Reminder to register for this event by tomorrow!

🧠 Tráth na gCeist le Vicipéid! Bígí linn do thráth na gceist dátheangach spraíúil mar chuid de Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2026! Join us for a fun bilingual quiz night as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026! 🗓️ Déardaoin 12ú Márta | Thursday 12th March 🕗 20:00 📍 Nancy Hands, BÁC | Dublin

#SnaG2026 ag teacht! 🎉Bígí linn i gCorcaigh agus i mBaile Átha Cliath do cheardlanna Vicipéide, tráth na gceist dátheangach, agus níos mó! 🗓️ 7ú Márta: Ceardlann i gCorcaigh 🗓️ 12ú Márta: Tráth na gCeist @ Nancy Hands Fáilte roimh gach leibhéal Gaeilge! ☀️ wikimedia.ie/2026/02/19/i... #SpéirGhorm]

Open research opens the door. More voices. More collaboration. More shared ownership. The roadmap lays out the path. #OpenResearch #LetsGoENGAGED #publicengagement

Foghlaim conas Vicipéid @vicipeid.bsky.social a chur in eagar ag ár gceardlann dhátheangach i gCorcaigh mar chuid de #SnaG2026! | Learn to edit Vicipéid at our bilingual workshop in Cork! 👉 eventbrite.ie/e/bi-an-t-eolas-ceardlann-vicipeide-wikipedia-workshop-tickets-1982968870271 #SpéirGhorm

Aon seachdain eile! 📣 Chan eil Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 ach seachdain air falbh! Seo dhut ceithir dòighean airson ullachadh air a shon // One week to go! 📣 It's only one week until #SeachdainnaGàidhlig2026! Here are four ways you can get ready: seachdainnagaidhlig.scot/news/

Beidh cruinniú pobail míosúil Wikimedia Community Ireland ar siúl Dé Máirt, 24 Feabhra ag 6pm ar Google Meet. Tá fáilte roimh chách - idir bhaill nua agus reatha! 🗓️✨ 📖 Tuilleadh eolais: wikimedia.ie/2026/02/10/c... #SpéirGhorm #Vicipéid

Our next monthly community meeting is on Tuesday, February 24th at 6pm on Google Meet! New to Wikimedia or thinking about getting involved? Come along - everyone welcome 🗓️✨ 📖 More info: wikimedia.ie/2026/02/10/c... #SpéirGhorm #Wikimedian #IrishWikimedian

This bundle took a year-long effort involving people all around the world on a near-daily basis, through some tough days all around. It's special and there *is* something new in it for you. Again, the sacred pipe ceremony alone is worth it, and that's one part of one book. #BookSky #Translation

New on our blog: Our ILO Laura explored the Sperrins Sculpture Trail - giants, myths, and stunning landscapes, all captured for Wiki Loves Folklore 2026. Read more 👉 wikimedia.ie/2026/02/16/exploring-the-giants-a-journey-through-the-sperrins-for-wiki-loves-folklore/ #SpéirGhorm #WikiLovesFolklore

🥞 Happy Shrove Tuesday! Whether you're flipping pancakes, racing with a frying pan, or just eating your weight in crêpes - enjoy the day! 🔗 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday

🥞 Happy Shrove Tuesday! Whether you're flipping pancakes, racing with a frying pan, or just eating your weight in crêpes - enjoy the day! 🔗 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday

Julia Varley, expert flipper of pancakes, was also a suffragette and trade unionist. She was active in the National Federation of Women Workers and the Workers' Union, serving as chief women's officer of the TGWU from 1929 to 1936. #ShroveTuesday #PancakeDay

🥞 Lá Máirt na hInide atá ann inniu! Cibé an bhfuil tú ag iompú pancóga, ag rith i rás pancóga, nó díreach ag ithe - bain sult as! #LáNabPancóg #SpéirGhorm 🔗 ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Máirt_na_hInide

As we wrap up #LoveDataWeek for another year, a reminder that there are more activities planned all year to share data best practices. Coming up in March > DRI will host a #ReproductiveJustice #Hackathon w/ help from @wikimediaireland.bsky.social & @dublincitylibs.bsky.social: dri.ie/events/repro...

Féach ar ár n-imeachtaí ag teacht le linn @snagaeilge.bsky.social 2026! Bí ar an eolas, bí ar ár liosta seoltaí: lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/li...

For the day that's in it: Triskaidekaphobia; from Ancient Greek τρεισκαίδεκα (treiskaídeka) 'thirteen' and Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) 'fear', is fear or avoidance of the number 13. Read more on #Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triskai...

Wiki Loves Folklore is an international photography competition that runs from 1 February to 31 March each year. The aim is simple: capture images of folklore, traditions, and cultural heritage and upload them to Wikimedia Commons. Read more: wikimedia.ie/2026/02/01/i...

