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The River Mill

@the_rivermill

Writing retreat in 300-yr-old mill, South Down, N. Ireland. 5 en-suite bedrooms, communal spaces & garden. Paul Maddern @ [email protected]

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I missed this! Thank you Douglas! @NiChurr

Another beautiful poem from this anthology of contemporary queer Irish writers. This one by @NiChurr

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I've deleted my personal X account and will close The River Mill's as soon as it's sold. Like millions in recent days, I've migrated to @bluesky . @pmaddern.bsky.social

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I know this is my business account, but.... I'm disgusted that @QUBelfast, together with the PSNI, thought this was an appropriate response. Inside Whitla Hall, sarcasm reigned when referencing what was happening outside. As a graduate, I'm deeply ashamed of the university.

The scenes tonight of the PSNI beating peaceful Pro-Palestinian protesters should radicalise you. Chanting and waving flags alone will never be enough. QUB students need an encampment or similar (at the very least) to pressurise the university to cut ties with the Clinton…



Full moon rising at the mill last night. Self catering: • Single rate: £30.00 per day, any room. • Group rate: £150.00 per day. (5 ensuite bedrooms. Could sleep 8, if you share beds.) the-river-mill.co.uk

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A poem in the latest @Abridged030 , dedicated to Henry, the landscaper who helped me revitalise the mill's garden. As always, the production standards of Abridged are wonderful and I'm delighted to be included.

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All hope is lost. Save yourselves. I'll know tomorrow night (possibly) what my jury duty involves. In the meantime, I'm accepting self-catering bookings for the month of November, on the understanding I can cater if the jury schedule allows.

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I’m taking part in the Cancer Research Swim Challenge in Nov. I'm doing 66k (not the recommended 10k) & have only 25.5km left to complete. I appreciate times are tough for many of us, so any amount is hugely appreciated. fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/pauls-giv…


I'm keeping this account until such time as the mill sells. (I'm still taking bookings, btw, as there's no offer yet). But I've deleted my personal account as I can't square that with Musk's actions and fascistic leanings.

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Apparently, I'm delicious.

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What the alter ego says.....

The scenes tonight of the PSNI beating peaceful Pro-Palestinian protesters should radicalise you. Chanting and waving flags alone will never be enough. QUB students need an encampment or similar (at the very least) to pressurise the university to cut ties with the Clinton…



Dessert at the mill tonight. Eaton Mess, or Brexit as we call it here.

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So, I might have jury duty as of Nov 6th. The mill will still be open, but if I am 'detained', bookings will have to be self-catering only. I will update this as-and-when I have a better idea of what's involved.

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Tonight at the mill, gluten free chocolate cake, with chocolate butter icing, whipped cream and raspberries.

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Throwback to the 90s. Tonight at the mill, grilled polenta (with rosemary, chillies, and Parmesan), to be served with a mushroom, courgette and aubergine 'ragu'.

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My main function at the mill now.

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Autumn light at the mill today, in between showers.

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We're entering peak autumnal beauty.

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