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Wikimedia Community Ireland is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organisation that promotes the creation, promotion, and dissemination of free knowledge.
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Some inspo for the Wiki Science #photocompetition. This photo of Poolbeg Lighthouse in Dublin was a previous winner under the astronomy category.

✨Find out what other categories you can submit and upload your photos here: tinyurl.com/bddhu5cf
Anthony's astro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
November 14, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🏛️📸 The winners of Wiki Loves Monuments Ireland 2025 are here! Nearly 1,000 entries celebrating Ireland’s built heritage 🌍 Huge thanks to our judges & partners Heritage Keepers @burrenbeotrust.bsky.social 💚

See the winning photos: wikimedia.ie/2025/11/05/w...
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🎈We’ve signed the Open Heritage Statement, a global call to action to advance equitable access to public domain heritage and inform future international policy. @creativecommons.bsky.social

➡ Add your signature: openheritagestatement.org

#OpenHeritageStatement #TAROCHCoalition #CreativeCommons
November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🧬To promote the #WikiScience, we have launched a collection of bilingual postcards that can be found at libraries, galleries, museums and universities across Ireland now!

✨To enter the contest, submit your photographs to Wikimedia Commons in November.

🔗 Info: tinyurl.com/47v5zf6t

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November 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
✨Oíche Shamhna Shona Daoibh!✨🎃
Báirín breac and colcannon were traditionally used for fortune-telling.

Read more on #Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barmbrack
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎃#Halloween & #Samhain traditions: Apple bobbing🍏🍎

Appropriated from the Roman Army, in Celtic times young people tried to bite into apples floating in water. The winner would be the next to get married. Apples were a sign fertility and abundance.

🌟Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_b...
October 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
♠️The Púca🌙
As the veil grows thin, let’s look back at how our ancestors inspired #Halloween.

The púca (Irish for spirit) is a creature of Celtic folklore. They were said to be shape-changers that could take the appearance of a human disguise.
Creepy!
✨Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%BAca
October 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
👻Ghost Turnips to Pumpkins🎃

#Halloween is a key part of #IrishHeritage

The transformation of the humble turnip to the elaborately carved pumpkins we know & love today has to be one of the biggest glow-ups of all time!

Find out more on #Vicipéid and #Wikipedia 🌏
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o%...
October 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
One week to go! ⚛️🍄📸✨🔭

The Wiki Science Competition 2025 opens on 1 November.
Share your photos of science, nature, and research and contribute to open knowledge worldwide.
Details: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

#WikiScience #OpenKnowledge#Photocontest#winprizes
October 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Táimid ag lorg Oifigeach Gaeilge (lánaimseartha) - is deis uathúil í seo chun tacú leis an nGaeilge sa spás digiteach agus le forbairt na Vicipéide! #SíógNabPost #AnGhaeilge

Tuilleadh eolais anseo: wikimedia.ie/2025/10/17/o...
October 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
☘🌏The next Wikimedia Community Ireland monthly online meet-up will be happening slightly earlier this month, on October 21st at 6pm. 🎉

All welcome! 🌈
More info: wikimedia.ie/2025/10/15/j...
October 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Ban-aisteoir, stiúrthóir agus léiritheoir Meiriceánach ba ea Diane Keaton, a rugadh Diane Hall (5 Eanáir 1946 - 11 Deireadh Fómhair 2025)

⭐ Léigh tuilleadh ar #Vicipéid ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_K...

Íomhá: es:Ruven Afanador, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
October 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The 2025 Wiki Loves Monuments Photo contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated! We had an amazing total of 993 entries this year. Let the judging process begin! Watch this space ✨🏆✨
October 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Only five days left to enter Wiki Loves Monuments '25 📸

Calling all photographers (both amateur and pro) across Ireland! WLM is open until 30 Sept It’s your chance to celebrate Ireland’s built heritage and contribute stunning images to Wikimedia.

⭐Upload here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...
September 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🎉One Day to Go until Celtic Knot 2025!🎉

Don’t miss the #CelticKnot Online Celebration Day 2025, happening Tuesday, 23rd September, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (BST/IST)

There’s still time to sign up to come along!
🔗Register now to join us tomorrow: tinyurl.com/54s6jx28
@wikimediauk.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Meitheal is an old Irish word that describes teamwork and communities coming together. ☘️

Our monthly WikiMeitheal invites our community to come together to edit Wikipedia. The September theme is built heritage for #WikiLovesMonuments

💻Get involved here: tinyurl.com/r88ybyhj

#wikipedia #vicipeid
September 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
📢 One Week to Go – Register Now for Celtic Knot 2025!

Celtic Knot is back! Don’t miss the Online Celebration Day 2025, happening Tuesday, 23rd September, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (BST/IST).

👉 Register now to join us on Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Hosted by WCI @wikimediauk.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🦋✨Celebrating the Winners of Wiki Loves Earth Ireland and Northern Ireland 2025! 🌱🌏
Comhghairdeas!

Each entry helps to illustrate and preserve Ireland’s natural heritage on Wikimedia projects, a lasting contribution to #openknowledge.

👀Keep an eye out here to see the rest of the Irish winners!
September 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🎉 Winners announced: #WikiLovesEarth 2025 — Ireland & Northern Ireland! 🌿📸
635 entries (529 IE, 106 NI). Thanks to our jury & partners.

🌍Meet the winners: tinyurl.com/22us6r4e
Comhghairdeas!

Next up: #WikiLovesMonuments (open till 30 Sep) 👉 tinyurl.com/fz6fjem4
September 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Delighted to be presenting on Alternative Routes for Digital Activism with a case study on #Art+Feminism @womenshistnet.bsky.social Annual Conference today, alongside some amazing papers!

You can find out more here: womenshistorynetwork.org/the-womens-h...
September 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🏰 Ever wondered what it’s like to live in a castle?
We spoke with Thomas Emmet of Historic Houses of Ireland, descendant of United Irishman Robert Emmet, about life at Altidore Castle, #heritage work, festivals & tips for the #WikiLovesMonuments photo contest 📸
🎧 Listen now: tinyurl.com/592m7z2w
August 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
📸 The Countdown begins! 10 Days until Wiki Loves Monuments Ireland returns 📸

To celebrate #HeritageWeek, the photo contest begins on August 24th until Sept 30 🏛️
Snap & upload photos of Irish monuments + built heritage to #WikiCommons for a chance to win prizes!

Watch this space!
August 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"Meaningful digital activism must be rooted in local knowledge & lived experience"

☘️ Projects Manager, Sophie, recently wrote a guest blogpost all about our Digital Activism & Gaeilge Workshop @nlireland.bsky.social 📚 ✨ 📣

Read: www.nli.ie/news-stories...
August 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM
✨Save the date! Celtic Knot is back! ✨
Join the Online Celebration Day
23 Sept | 1–4pm (BST/IST)
Talks, workshops & community catch-up
Free and open to all!
🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/6npr6k8w
More info: tinyurl.com/54s6jx28
#CelticKnot
@wikimediauk.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🌎🚨LAST CALL FOR WIKI LOVES EARTH!🌍🚨

The international #photocontest dedicated to documenting our natural heritage closes today! Amazing prizes to be won 💸

📸Get your last minute entries in ASAP: commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

Last year's winners serving you some serious inspiration✨
July 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM