Wikimedia Community Ireland's Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Fáilte ar ais! Welcome back to the Wikimedia Community Ireland podcast — our first episode of 2026! In this special episode, we're celebrating Wikipedia's 25th birthday with a look back at how it all began, how Wikimedia Community Ireland was founded, and how the Irish language has become central to our work. We're joined by founding members Shannon and Eugene Eiche...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Relations Officer at Historic Houses of Ireland (HII) and Vice President of Europe...

Send us Fan Mail 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 policy change. We also discuss all things biodiversity in Ireland. He tells us abou...

Send us Fan Mail Rising Voices is a Global Voices outreach project that supports underrepresented communities who want to tell their own stories using digital media. By offering training, resources, microgrants, and mentoring, the initiative helps these communities, especially those speaking endangered or indigenous languages, join the global conversation and share their perspectives online.  Wiki...

Send us Fan Mail 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 can all engage with it. Fáin, who studied under the legendary Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, has worked with...

Send us Fan Mail 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 diverse global histories of art-making, where communities who have mo...

Send us Fan Mail  In this special Heritage Week 2024 episode, we explore the transformative power of digital technology in preserving Ireland's rich cultural heritage. Join us as we chat with Gary Dempsey, co-founder of Digital Heritage Age , who shares how his innovative work is empowering communities across Ireland to protect and promote their local history through cutting-edge digital proj...

Send us Fan Mail Hosted by Sophie Fitzpatrick, Project and Communications Manager, and Amy O'Riordan, Irish Language Officer, at Wikimedia Community Ireland , and joined by Catherine Cleary of Pocket Forests this episode explores Catherine’s community project for climate action in Ireland as part of the Wiki for Human Rights Campaign 2024.  This year, as we mark the 75th Anniversary of the Un...

Send us Fan Mail Hosted by Sophie Fitzpatrick, Project and Communications Manager at Wikimedia Community Ireland, and joined by Amy O'Riordan, the Irish Language Officer, this episode explores the Wiki Woman Erasmus Plus project on International Women's Day 2024. The theme "Inspire Inclusion" prompts us to reimagine a world free from gender bias, aligning with our Wiki Celebrat...

Send us Fan Mail In this enchanting episode, we delve into the magical realms of Welsh folklore and bardic traditions with our special guest, Mhara Starling. Hailing from North Wales and raised on the Isle of Anglesey, Mhara is not only a native Welsh speaker but also a transgender woman deeply immersed in traditional practices since childhood. Known for her popular witchcraft videos on TikTok, Mh...

Send us Fan Mail Dia dhaoibh agus fáilte - Hello and welcome to the premiere episode of our podcast, brought to you by Wikimedia Community Ireland. I'm Amy, the Irish Language Officer with Wikimedia Community Ireland, and I'm thrilled to be your host for this episode. In this episode, we delve into the enchanting world of folklore and feminism as part of the WikiLovesFolklore campaign. J...