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"And finally POW BTS. A gallery of merry men" (from jonas moore's instagram)

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A few of my fav Anto pics that make me go bonkers bananas ✨️ insane ✨️

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Edward Ashley as Major Jack Kidd, Matt Gavan as Lt. Charles Cruikshank, Callum Turner as Major John "Bucky" Egan, Anthony Boyle as Lt. Harry Crosby and Darragh Cowley as  Lt. Glenn Graham in "Masters of the Air"

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Masters of the Air (2024)

During WWII, five miles above the ground and behind enemy lines, ten men inside a bomber known as a "Flying Fortress" battle unrelenting flocks of German fighters.

I am a massive fan of 'Band of Brothers' and also loved 'The Pacific' so I was looking forward to this. This is not the same level good as the other two and the reason is the lack of character development. This series just throws you right into the war without giving much of a backstory. I have so far watched three episodes, perhaps that will change. Having said that, it is still an enjoyable series because it gives you an idea about how brutal wars are and how dangerous their missions were. I did not know that US Airforce was carrying out day time missions! It really was Russian roulette. I recommend this but I think people will enjoy it more if they try and not compare it to Band of Brother (which is perfect story telling) and 'The Pacific'.

These were some very brave men and sacrificed their lives for peace. Also I hope they make a series about the Navy guys.

P.S. Is it just me or does Austin Butler look like the 'Ice Man' aka Val Kilmer? :-)

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No for real I study the heck out of this one to try to make sense of it all. I agree with the bunk swapping -another piece of evidence for this is that Brady is also shown in the Rita Hayworth bunk? Observe:

this bts pic is special to me. you know johns bunk gotta be the one with the baseball in it but hes clearly in the middle bunk in the 'best man' scene. but this picture implies it to be buck's bunk. and what the fuck is bucks picture of. it looks like a tree. is that even his bunk. i feel like an archeologist

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behind the scenes misc 🫶 -> from darragh cowley's insta

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Darragh Cowley and company in Spring Awakening at Hope Mill Theater (2018)

Photos by Scott Ryland

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Divine Ancestors: Find Out If You Descend From a Celtic God or Goddess!

posted by : kitty fields

Do YOU descend from an ancient Celtic god or goddess? Compare your ancestors’ surnames (or your current name) to our database here and find out if your ancestor was divine! Backstory: recently I was doing research to find an ancestral god for someone and discovered that nearly every old Irish clan claims descent from a god or hero. I kept digging and made a list of the Irish clans and the gods and goddesses they claim as ancestors. If you see your name (or your ancestors’ name) on this list, you can claim divine descent!

READ THIS FIRST: Check the variations of each of your surnames and compare to what I have listed here. You can Google your surnames and find the variations. Why is this important? There are multiple versions of most Irish surnames. For example, my ancestors’ last name was McNally. Variations of McNally include: MacNally, MacNall, and MacAnally, etc.

Also Note: This is not an all-inclusive list as there are thousands of Irish surnames that could literally take up a book. I did my best with researching and gathering names, but if you don’t see your Irish surname in this article I highly recommend digging into the roots of your name. Look for your Irish clan then read through what sept or ancient tribal group they originate from. From there, you may be able to find your ancestral god or goddess!

1. The Cailleach: Winter Goddess & Divine Ancestor

The Cailleach is a crone goddess known well throughout Scotland and Ireland. She’s a creator and a goddess of transformation. AND she’s an ancestral goddess to many people alive today. There is more than one old Irish sept that claims her as an ancestor. If your ancestors were part of the Corcu Loigde or Corcu Duibne (later called the Dairine), you can claim Cailleach as your fairy goddess ancestor. Here are the surnames I’ve found linked to the Dairine:

Coffey

Flynn

O’Connell

O’Donovan

O’Driscoll

O’Falvey

O’Leary

O’Shea

2. Danu: Mother to the Tuatha De Dannan and the Corcu Duibne

The Corcu Duibne (already mentioned above) can also claim the Mother of the Tuatha De Dannan as their ancestor – the goddess Danu. Danu is a mother goddess and earth goddess. The River Danube is named for her. She’s also considered one of the faery folk and may be the same goddess as Anu, an aspect of the war goddess The Morrigan. Unfortunately, there aren’t too many sources left that tell her stories. Corcu Duibne translates to “seed of Duibhne” a.k.a. Danu.

