Wikipedia:WikiProject Ireland/Ireland in WWI Editathon Dec 2014

The Irish and World War I in a nutshell:

Where?: National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Palatine Room
Nearest station - Dublin Heuston railway station, Museum Luas stop
When?: 6 December 2014, 10:00 to 16:00
How? Registration via Eventbrite (required)
Point of contact: Rebecca O'Neill (rebeccanineilgmail.com) for Wikimedia Community Ireland
Twitter: @wikimediaie and @NMIreland
Cost: Free

On Saturday 6th December an editathon will be held in the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks from 10:00-16:00. The aim is to work with new or experienced editors to improve and expand content relating to Ireland and the Irish during World War I. This event is organised by Wikimedia Ireland Community, with Rebecca and Shannon as trainers, with logistical support from Wikimedia UK.

All are welcome, no editing experience is necessary and the event is free.

It will take place in the Palatine Room, above Brambles Cafe.

How to Prepare edit

National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin

Sign up for the event via Eventbrite
CREATE A WIKIPEDIA ACCOUNT (if you don't already have one)

Please set up an account before the event if at all possible. Very few details are needed: a Username, password, and we recommend giving your email, if only to be reminded of your password when you forget it. The short Wikipedia:Tutorial/Registration explains why this is a good idea.

If you like, you can also learn a little about editing ahead of time here: w:en:Wikipedia:Tutorial, or see Getting started on Wikipedia for more information

To participate you will need to bring along a laptop or tablet, WIFI will be provided. If you do have your own mobile internet or dongle - please bring it along, so that those without can use the WIFI provided.

Agenda edit

The day will be consist of two parts:

Joseph Quinn giving a talk about Irish soldiers in WWI and WWII

Andrew Moore giving a talk about the links between WWI and the National Gallery of Ireland.

PART 1 (10am - 11:30am): Welcome and introduction to the day.

We are delighted to invite and host a number of short talks (15 to 20 minutes each) related to the topic of Ireland and WWI. If you think you would be interested in presenting please contact Rebecca O'Neill at the email address at the top of the page.

The Arras Belfry by Fernand Sabatte, the journey from France to Dublin - Andrew Moore, National Gallery of Ireland

Fighting the World Wars, the Irish at home and abroad - Joseph Quinn, Trinity College Dublin

Lunch break (12:30pm - 1:30pm)

PART 2 (1:30pm - 4pm): An introduction to Wikipedia, getting set up with an account and making your first few edits. We will also explore the other ways to contribute to Wikimedia other than by writing encyclopedia articles (e.g. sharing images; rendering structure data in visual form; giving research a suitable license). This part of the workshop includes a Q&A and more hands‐on Wikipedia editing, which will essentially lead into an editathon of pages relevant to the participants.

Attendees (in person) edit

Please set up an account before the event if at all possible. Very few details are needed: a Username, password, and we recommend giving your email, if only to be reminded of your password when you forget it. The short Wikipedia:Tutorial/Registration explains why this is a good idea.

Please Sign your name below using the signature tool or using ~~~~

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Online participants edit

Online participants from anywhere are very welcome, whether experienced or not. For a basic editing tutorial see Wikipedia:Tutorial, and Wikipedia:Ten Simple Rules for Editing Wikipedia is short, and full of good advice. Or try this one - four modules, taking one hour it says. Online participants who can't join us in person are welcome to list themselves below with # ~~~~

Some suggested articles edit

Buildings, overall histories and divisions edit

Relevant notable figures edit

Where else to look for gaps edit

British

Explore our collection of First World War records (The National Archives)
The World War Sources for History (The National Archives)
World War One - The British Library Supported by over 500 historical sources from across Europe.
First World War Learning Resources (Imperial War Museums)
The Illustrated First World War from the archives of The Illustrated London News
First World War Centenary Quakers in Britain.
Opposing World War One: Courage and Conscience An information briefing about conscientious objection and peace activism in the First World War. (Quakers in Britain)
Quaker Strongrooms: a Blog from the Library of the Society of Friends (Quakers in Britain)
Library resources for researching World War I: Friends Ambulance Unit (Quakers in Britain)
Friends Emergency and War Victims Relief Committee collection on archive catalogue (Quakers in Britain)
Friends Emergency and War Victims Relief Committee (Quakers in Britain)

Global

Helpers edit

If you are an experienced Wikipedian and are interested in helping please sign up below with 4 tildas.

Disability access edit

step free access yes
wheelchair access yes