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Gay Community News @gcnmag.bsky.social · 16h

The FRA survey highlights worsening inequalities and rising discrimination. Read 👉 buff.ly/h6J2vsa #GCNnews

Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 16h

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

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 16h

Catherine Connolly is an Irish independent politician who has served as a TD for the Galway West since 2016.
She is an independent candidate in the 2025 #presidentialelection.

🌎Read or add more #reliable #neutral #verifiable info on #Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catheri...

Catherine Connolly - Wikipedia

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 16h

Heather Humphreys is an Irish Fine Gael politician who served in various cabinet positions from 2014 to 2025. She is the Fine Gael nominee for the 2025 Irish #presidentialelection.

🌎Read or add more #reliable #neutral #verifiable info to #wikipedia : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heather...

Heather Humphreys - Wikipedia

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Top edits on Wikipedia @wikipediatopedits.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Saturday, October 11, 2025

- Diane Keaton: 262 revisions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Keaton
- 2025 Davao earthquakes: 127 revisions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Davao_earthquakes
- María Corina Machado: 117 revisions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_Corina_Machado
- Ian […]

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Oral History Network Ireland @oralhistoryie.bsky.social · 8d

🎧 Need to archive oral histories? Join OHNI & @dri.ie for the Archiving Oral History ONLINE workshop, covering processes to ensure collections are preserved for future generations. #OralHistory

💻Friday 21st November, 3-5:30pm
🎟️Member €35/Non-Member €50
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🎧 Need to archive oral histories? Join OHNI & @dri.ie Archiving Oral History ONLINE workshop, covering processes to ensure collections are preserved for future generations. #OralHistory #DRI

💻Thursday 21st November, 3-5:30pm
🎟️Member €35/Non-Member €50

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Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) @dri.ie · 5d

Happy #WorldPostDay 💌
This image, titled 'Sorting the mail in Galway 1930' is from the collection Delivering the mail - how the Post Office worked, deposited in the DRI by An Post Museum & Archive.
#PostalHistory #SortingTheMail

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 5d

We are delighted to announce the winning photos from Wiki Loves Pride!
Congrats to the winners and a special thanks to our judges this year. 🌈 There are some great photos of the Transgender and Intersex Pride March, Dublin events and the Dublin Dyke March this year 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍
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Wiki Loves Pride 2025: Photo Competition Winners! - Wikimedia Community Ireland

We are delighted to announce the winning photos in the Wiki Loves Pride 2025 competition! This year we received beautiful photos, depicting the life, history and LGBT+ communities of the country. We l...

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 8d

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 ✨🏆✨

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 19d

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...

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 22d

🎉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
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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 26d

Image is one of last year's winners: Glendalough, Wicklow by Currerima, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 26d

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

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 28d

📢 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...

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 29d

🥇Sunset at Poulnabrone Dolmen Co Clare, MickC1958
🥈Lion’s mane jellyfish in Church Bay, Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland, Polygonia c-album
🥉Dolman Giants Ring Ballynahatty, Co. Down, Pickmewildflowers
*All CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 29d

🦋✨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!

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Vicipéid | An Chiclipéid Shaor @vicipeid.bsky.social · Sep 4

Glac grianghraif d'oidhreachta tógtha in Éirinn agus uaslódáil iad ar Chómhaoin (Commons) roimh 30 Meán Fómhair. Droichead, caisleán, nó eaglais - cabhraíonn gach grianghraf.

Tuilleadh eolais⬇

Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Sep 1

Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 is OPEN!
Open 'til 30 Sept, capture photos of Ireland’s built heritage on Wikimedia Commons. A bridge, a church, a castle, every shot helps! Lots of prizes to be won, including newcomer awards for each province. More details & upload here ⬇
wikimedia.ie/2025/08/24/w...

Wiki Loves Monuments 2025: Photography Competition Open! - Wikimedia Community Ireland

Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photo competition to promote historic sites around the world through Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Have you participated before? You can get straight to it ...

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎉 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

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Sep 4

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...

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Sep 1

Wiki Loves Monuments 2025 is OPEN!
Open 'til 30 Sept, capture photos of Ireland’s built heritage on Wikimedia Commons. A bridge, a church, a castle, every shot helps! Lots of prizes to be won, including newcomer awards for each province. More details & upload here ⬇
wikimedia.ie/2025/08/24/w...

Wiki Loves Monuments 2025: Photography Competition Open! - Wikimedia Community Ireland

Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photo competition to promote historic sites around the world through Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Have you participated before? You can get straight to it ...

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Aug 29

🏰 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

Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Aug 14

📸 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!

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Aug 1

🏳‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Launching our August Meitheal Wiki! This month, we are celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices, stories, and knowledge for #WikiLovesPride. 🏳‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Together lets;
✏Edit Wikipedia and Vicipéid
🌈Take part in the Wiki Loves Pride 2025 photo competition

Get involved now, Sign up : wikimedia.ie/2025/07/31/j...

Join the August MeithealWiki: Community Online Editathon for Wiki Loves Pride! - Wikimedia Community Ireland

Join the August MeithealWiki: Community Online Editathon This month’s theme: Wiki Loves Pride Each month, we will be hosting an online Meitheal or community editing event in English and Irish to impro...

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Aug 11

We can dream!

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Aug 11

🌈#WikiLovesPride Judges! 🌈📷

Announcing our amazing panel of judges for this year’s photo contest.

⭐Sara R Phillips (Irish Trans Archive)
⭐ Dr Jamie Murphy (Aerach Aiteach Gaelach)
⭐Tonie Walsh (Founder of the Irish Queer Archive)
📸Open 'til August 31st:
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Announcing the Judges for Wiki Loves Pride 2025 in Ireland - Wikimedia Community Ireland

Wiki Loves Pride is an International Photo competition that aims to make queer culture more visible in the digital space and document Pride Month in Ireland. We are delighted to announce our amazing p...

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