Archive for Maynooth University Library Cat

Maynooth University Library Cat Update

Posted in Maynooth with tags , , on December 15, 2025 by telescoper

I saw Maynooth University Library Cat on the way to my office this morning. Most students I saw were heading in the opposite direction, in their Christmas jumpers, to pubs, or at least to queue outside them as they weren’t yet open. I think it will be a quiet day on campus, if not in town. Such is the Maynooth Student Xmas I blogged about yesterday.

Anyway, as you can see, Séamus was looking a bit disgruntled, though as usual he was receptive to a stroke or two and a head scratch. It had been raining overnight and such food as was in his dish had turned to mush and was in need of replacement. At least his water bowl was full.

Maynooth University Library Cat (and Bat) Update

Posted in Maynooth with tags , , , on November 27, 2025 by telescoper

On my way to lunch today I saw Maynooth University Library Cat trying the well-known “staring at an empty dish” ploy. It worked, as it always does..

When I got to Pugin Hall for my own lunch I was confronted by this

I didn’t see the bat in question.

P.S. WordPress just told me that this is my 7,500th blog post!

Maynooth University Library Cat Update

Posted in Maynooth with tags , on September 17, 2025 by telescoper

Maynooth University Library Cat Update

Posted in Maynooth with tags on July 29, 2025 by telescoper

On my way through South Campus this morning I saw Maynooth University Library Cat on his post, a sure indication that he wanted to be fed. I therefore took an item from his larder and did the honours…

The post concerned is just to the left…

Maynooth University Library Cat Update

Posted in Maynooth with tags , , on July 14, 2025 by telescoper

Though not as warm as it has been over the last few days, today still found Maynooth University Library Cat in need of a siesta. There aren’t many students around these days so he’s not disturbed by so many people wanting to pet him, and was sound asleep in a shady spot when I passed by this afternoon.

Maynooth University Library Cat Update

Posted in Maynooth with tags , , on June 16, 2025 by telescoper

It has been a nice day for Bloomsday, though I was forced to spend nearly all of it in my office on campus (including having a sandwich lunch there). Fortunately m’colleague Joost Slingerland sent me this picture of Maynooth University Library Cat basking in the warmth of the outdoors.

Maynooth University Library Cat Update

Posted in Maynooth with tags , on May 14, 2025 by telescoper

I was on a mission to the South Campus just now and found Maynooth University Library Cat behind bars. He’s actually just resting in the semi-shade behind the gate to conserve energy before the exams start on Friday morning, at which time he will need to make himself available for last-minute consultations and therapeutic petting.

Maynooth University Library Cat Update

Posted in Maynooth with tags , on April 2, 2025 by telescoper
Cat and shadow…

I’ve never thought before that a cat could be used as a sundial…

Maynooth University Library Cat System Update

Posted in Biographical, Maynooth with tags on February 10, 2025 by telescoper

I forgot to mention that last week I had to run the first Computational Physics laboratory session of the year. When I was setting things up before the session I saw that we had a different version of the operating system on our cluster from what we had two years ago when I last taught this module. More importantly, all the student accounts had been provided with this desktop background image…

Picture Credit: Dale Lawlor

Maynooth University Library Cat Update

Posted in Maynooth with tags , on January 17, 2025 by telescoper

This afternoon, for the first time in a while, I encountered Maynooth University Library Cat at his customary position. Unfortunately he didn’t seem favourably disposed and when I tried to take his picture he turned his back on me. Luckily I was with a colleague who was strategically positioned to take the snap above.