Are we indigenous in Ireland? Part 2 & 3

Are ‘we’ ‘indigenous’ in Ireland? Part 2 & 3 by Jimmy Billings Originally posted as Instagram posts I suggest reading my earlier post from last year on this first, plus the ‘What does being Irish mean?’ post for added context. All posts will also available to read on...

Developmentalism is one of the most pervasive and harmful of modernity’s myths

Developmentalism is one of the most pervasive and harmful of modernity’s myths By Jimmy Billings © Originally posted to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tuiscintnatalun Developmentalism is a deeply entrenched narrative in modern societies that leads us to believe...

Reflection on grief

by Jimmy Ó Briain Billings Originally posted as an Instagram post Saudade; cianalas; joyful sorrows.. Sméara dubha in full fruit. Bláthanna fiáine blooming and busy with bees. Warmth from the sun on my skin as the first chill in the evening breeze viscerally reminds...

Land and ancestral revitalisation as decolonising practices in Ireland

Land and ancestral revitalisation as decolonising practices in Ireland By Jimmy Billings © Originally published in Unapologetic Magazine (Issue 1 – 2021) Land and ancestral revitalisation as decolonising practices in Ireland The decolonial task is to understand...

What does being ‘Irish’ mean?

What does being 'Irish' mean? by Jimmy Billings Originally posted as an Instagram post What does being ‘Irish’ mean? ‘Irish’ (an English word) is a culturally homogenising colonial identity that was made for us by the British following centuries of our Gaelic...