We’re excited to announce the full programme for the Celtic Knot Online Celebration Day 2025, taking place virtually on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, a gathering dedicated to supporting Celtic and minority language communities across the Wikimedia movement. View the programme on Meta. Celtic Knot 2025 Programme (All Times in Irish Read more
Wikimedia UK and Wikimedia Community Ireland are delighted to announce the Celtic Knot Online Celebration Day 2025, taking place virtually on Tuesday, 23rd September, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (BST/IST). This special online event invites contributors, advocates, and community members working with Celtic and other minority and minoritised languages Read more
2024 marked the 15th edition of Wiki Loves Monuments the international photo contest that aims to celebrate and document built heritage from all over the world. Ireland was one of 53 countries participating with a whopping 1,270 entries this year! The competition brings together people who value their local historic Read more
Here at Wikimedia Community Ireland, we are still processing co-hosting the Celtic Knot Minority Languages Conference with Wikimedia UK in Waterford in September. Among our scholarship recipients, we had students from the University of Dortmund join us at the conference. Hannah Yule Heetmann and Joanna Dieckmann are studying language policy Read more
This year Wikimedia Community Ireland hosted the Celtic Knot Wikimedia Languages Conference, in partnership with Wikimedia UK supported by funding from the Wikimedia Foundation. Wikimedians, language activists, policy-makers, and researchers, gathered in the historic city of Waterford, Ireland, from, September 25th to 27th for three days of learning, discussion and Read more
A chairde, Welcome to our October newsletter! It is very fitting that we find ourselves on the brink of Samhain which is a pagan religious festival originating from an ancient Celtic spiritual tradition as I have lots of Celtic Knot updates for you! After a full year of planning, Celtic Read more
We are excited to launch the WikiWomen Erasmus+ project on the European Day of Languages, as part of the Celtic Knot Conference in Waterford on September 26th from 11:30-14:00. This event promotes women’s achievements and minority languages on Wikipedia and will welcome teachers, students, and cultural institutions. This project highlights Read more
With just four weeks to go until the Celtic Knot Wikimedia Languages Conference 2024, we are excited to welcome you to Waterford City! To help you finalize your plans, we have put together some essential travel information below. Travel to the Venue By Air – for those coming from outside Read more
The rich tapestry of history is often best captured through the lens of a camera, freezing moments in time to tell stories of the past. Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photo competition to promote historic sites around the world through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Not your Read more
We are excited to announce that 50% student discount tickets are now available via Eventbrite for the Celtic Knot Wikimedia Languages Conference, which will be held in Waterford City from Wednesday, 25 September to Friday, 27 September 2024. This conference offers a unique opportunity for students to delve into the Read more