Wikimedia Community Ireland's Podcast

At Wikimedia Community Ireland, we aim to assist and inspire people to contribute educational, cultural, and historical content to the public domain or under licenses that allow free use, distribution, and modification. We collaborate with institutions to make their collections more accessible and work towards preserving Ireland's heritage.

Established in 2014, we are a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization committed to using and promoting free and open-source information resources. Our goal is to safeguard and promote the Irish language while encouraging the release of materials in both English and Gaeilge.

We're an affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation in Ireland, dedicated to fostering the creation, promotion, and sharing of free knowledge. Our mission is to cultivate a culture of openness throughout Ireland, ensuring that the rich diversity of our creativity and knowledge is globally accessible without barriers.

Stay tuned as we explore fascinating topics related to our mission and the vibrant world of Wikimedia Community Ireland. Let's dive into the realm of free knowledge together!

Podcasting since 2024 • 11 episodes

Wikimedia Community Ireland's Podcast

Latest Episodes

Lá Breithe Sona Wikipedia! Celebrating 25 Years of Free Knowledge

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...

February 06, 2026 • 47:22

Next Generation Heritage and Life at Altidore Castle with Thomas Emmet (Historic Houses of Ireland)

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 (...

August 29, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 10 • 56:06

Dúlra agus Daoine: Finding Common Ground with Oisín O'Néill of the Gaelic Woodland Project

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 ...

May 28, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 9 • 50:42

Digital Activism and the Igbo Language with Lucy Chinyeaka Iwuala of the Igbo Wikimedians User Group (Nigeria)

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 communi...

May 13, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 8 • 50:23

Exploring the Power of Folklore with Fáin @HogAndDice

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 ...

February 25, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 1:04:38

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