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The '''Irish Wikipedia''' ({{lang-ga| Vicipéid na Gaeilge}}) is the [[Irish language|Irish-language]] version of [[Wikipedia]], run by the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] and established in October 2003, with the first article being written in January 2004.
The '''Irish Wikipedia''' ({{lang-ga| Vicipéid na Gaeilge}}), also known as '''An Vicipéid''', is the [[Irish language|Irish-language]] version of [[Wikipedia]], run by the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] and established in October 2003, with the first article being written in January 2004.
The founder of Vicipéid was Gabriel Beecham.<ref name="beo1608">{{cite web|author=Liam Upton|url=http://www.beo.ie/alt-wikipedia-tionscadal-an-fhiuntach-ar-fad.aspx |title=Beo! - Wikipedia: tionscadal an-fhiúntach ar fad |publisher=Beo.ie |access-date=2011-11-03}}</ref> In September 2005 over 1600 articles had been written, with 173 contributors (both regular and irregular) having written material.<ref name="beo1608"/> By March 2007, about 20 regular Wikipedians were writing articles, with up to seven thousand articles having been created.<ref>{{cite news|author=Willie Dillon|url=http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/wikipedia-insanica-48940.html |title=Wikipedia Insanica - Features, Unsorted |publisher=Independent.ie |date= 2007-03-09|access-date=2011-11-03}}</ref> In February 2021, it was just under the 55,000 article mark, making it the 94th largest Wikipedia by article count.
The founder of Vicipéid was Gabriel Beecham.<ref name="beo1608">{{cite web|author=Liam Upton|url=http://www.beo.ie/alt-wikipedia-tionscadal-an-fhiuntach-ar-fad.aspx |title=Beo! - Wikipedia: tionscadal an-fhiúntach ar fad |publisher=Beo.ie |access-date=2011-11-03}}</ref> In September 2005 over 1600 articles had been written, with 173 contributors (both regular and irregular) having written material.<ref name="beo1608"/> By March 2007, about 20 regular Wikipedians were writing articles, with up to 7,000 articles having been created.<ref>{{cite news|author=Willie Dillon|url=http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/wikipedia-insanica-48940.html |title=Wikipedia Insanica - Features, Unsorted |publisher=Independent.ie |date= 2007-03-09|access-date=2011-11-03}}</ref> In February 2021, it was just under the 55,000 article mark, making it the 94th largest Wikipedia by article count.


The Vicipéid now encompasses a wide range of subjects, including topics as diverse as philosophy,<ref>[[:ga:Fealsúnacht#.C3.93n 16.C3.BA haois go dt.C3.AD an 19.C3.BA haois|Fealsúnacht#.C3.93n 16.C3.BA haois go dt.C3.AD an 19.C3.BA haois]]</ref> genetics,<ref>[[:ga:Géineolaíocht|Géineolaíocht]]</ref> Aboriginal bark canoes<ref>[[:ga:Curach choirte na hAstráile|Curach choirte na hAstráile]]</ref> and maritime terminology.<ref>[[:ga:Téarmaí seoltóireachta|Téarmaí seoltóireachta]]</ref> The Vicipéid also draws (with permission) directly from ''Fréamh an Eolais'', an Irish-language encyclopedia of science and technology.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Fréamh an Eolais |last = Hussey|first = Matthew|publisher = [[Coiscéim]]|year = 2011|location = Baile Átha Cliath}}</ref>
The Vicipéid now encompasses a wide range of subjects, including topics as diverse as philosophy,<ref>[[:ga:Fealsúnacht#.C3.93n 16.C3.BA haois go dt.C3.AD an 19.C3.BA haois|Fealsúnacht#.C3.93n 16.C3.BA haois go dt.C3.AD an 19.C3.BA haois]]</ref> genetics,<ref>[[:ga:Géineolaíocht|Géineolaíocht]]</ref> Aboriginal bark canoes,<ref>[[:ga:Curach choirte na hAstráile|Curach choirte na hAstráile]]</ref> and maritime terminology.<ref>[[:ga:Téarmaí seoltóireachta|Téarmaí seoltóireachta]]</ref> The Vicipéid draws (with permission) directly from ''Fréamh an Eolais'', an Irish-language encyclopedia of science and technology, written by Matt Hussey.<ref>{{Cite book|title = Fréamh an Eolais |last = Hussey|first = Matthew|publisher = [[Coiscéim]]|year = 2011|location = Baile Átha Cliath}}</ref>


