Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a castle? Descendant of United Irishman Robert Emmet, Thomas Emmet and his family live at Altidore Castle, which is both home, a museum and an Organic rewilding estate, in Kilpedder, Wicklow (with a fascinating past!). As the Events and External Read more
Did you know that only 2% of the forest cover in Ireland is made up of native trees? On this episode, Oisín Ó Néill, one of the Directors of the Gaelic Woodland Project, discusses his journey from solicitor to grassroots environmental advocate, emphasising the critical link between local action and Read more
On the latest episode of the Wikimedia Community Ireland Podcast, we spoke to language activist Lucy Chinyeaka Iwuala about protecting and revitalising the Igbo language. In this new podcast episode, Lucy explains how the online space is a global village and presents a vital opportunity for minority language advocacy and Read more
What is folklore, really? Is it just old stories, or is it something much more alive, shaping who we are today? In this episode of the WCI Podcast we sit down with Fáin, a folklorist, oral storyteller, and multimedia creator, to explore the living, evolving nature of folklore—and how we Read more
We are delighted to be kicking off the new year with Pauline Cummins for Art+Feminism. Art+Feminism is an International Wikimedia Campaign that dares us to imagine and initiate a more equal world, starting with the internet. The vision of the Art+Feminism Project is to actively create an internet that reflects Read more
Tune into this special Wikimedia Community Ireland Podcast Episode for Heritage Week 2024 with Gary, co-founder and creative director of Digital Heritage Age. National Heritage Week celebrates Ireland’s cultural, built, and natural heritage and is taking place from 17 – 25 August 2024. The 2024 theme invites you to explore Read more
This year, as we mark the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the WikiForHumanRights campaign is more relevant than ever. The campaign is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to neutral, fact-based, and up-to-date information to advocate for a sustainable future that places every human’s right Read more
For International Women’s Day 2024, we released the 3rd episode of the Wikimedia Community Ireland Podcast as part of the Wikipedia Celebrate Women Campaign. Wikimedia Community Ireland is proudly a female-majority team. Join Sophie Fitzpatrick, our Project and Communications Manager in conversation with Amy O’Riordan, the Irish Language Officer to Read more
Episode 2 of the Wikimedia Community Podcast is out! Embark on a mystical journey where hosts Amy and Sophie are joined by the magical Mhara Starling – The Welsh Witch a native Welsh speaker, magic practitioner, and expert in Welsh folklore. In this enchanting episode, we delve into the magical realms of Welsh Read more
Last week Wikimedia Community Ireland proudly released the first episode of our new podcast in tandem with the global Wiki Loves Folklore 2024 campaign. Titled “Brigid: Bridging Worlds – Unraveling the Goddess and Saint in Irish Tradition,” the episode is a captivating introduction to the podcast’s mission. The inaugural episode Read more