If you have any of these Irish surnames in your ancestry, you descend from the Mother Goddess Danu:

O’Connell

O’Falvey

O’Shea

3. Flidais: Celtic Goddess of the Forest

Flidais (pronounced flee-aysh) is an ancient Celtic Goddess of the earth, forest, and fertility often depicted with a set of antlers. Deer are under her watchful domain and she’ll often manifest in this form. She is one of the Tuatha De Dannan and was beloved by the Deisi people and later on claimed as an ancestor of the Dal gCais tribes.

If your ancestors’ name is in the list below, Flidais is your divine ancestor:

Aherne

Barron

Boland

Casey

Clancy

Clohessy

Considine

Couglan

Downey

Heffernan

Hogan

Hurley

Kennedy

McGrath

McMahon

McNamara

O’Brien

O’Carroll

O’Curry

O’Grady

O’Hanrahan

O’Mahoney

Quinn

Twomey

4. Lugh: Celtic Sun God and Divine Ancestor

Lugh is a Celtic sun god who is also part of the Tuatha De Dannan. Multiple Irish clans claimed Lugh as their god and ancestor. If your ancestors were part of the Eoganachta, Lugh is your Celtic god ancestor. One connection lies in the King Lughaid who claimed descent from Lugh, as well as Irish clans that claim descent from Cu Chulainn. This legendary hero claimed descent from Lugh, henceforth Irish clans connected to him are also descended from Lugh.

If your surname(s) match any below, you can claim Lugh as a divine ancestor:

Bird

Breen

Cassidy

Cowley

Darragh

Godfrey

Heany

Loughlin

MacAleese

MacAlilly

MacBreen

MacCaffrey

MacCauley

MacEleer

MacMorrow

MacNally

Magee

McCormack

McGuire

McManus

5. Brigid: Ancestral Goddess of Fire, Healing and Poetry

Brigid is one of the most beloved deities of old Celtic Ireland and Scotland. She is a goddess of the hearth, smithing, and healing. She is often depicted as a triple goddess and is honored by many modern pagans. After the church converted the Celtic people, the goddess Brigid lived on in the form of Saint Brigid, oe of the patron saints of Ireland. There are Irish clans from the Bairrche sept that claim descent from her.

If you have one of these names in your ancestry, Brigid is your divine ancestor:

MacGorman

McBride

O’Gorman

6. Manannan Mac Lir: Divine Ancestor and Sea God

Manannan Mac Lir is an ancient Celtic sea god who is still well-known on the Isle of Man. In fact, the Isle of Man was named after this Son of the Sea himself. He is a protector of sailors and a god of abundance and the Otherworld. The Conmhaicne were an early race of people of Ireland, who some believe were “fathered by Oirbsiu” (another name for Manannan Mac Lir).

If you have any of these surnames in your ancestry, you are a grandchild of Manannan Mac Lir:

Cloherty

Conneely

Devany

Folan

MacDorchy

MacKeoghe

MacNeela

MacRannall

MacShanley

O’Farrell

O’Kealy

O’Manning

O’Moran

O’Mulvey

O’Radaghan

Reynolds

Stone

7. Nuada: King of the Tuatha De Dannan

The King of the Tuatha De Dannan, the divine race of Celtic Irish gods, may be an ancestor of yours. Nuada is also known as Nechten and he’s the husband of the goddess Boann. As a warrior god, if his blood runs through your veins, you undoubtedly took on some of his characteristics. The Delbhna Nuadat was a group of lords who claimed ownership over a portion of land in modern County Roscommon.

If you or your ancestors have one of these surnames, you can claim descent from the god Nuada:

O’Faherty

O’Flanagan

8. Macha: Sun Goddess and Ancestral Mother

Macha is a sun goddess, a sovereignty goddess of Ulster, and one of the three sisters of The Morrigan. She’s associated with the earth, horses, war, love and fertility. Macha is also a fierce mother goddess who protects her children and descendants. Like her other divine counterparts here, she is also a divine ancestor to many Irish people today through the Ui Meith clans.

If you have this name or your ancestors carry one of these surnames, you descend from Macha:

Beaky

Beck

Caldwell

Ganey

Hanvey

Horish

Horsiskey

Marron

Mearn

Mulbride

Mulready

Smollen

Waters

You Have Divine Blood…Now What?

