Lost for words – trying to record the words for rare crafts in the Wikiverse by Anne-Karoline Distel Through my research on the fragments at Inistioge Priory (see WM category), I had become interested in chisel marks and the tools that made them. In England, studies have led to the Read more
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
Explore the very first virtual exhibition of winning photographs from the Wiki Loves Monuments photo contest. The Wiki Loves Monuments Virtual Exhibition showcases Irish built heritage from all regions. It also aims to celebrate and encourage the preservation and promotion of digital heritage via Wikimedia Projects. Open knowledge is accessible 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
For Heritage Week 2024 our fellow Wikimedia Community member Anne-Karoline will be hosting a talk at Mayfair Library in Kilkenny about her experience using Open Data for mapping for mapping heritage sites and community landmarks and services. In this talk will share her experience of visiting and recording ogham stones, field Read more