Rest in Power. Read 👉 buff.ly/kJlroqZ #GCNnews

🌿 Is Breá le Vicí Béaloideas 2026 oscailte! Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 is open! Caomhnaigh ár dtraidisiúin, íomhá ar íomhá. Preserve our traditions, image by image. 🔗 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026_in_Ireland

Beidh Wikipedia 25 bliain d'aois amárach, 15 Eanáir. Tá ceiliúradh fíorúil saor in aisce á reáchtáil ag @wikimediafoundation.org chun an lá seo a cheiliúradh! 📅 Cathain: Déardaoin 15 Eanáir 🌍 Cá háit: Ar líne (saor in aisce) 🔗 Cláraigh: meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:W... #SpéirGhorm #Wikipedia25

Anyone else doing a #WikipediaChallenge for 2026?

Happy Nollaig na mBan! Here's a piece celebrating some of Ireland's most interesting women, with a thread about each of them here: bsky.app/profile/ciar... Prints also available (currently on sale): www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...

One of those languages is irish, and if you have irish, we need you, we want you. @wikimediaireland.bsky.social Your input could change the world* *or at least the irish bit...

We are delighted to continue our collaboration with The Hunt and Ardscoil Mhuire for Art+Feminism 🎨 Students enjoyed a museum visit and have begun creating artworks inspired by their understanding of the gender gap. Next up Wikipedia training! 🌟For more: www.huntmuseum.com/about/our-pr...

Exciting news! You can still enter #WikiScience until December 15th! Upload your images documenting science to Wikimedia Commons to win prizes! 🌒 Enter now: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons... Anthony’s astro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Wiki Science Photo Contest deadline has been extended and will remain open until December 15th, 2025, with lots of prizes to be won! 📸 🔬 🌠 Are you passionate about science? Do you work in a lab? Did you manage to spot the Northern Lights? 🔗Enter the contest now: wikimedia.ie/2025/11/18/w...

Our Samhain newsletter is a bittersweet one, dear readers, ❤️ Lots of changes ahead & exciting news! ✨ Wiki Science deadline extended ✨ Collab with The Hunt Museum ✨ PLURILINGMEDIA Conference in Warsaw and more! 🗞️ wikimedia.ie/2025/11/27/n...

Only a few days left to enter #WikiScience 2025! ⭐️💫🌟 “I used a Canon 600D on Kilfarrasy beach in Waterford on a freezing night. My friend jumped on the rock so I could get him the background stars of Orion and nebula using a star tracker.” Anthony’s astro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Some inspo for the Wiki Science #photocompetition. ✨WS Categories: people in science, microscopy images, non-photographic media, image sets, wildlife and nature, astronomy, and more! ✨Find out more: wikimedia.ie/2025/11/18/w... Anthony’s astro, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (2023 runner-up)

Tá ár gcomórtas grianghrafadóireachta seo ar oscailt go 30 Samhain. Tá fáilte roimh gach ábhar eolaíochta - ón réalteolaíocht go micreascóip, ó dhúlra na hÉireann go micribhitheolaíocht. Tuilleadh eolais: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

There’s still time to enter #WikiScience 2025!📸 🌋 Passionate about science? Work in a lab? Did you manage to spot the Northern Lights last week? Wiki Science is calling you! The photo contest is open until Nov 3, lots of prizes to be won! 🌍 Upload here: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

Save the date! Community Meeting this day next week! 📆 The next Wikimedia Community Ireland monthly online meet-up will be happening on November 25th at 6 pm. 🌟 For more: wikimedia.ie/2025/10/28/n...

Every monument has a story, celebrating the Winners of Wiki Loves Monuments Ireland 🏛️📸 Entries use a Creative Commons Share-Alike license, which means the images can be used widely for free by everyone around the world ✨ #openaccess #openknowledge #OpenHeritage

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

📣Wiki Science Ireland 2025 Judging Panel! Proudly introducing the judges for the #photocontest open until Nov. 30 🧬Dr Ruth Freeman, @researchireland.ie 🔬Mark “the Science Guy” @marklangtry.bsky.social 🌟Shakeela Singh, #scienceweekireland 🔗 Learn more and submit your entries: tinyurl.com/5drdkwkk

We are looking for a new Irish Language Officer to join the team ☘️ Get your applications in before Monday! ✨Tuilleadh eolais anseo: wikimedia.ie/2025/10/17/o...

🏛️📸 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...

🎈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

🧬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 🔭🔬⚗️🧬🥼🧪🧫

✨Oíche Shamhna Shona Daoibh!✨🎃 Báirín breac and colcannon were traditionally used for fortune-telling. Read more on #Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barmbrack

Éamonn (Vicipéideoir), Amy (an tOifigeach Gaeilge reatha le @wikimediaireland.bsky.social ) agus An Dr @kscanne.bsky.social ag ár seastán ag Aonach @oirnagaeilge.bsky.social #OnaS25

Someone needs to write this legend a #Wikipedia page. RIP Mr Manhattan, founder of an amazing Irish business! www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-...

🎃#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...

♠️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

🎉 Happy 13th Birthday, #Wikidata! We’re celebrating the volunteers who connect knowledge — and spotlighting Anne-Karoline Distel, who uses Wikimedia, Wikidata & #OpenStreetMap to document Ireland’s historical forges 🔗 Learn more 👉 wikimedia.ie/2025/10/29/h... #OpenData #IrishHeritage

👻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%...

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

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...

Tá @wikimediaireland.bsky.social ag earcú. 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...