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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 13d

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 · 16d

🎉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

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 20d

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 · 20d

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 · 22d

📢 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

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · 23d

🥇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 · 23d

🦋✨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 ...

wikimedia.ie

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:
wikimedia.ie/2025/08/11/a...

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

"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...

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

✨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

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

📸Amazing prizes to be won too! 🥳

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Gay Community News @gcnmag.bsky.social · Aug 1

Have any gorgeous Pride memories as photos? Submit them to the competition now!
#GCNnews @wikimediaireland.bsky.social

Wikimedia announces LGBTQ+ photo competition celebrating Irish pride and queer joy

Wikimedia Community Ireland has officially launched its annual Wiki Loves Pride photo competition with a powerful theme: Queer Joy

gcn.ie

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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 · Jul 31

Dublin Bay - Seapoint PatrickByrnePhotography, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tralee Bay by CM Cogollo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Inishmore Island by Dieglop, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Jul 31

Images shown are 2024 Wiki Loves Earth Winners: Ballycastle NI Carrick-a-Rede by Gunther Tschuch, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Mourne Mountains by Dieglop, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Wikimedia Community Ireland @wikimediaireland.bsky.social · Jul 31

🌎🚨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✨

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