Although the account is not verified by Twitter, the Journal.ie has confirmed that Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is definitely on Twitter.

You'll forgive the note of scepticism, because his tweets are not the bland pleasantries typical of politicians; nor are they the Galloway-esque thunderbolts one might expect of a firebrand like Adams. Instead, they are strangely domestic.

Prepare to enter the strange world of Gerry Adams, as revealed by his tweets…

Gerry Adams likes baking.

Just when u think its over.The natives strikeback.Apple cakes abú. And Ulster won! Well done. And thanks Oisin McC twitter.com/GerryAdamsSF/s… — Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 24, 2013

…and he's not one of those men who's afraid of the colour pink when he does it.

He's also a big fan of flowers, be they daffodils…

Back just in time 4 rugby&hurling. The Saffrons abú s Eire go bragh! Then another christening! twitter.com/GerryAdamsSF/s… — Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 24, 2013

Or some sort of pink shrubby flower which I don't recognise.

Gerry Adams loves this horse. He wants to ride it through the fields and take it to the horse dentist.

@ Holly's Horse Haven in Omeath. A great project. Working across Ireland. Will return 2 this issue. Give them a visit twitter.com/GerryAdamsSF/s… — Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 25, 2013

Gerry Adams also has an adorable Bichon Frise called Snowie who he loves very much.

Snowie had beard trim. I didnt. Fry was great. Doing house work. Yeuk. Windows. Bathroom. Stove. twitter.com/GerryAdamsSF/s… — Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 23, 2013

Sometimes Snowie wears a hat.

Snowie asleep in car. He sez Ted&Tom wud give a Panadol a headache. twitter.com/GerryAdamsSF/s… — Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 22, 2013

Gerry Adams fries his breakfast in the shape of a smiley face.

Soda farls, spud bread, black pud,black bacon, sausage, tomato, duck eggs. Its frying time again twitter.com/GerryAdamsSF/s… — Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 23, 2013

Oh yes, and Gerry Adams really . . .

The First&DeputyFirst Minister r in USA.Just as I am slipping into zzzzzs this came from one of them. Am I dreaming? twitter.com/GerryAdamsSF/s… — Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 23, 2013

Really . . .

Ted & Tom love BAC! twitter.com/GerryAdamsSF/s… — Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 20, 2013

REALLY . . .

Marin Ferris arrived in Teach Laigean with Sam. Ted is pleased. RG scundered. Lightbulb in shock. twitter.com/GerryAdamsSF/s… — Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) February 19, 2013

Loves his teddy bears.