Promote open knowledge. Advance knowledge equity. Elevate the Irish Language in the digital space. Close the gender gap.
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We are over here too come and join us🤸♂️An té a luíonn le madaí, eiroidh sé le dearnaid.
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We are done knotting on Wikidata for Celtic Knot Wikimedia Language Conference, Awka. 😍😍 Learn more: w.wiki/BFR6
@WikimediaIE @wikimediauk
Had the most refreshing and inspiring conversation with artist and activist @paulinecummins5 yesterday for the #Podcast. She reminded us that sometimes you have to demand change and come together to achieve it!
🎨Keep an eye out for the episode next week! #artandfeminism
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"Roots of Resilience: Archaeological Perspectives on Sustainability"
The Environmental Archaeology in Ireland workgroup invites abstract submissions for their upcoming conference, 10 May 2025 @RSAInews, Dublin.
Abstract submission here: rb.gy/lp3j5s by 3 March!!
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“Ready for #WikiLovesFolklore 2025? Join us in celebrating cultural heritage! Stay tuned for photography tips, stories & more. #Folklore #CulturalHeritage”
ALT Poster inviting to participate in Wiki Loves Folklore.
To celebrate Science Week Ireland 2024 Wikimedia Community Ireland held a Wikipedia Writing Contest aimed at closing the gender gap on Wikipedia and celebrating women in science. We are now delighted to announce our winners! 🏆
Big thanks to our judges!
➡️wikimedia.ie/2025/01/13/wiki…
🎉 Happy 24th Birthday, Wikipedia! 🎂
Since 2001, this free, collaborative encyclopedia has empowered knowledge sharing across the globe, helping communities stay informed and connected. 🌍
Let’s keep building a world where knowledge is free and accessible to all. 💡✨
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🌐 On this day in history in 2001, Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia that boasts more than 6.8 million articles in over 300 languages, launches. Watch this video to learn more about the platform that forever changed how we share information and knowledge.
📚A new and very important book published about queering language revitalisation in the cases of Irish, Welsh, Breton & Catalan is available for free online for a month: cambridge.org/core/elements/…
#openknowledge #minoritylanguages #gaeilge
“Tá níos mó cártaí ag teastáil uainn-Chomh maith leis sin, tá tacaíocht ag teastáil chun acmhainní a thabhairt do scairshealbhóirí chun deis a thabhairt dóibh a gcuid Gaeilge agus feabhas a chur ar chomh maith." 🇮🇪
@Tuairisc
Léigh tuilleadh anseo: tinyurl.com/27ekmbap
WCI and @kscanne discuss #Irishlanguage challenges on Vicipéid and call for more government support to enhance free knowledge available online as Gaeilge 🇮🇪
@Tuairisc
Read more in Irish: tinyurl.com/27ekmbap
And English: tinyurl.com/yetzwepw
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Alt le @maitiuocoimin ar @tuairisc a tharraingt ard ar chuid de na dúshláin atá romhainn ar an Vicipéid.
➡️ tuairisc.ie/beirt-nach-bhfui…
Rinne @kscanne agus Amy (ár nOG i @WikimediaIE) plé ar na sonraí + na rudaí atá ó Vicipéid.
"This human-centred approach makes Wikimedia vital in an era of machine-generated content...I believe strongly that Wikimedia’s unique community remains essential to the creation of a more informed, democratic and equitable society"
Brilliant read here➡️thersa.org/rsa-journal/2024/…
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"In an age where knowledge is everything, Wikimedia’s behind-the-scenes communities are keeping the lights on and ensuring the truth is told."
CEO Lucy Crompton-Reid shares a deep dive into the people-power behind the world's largest encyclopaedia.
bit.ly/4ja42mn
ALT Photograph of the printed RSA article, which is linked in the post, showing an illustration of the Wikipedia logo being built by people
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For #NollaignamBan we remember Rosamund Jacob, Teresa O'Connell, Florence O'Byrne, Eithne Coyle, Iseult Stuart, Lily O'Brennan, Annie Moore, Sighle Humphreys and Nora Connolly-O'Brien. Dorothy Macardle dedicated a story in 'Earth-bound, Nine Stories of Ireland' to each of them.🧵
Nollaig Shona na mBan daoibh go léir!🌟
Although we would like to leave the unequal distribution of household labour in the past, today is a wonderful day to celebrate women and for community gatherings! How will you celebrate?
Read more on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little…
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Wiki Science Ireland Writing Contest 2024!💫💫💫
You helped to increase the visibility of Women on Wikipedia, adding to kn knowledge equity and making the internet a more equal place 💪
Winners coming soon!
#wikiscience #wikipedia
