[léigh an leagan Gaeilge anseo | read the Irish language version here] A chairde, According to Irish folklore, when March borrowed three days from April, the aim was to humble the boastful old brindled cow – the one bragging that she had survived the long winter. The cow died, and Read more
[léigh an leagan Béarla anseo | read the English language version here] A chairde, De réir an bhéaloidis, nuair a bhain Márta trí lá ar ais ó Aibreán, ba é an aidhm a bhí aige ná náire a chur ar an mBó Riabhach – í siúd a bhí ag déanamh Read more
For the Irish-language version of this post click here. | Chun an leagan Gaeilge den phostáil seo a fháil, cliceáil anseo. A chairde, Hello friends! Welcome to the February 2026 newsletter! It’s cold and grey out there but things are busy at WCI – we’ve got events to share, a Read more
To see the English-language version of this post click here. | Chun an leagan Béarla den phostáil seo a fháil, cliceáil anseo. A chairde, Fáilte chuig nuachtlitir Fheabhra 2026! Tá mí rua fhuar ann ach táimid gnóthach go maith, le himeachtaí móra ag tarlú agus pleananna á ndéanamh do shéasúr Read more
For the Irish-language version of this post click here. | Chun an leagan Gaeilge den phostáil seo a fháil, cliceáil anseo. A chairde, Happy New Year to you all! 2026 is off to a flying start and we’ve hit the ground running — preparing plans, welcoming new team members, and Read more
To see the English-language version of this post click here. | Chun an leagan Béarla den phostáil seo a fháil, cliceáil anseo. A chairde, Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir! Tá 2026 tosaithe go hiontach agus táimid tar éis tosú ar nós na beacha – ag ullmhú pleananna, ag fáiltiú Read more
A chairde, Beannachtaí Geimhridh! Winter Greetings! Agus an grianstad geimhridh ag druidim linn, tógaimid nóiméad chun breathnú siar ar bhliain iontach ag Pobal Éireann Wikimedia. Sula nglacaimid sos don Nollaig, seo cúpla nuacht daoibh. As we approach the winter solstice and the longest night of the year, we’re taking a Read more
This month’s newsletter, dear readers, feels very bittersweet, as it will be my last time writing it. I (Sophie Fitzpatrick), will be stepping down from my role as Projects and Communications Manager. I will be finishing up mid-December, so my inbox is open if anyone would like to tie up Read more
Double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble…Welcome to the October Newsletter (spooky edition)! Did you know that Hallween is a key part of Irish Heritage? It began as a pagan celebration over 2,000 years ago here in Ireland as part of a Celtic festival known as ‘Samhain’. Samhain Read more
As autumn begins, we’re delighted to share some exciting updates from across our community! September is always a busy month, and this year is no exception. This month, we’re celebrating the breathtaking winners of Wiki Loves Earth 2025, whose images bring Ireland’s natural heritage vividly to life, while also turning Read more