*Happy New Year everyone!*
*Wiki Loves Folklore*
Wiki Loves Folklore
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2021> is a
photography, video and audio recording competition that runs throughout
February that celebrates the rich cultural diversity of people all across
the world from music and dance to food and dress. This year, alongside the
international competition we will be awarding prizes for the best Irish
entries. Find all the details here
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2021/Ireland#Prizes>,
and upload from 1 February to win! All entries from Ireland will be
automatically included in both competitions.
There is also a writing competition, Feminism and Folklore
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Feminism_and_Folklore_2021>, which runs
all February and March on English language Wikipedia, and is open to all to
contribute. We are running a local competition on Vicipéid during the same
period, with prizes for those who write the best or most interesting
articles relating to the topics of *An Feimineachas agus an Béaloideas*, all
the details can be found here
<https://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicip%C3%A9id:An_Feimineachas_agus_an_B%C3%A9aloideas>
.
*Virtual events*
We have moved our monthly editing events in TOG Hackerspace online to
Discord, so join us on Wednesday 27 January
<https://www.meetup.com/Tog-Dublin-Hackerspace/events/gpzkcsycccbkc/> from
7-9pm when we will be celebrating Wikipedia's 20th birthday! Not only can
you learn about Wikipedia, but also Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata and all the
other sister projects. RSVP on Meetup to get the link to the TOG Discord
server.
To get a reminder about this and other upcoming events sign up on the TOG
Meetup page <https://www.meetup.com/Tog-Dublin-Hackerspace/>, or follow us
on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaIreland> or Twitter
<https://twitter.com/WikimediaIE>.
*Want to get involved in 2021?*
If you, your group, or organistion want to run a virtual Wikimedia
workshop, we can provide a Zoom space in which we can hold an editing or
other workshop for you and your colleagues. Get in touch at
wikimediaireland[at]gmail.com
*Twitch Wikipedia editing at lunchtime*
Rebecca is continuing her twice weekly Twitch Wikipedia editing live stream
<https://www.twitch.tv/smirkybec> every Tuesday and Thursday at lunchtime,
exploring the wider world of Wikipedia. As always, if you have anything
you'd like covered during the streams, or have any questions or queries,
let her know!
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Wikimedia Community Ireland
Chair - Shannon Eichelberger
Project Coordinator - Rebecca O'Neill
Online: Wikimedia Community Ireland <http://wikimedia.ie>
On Twitter: @WikimediaIE <https://twitter.com/WikimediaIE>
On Facebook: Wikimedia Ireland <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaIreland>
On Instagram: wikimediaie <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediaie/>
On Meetup: Wikimedia Community Ireland Meetup
<https://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-Community-Ireland-Meetup/>