Maybe you realized you descend from an ancient Celtic god or goddess. But now you’re wondering what to do with this information? It’s up to you what you do with the information. I’m not saying anyone is necessarily a god or that your ancestor was a god, I’m saying that these clans claimed it. This is similar to how the Egyptian pharaohs claimed to be gods or descend from the gods. It gave people status and probably fueled their religious rites and beliefs.

Aside from telling people your ancestor was a god, consider working with your ancestor in your spiritual practice. Research and study their lore and history. Set up an altar space. Provide offerings. Ask your ancestor to send you messages in your dreams and life. Immerse yourself in Irish Celtic culture. Better yet – embody the gods’ qualities that you find valuable. Bring them to the surface…as the gods are already within you.

Why Are There Only Irish and Scottish Surnames Here?

Unfortunately, if you don’t have Irish or Scottish ancestors, you might be wondering where the other names are. I wish I could find the same information for ALL cultures and heritages, but it doesn’t exist at this magnitude. Ireland had a Renaissance right before the Viking Age in which their clergy (who could read and write) began documenting Irish folklore, mythology, and history. Geneaology including names and locations of septs and clans was recorded, and we are lucky to have this information still today.

If you’re curious, there’s another way to find gods and goddesses in your ancestry that goes beyond Ireland and Scotland – by building a family tree. I use the Ancestry international version and was able to take one of my lines back to the year 2 BC to King Skjald who claimed ODIN as his father. So I am also able to claim Odin as an ancestor. Now, mind you, this took me years to find the connection but if you find a royal line in your ancestry you might be able to trace it back to a god or goddess! While I can’t supply you with other divine bloodlines at this time, I can help you find out more about your magical ancestors now. INCLUDING if you descend from Celtic Fairy Queen Goddesses! Read the links below to learn more!

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hi ! so this is a lil queued post to let y’all know that while i don’t trade anymore, all my audio masters ( linked in source ) are available for purchase through tumblr ims. they are £3 via paypal, or 1 donation via ko-fi. only one of them is nft but none of them can be sold by anybody but me. as long as they don’t get uploaded anywhere they shouldn’t be, or claimed as anybody else’s, i’m pretty loosey goosey with ‘em. please do not email about them ( or anything, tbh ) as i don’t look at my emails anymore, nor do i check encora, just shoot me an im. ta ♡

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Casting for Spring Awakening

Casting has been announced for the Spring Awakening revival which is due to open at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre in March. 

Spring Awakening tells the story of a group of teens in the late 19th century as they come to terms with their sexuality. This production will be directed by Luke Shappard and will run at the theatre between the 19th of March and the 3rd of May.

The cast will include performances from Darragh Cowley who will be making his professional stage debut as Melchior, Adam Dawson as Hanschen, Beth Hinton-Lever as Thea, Teleri Hughes as Ilse, Nikita Johal as Wendla, Gillian Kirkpatrick as Adult Woman, Luke Latchman as Ernst, Tim Mahendran as Otto, Seyi Omooba as Martha, Neil Stewart as Adult Man, Sophie Simoes Da Silva as Anna, Jabez Sykes as Mortiz and Christian Tyler Wood as Georg. 

For more information or to book tickets for Spring Awakening head to the official Hope Mill Theatre website.

Image courtesy of Google Images.

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from the instagrams of anthony boyle and darragh cowley

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Guys I can’t stop thinking of this photo from Hope Mill Spring Awakening..... like Wendla really was just there in Those You’ve known..... Darragh Cowley didn’t have to go That Hard on loving Moritz and yet

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Masters of the Air - Apple TV+ - January 26, 2024 - March 15, 2024

War Drama (9 Episodes)

Running Time: 60 minutes

Stars:

Austin Butler as Major Gale "Buck" Cleven

Callum Turner as Major John "Bucky" Egan

Anthony Boyle as Lt. Harry Crosby

Barry Keoghan as Lt. Curtis Biddick

Nikolai Kinski as Colonel Harold Huglin

Stephen Campbell Moore as Major Marvin "Red" Bowman

Sawyer Spielberg as Lt. Roy Frank Claytor

Isabel May as Marjorie "Marge" Spencer

James Murray as Colonel Neil "Chick" Harding

Nate Mann as Major Robert "Rosie" Rosenthal

Laurie Davidson as Lt. Herbert Nash

Joanna Kulig as Paulina

Recurring:

