Bill Allen

@billallen

Retired IT bod. Deoraí fm Tipperary. Wildlife volunteer, sporadic allotmenteer Interested in Irish history . Like a ramble and a beer. Living in Herts

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Bill Allen@billallen· 20d

At Howth Head on trip to Dublin. First time in Howth May 2026. Only took 50 years!

Bill Allen@billallen· May 25

Small terrier sheltering in doorway from hot sun

Bill Allen@billallen· May 10

A sunny weekend in Dublin. First time visiting Howth. Beautiful place

Granite lighthouse beacon at end on harbour wall in Howth. Sunshine

Bill Allen@billallen· Sep 28

Marina Corte in Lipari Aeolian Islands off Sicily charming sheltered harbour and waterfront lined with bars

Bill Allen@billallen· Jul 28

Just finished this brilliant account of murder and atrocity in Belfast in the 1920. If you want to understand the origin of NI “troubles” I thoroughly recommend this book

Cover of Edward Burke’s book Ghosts of a Family. Excellent account of Belfast during the horrors sectarian violence in the 1920s

Bill Allen@billallen· May 27

Finally finished reading the follow up to Empireland - Empireworld. Not a comfortable read by any stretch but hugely informative and written in a very clear style. Essential history relevant to today’s UK situation

Cover of Sathnam Sanghera’s very excellent book Empireland

Bill Allen@billallen· May 13

Evening in Kioni Ithaca. Yachts lined up in harbour

Bill Allen@billallen· Nov 15

Bottle of Tim

Bill Allen@billallen· Sep 7

Tomorrows walk. West Corfu

View of west Corfu landscape showing olive groves villages and some high mountains

Bill Allen@billallen· Sep 2