG for the glorious walk up to the hospital as we’re now stuck in a stuffy corridor (the waiting room is full) starting our wait for B’s appointment #DrumsFingers #HealthcareInCrisis #Speirgorm #Summer

Pic shows a number of dark leaves mature trees against a stunning blue sky. There is a winding path between the trees

Over There@coreilly· May 16

Just read the first chapter of this brand new funny and relatable novel by my friend @lifeaspland.bsky.social . So far it’s about midlife and mother in laws - and there’s a hint of autism - and I can’t wait to get stuck into chapter 2.. #Books #AmReading #BookSky

Pic shows the author (smiling and wearing a red top) and the book

The words read:
Just
Popped Out
EC Darcy
Funny.
Sharp.
Quietly unsettling.
Just like most family WhatsApp groups.
JUST POPPED OUT
A NOVEL BY EC DARCY
LAUNCHING SATURDAY 16 MAY

Over There@coreilly· May 15

Time to put this bad boy banner back up! Especially as I’m going to have to unblock my drains *again* this morning (they weren’t built to cater for the needs of a disabled person) #Carer #Disability

A disgruntled looking brown cow kneels on done green grass

The text reads #Welcome ToTheShitShow

Over There@coreilly· May 12

I went for a walk in a park in west dublin yesterday, and saw only 6 people! Our lives shouldn’t be so busy that we don’t have time to get out and enjoy the nature that is all around us #Speirgorm Video of a tree lined path and cycleway. The only loud sounds are bird song

Over There@coreilly· May 10

Back on the bike! #Inclusion #Disability Video shows a woman with brown hair on an adapted trike, the front attaches to a ramp on which a young woman is sitting in her disability buggy. She is mostly in pink and is very excited 😁 At the 2026 Kildare Inclusivity Festival

Over There@coreilly· May 5

#3goodthings 1. A good friend pushing me into a proper day out. B was with us too 2. The weather was kind 3. The food was delicious, and I didn’t cook it!

Pic of a view over powerscourt gardens to the sugar loaf pointy mountain against a blue sky with small white clouds. The grass and tall trees in the foreground are in shadow but the mountain is lit up

Over There@coreilly· May 3

#3goodthings 1. I may be getting some of my energy back 🎉 2. My 2026 digital mix tape is taking shape, & I’m LOVING it 🎶 3. A day of laughter, sunshine and great company on Saturday 🌞 Bonus: one very good looking dandelion Also: a blog about toilets oftencalledcathy.wordpress.com/2026/05/03/o...