David Shields as Major Everett Blakely

Matt Gavan as Lt. Charles Cruikshank

Bailey Brook as Sgt. Charles K. Bailey

Kai Alexander as Sgt. William Quinn

Ben Radcliffe as Capt. John D. Brady

Adam Long as Capt. Bernard DeMarco

Darragh Cowley as Lt. Glenn Graham

Jonas Moore as Capt. Frank Murphy

Elliot Warren as Lt. James Douglass

Jordan Coulson as Lt. Howard Hamilton

Louis Greatorex as Capt. Joseph "Bubbles" Payne

Nathen Solly as Lt. John Hoerr

Raff Law as Sgt. Ken Lemmons

Samuel Jordan as Sgt. John J. "Winks" Herrmann

James Frecheville as Major Bill Veal

Thomas Flynn as Barr

Tom Joyner as Cpt. "Stormy" Becker

Edward Ashley as Major Jack Kidd

Harry Ames as Capt. August H. Gaspar

Spike White as Lt. Charles A. Via

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Redmond Barry Films have announced that legendary actor of stage and screen, Brian Cox, has joined the cast of their short film, Kubrick By Candlelight, as The Narrator.

Kubrick By Candlelight is a light-hearted romantic comedy set behind the scenes of the filming in Ireland in 1973 of Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon.

Darragh O’Toole (South, Red Rock), Amy Hughes (Vikings), Phelim Drew (Angela’s Ashes, My Left Foot) join newcomers Mark Lawrence as Mark Thornton and Michael Thomas Nolan as Stanley Kubrick. Rounding out the cast is internet sensation, impressionist and comedian Al Foran as Mick Molloy.

Cox, an Emmy Award-winning star of films as diverse as Manhunter, Zodiac, Troy, Braveheart, X-Men, The Bourne Films, Adaptation and most recently Churchill, said of the film “it’s charming and original…and very funny”.

I am thrilled to have Brian join the cast as our Narrator. I’ve been a huge fan since I saw him as Hannibal Lecter in Manhunter and he’s been a presence in my favourite movies ever since. He brings amazing gravitas to the film and I couldn’t be happier. David O’Reilly, Writer and Director

Kubrick By Candlelight shot over 4 days in December 2016, having secured the Film Offaly/Filmbase Bursary Award. The addition of Brian Cox to the cast comes as the film completes post production.

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Peadar Ó Riada plays his father Seán Ó Riada’s haunting love theme from Barry Lyndon “Mná na hÉireann” (Women of Ireland) on the soundtrack, joining a group of talented musicians including composer and performer Ewan Cowley (The High Kings, Celtic Women), Joe Csibi (former Musical Director of Riverdance) and Gavin Cowley (Glimmermen) who perform traditional Irish music influenced by Barry Lyndon as well as music from other Kubrick films.

1970’s Irish rock band Cromwell have kindly allowed the producers to use two of their tracks “Down on the Town” and “First Day” which they hope will add to the 70’s flavour.

To have Peadar, who is an incredible musician and composer in his own right, playing on his father’s track Women of Ireland is both exciting and very moving. It connects our own little film to Barry Lyndon, Kubrick and Irish musical history in such a strong and powerful way.

When Gavin Cowley discovered Cromwell and “Down on the Town” I fell in love with it instantly. It’s raw, smells of the 1970s in Ireland and is a cracking song. I tracked down Pat Brady (lead singer of Cromwell) in Australia and he very generously gave us permission to use the song as well as First Day. Both songs are perfect. This film is big, bold and ambitious and adding Brian, Peadar and Cromwell to the mix has lifted it way beyond my hopes.

This is a feel good film that I hope will lift people’s spirits during these strange and troubling times David O’Reilly, Writer and Director

The Kubrick By Candlelight team now plan to enter the film in to film festivals in Ireland, the UK and worldwide. They also have a number of very special screenings and events planned for the coming months.

#IrishFilm: Veteran star Brian Cox joins Irish short film Kubrick By Candlelight Redmond Barry Films have announced that legendary actor of stage and screen, Brian Cox, has joined the cast of their short film, …

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