== Evaluation ==
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The Vicipéid has been favourably received by Irish-language media.<ref name="beo1608"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Mary Beth Taylor |url=http://www.beo.ie/alt-wikipedia-ag-fas-de-shior.aspx |title=Beo! - Wikipedia ag fás de shíor |publisher=Beo.ie |access-date=2011-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Diarmaid Mac Mathúna|url=http://www.beo.ie/alt-suiomhanna-den-chead-scoth.aspx |title=Beo! - Suíomhanna den chéad scoth |publisher=Beo.ie |access-date=2011-11-03}}</ref> In his paper on ''Putting the learning back into learning technology'', Barry McMullin of [[Dublin City University]] suggested that while the Irish Wikipedia is never likely to contain as many articles as the Wikipedias in the world's most widespread languages, it is still a useful resource.<ref name="mcmullin">{{cite web |url=http://www.aishe.org/readings/2005-1/mcmullin-D01-M10-2004.html |title=Putting the learning back into learning technology |publisher=Aishe.org |access-date=2011-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421151546/http://www.aishe.org/readings/2005-1/mcmullin-D01-M10-2004.html |archive-date=2016-04-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He felt that when seeking knowledge about certain topic areas it was likely to be more useful than the Wikipedias in English and other languages, because the nature of its evolution would lead it to contain the only, primary or definitive Wikipedia articles in any language on those areas.<ref name="mcmullin"/>
The Vicipéid has been favourably received by some Irish-language media.<ref name="beo1608"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Mary Beth Taylor |url=http://www.beo.ie/alt-wikipedia-ag-fas-de-shior.aspx |title=Beo! - Wikipedia ag fás de shíor |publisher=Beo.ie |access-date=2011-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Diarmaid Mac Mathúna|url=http://www.beo.ie/alt-suiomhanna-den-chead-scoth.aspx |title=Beo! - Suíomhanna den chéad scoth |publisher=Beo.ie |access-date=2011-11-03}}</ref>
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In his paper on ''Putting the learning back into learning technology'', Barry McMullin of [[Dublin City University]] suggested that while the Irish Wikipedia is never likely to contain as many articles as the Wikipedias in the world's most widespread languages, it is still a useful resource.<ref name="mcmullin">{{cite web |url=http://www.aishe.org/readings/2005-1/mcmullin-D01-M10-2004.html |title=Putting the learning back into learning technology |publisher=Aishe.org |access-date=2011-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421151546/http://www.aishe.org/readings/2005-1/mcmullin-D01-M10-2004.html |archive-date=2016-04-21 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Other academic sources have emphasised the site's educational value.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gtcni.openrepository.com/gtcni/handle/2428/15219 |title=Immersion Education - General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland Repository |publisher=Gtcni.openrepository.com |date=2007-12-14 |access-date=2011-11-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.is/20121206042035/http://gtcni.openrepository.com/gtcni/handle/2428/15219 |archive-date=2012-12-06 }}</ref> The role of the Vicipéid as an educational tool at tertiary level has been acknowledged in the context of [[Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia]] use, involving projects supported by [[NUI Galway]].<ref>{{cite web|author= Sharon Flynn |url= https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277866435_Academic_Writing_and_Wikipedia |title= Academic Writing and Wikipedia |publisher=Research.ie |access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref>
Other academic sources have emphasised the site's educational value.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gtcni.openrepository.com/gtcni/handle/2428/15219 |title=Immersion Education - General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland Repository |publisher=Gtcni.openrepository.com |date=2007-12-14 |access-date=2011-11-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121206042035/http://gtcni.openrepository.com/gtcni/handle/2428/15219 |archive-date=2012-12-06 }}</ref> The role of the Vicipéid as an educational tool at tertiary level has been acknowledged in the context of [[Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia]] use, involving projects supported by [[University of Galway]].<ref>{{cite web|author= Sharon Flynn |url= https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277866435 |title= Academic Writing and Wikipedia |publisher=Research.ie |access-date=2016-05-14}}</ref>


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Main Page of the Irish Wikipedia in April 2016
Type of site
Internet encyclopedia project
Available inIrish
HauptsitzSan Francisco, California
OwnerWikimedia Foundation (non-profit)
URLga.wikipedia.org
CommercialNo
RegistrationOptional (required only for certain tasks such as editing protected pages, creating pages or uploading files)
Users62,560 (total registered, as of 5 September 2024)[1]
LaunchedOctober 2003; 20 years ago (2003-10)
Current statusActive
Content license
Creative Commons Attribution/
Share-Alike 3.0 (most text also dual-licensed under GFDL)
Media licensing varies

The Irish Wikipedia (Irish: Vicipéid na Gaeilge), also known as An Vicipéid, is the Irish-language version of Wikipedia, run by the Wikimedia Foundation and established in October 2003, with the first article being written in January 2004. The founder of Vicipéid was Gabriel Beecham.[2] In September 2005 over 1600 articles had been written, with 173 contributors (both regular and irregular) having written material.[2] By March 2007, about 20 regular Wikipedians were writing articles, with up to 7,000 articles having been created.[3] In February 2021, it was just under the 55,000 article mark, making it the 94th largest Wikipedia by article count.

The Vicipéid now encompasses a wide range of subjects, including topics as diverse as philosophy,[4] genetics,[5] Aboriginal bark canoes,[6] and maritime terminology.[7] The Vicipéid draws (with permission) directly from Fréamh an Eolais, an Irish-language encyclopedia of science and technology, written by Matt Hussey.[8]

Evaluation

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The Vicipéid has been favourably received by some Irish-language media.[2][9][10] In his paper on Putting the learning back into learning technology, Barry McMullin of Dublin City University suggested that while the Irish Wikipedia is never likely to contain as many articles as the Wikipedias in the world's most widespread languages, it is still a useful resource.[11]

Other academic sources have emphasised the site's educational value.[12] The role of the Vicipéid as an educational tool at tertiary level has been acknowledged in the context of Wikimedia use, involving projects supported by University of Galway.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ List of Wikipedias. Wikimedia.org. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Liam Upton. "Beo! - Wikipedia: tionscadal an-fhiúntach ar fad". Beo.ie. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. ^ Willie Dillon (9 March 2007). "Wikipedia Insanica - Features, Unsorted". Independent.ie. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. ^ Fealsúnacht#.C3.93n 16.C3.BA haois go dt.C3.AD an 19.C3.BA haois
  5. ^ Géineolaíocht
  6. ^ Curach choirte na hAstráile
  7. ^ Téarmaí seoltóireachta
  8. ^ Hussey, Matthew (2011). Fréamh an Eolais. Baile Átha Cliath: Coiscéim.
  9. ^ Mary Beth Taylor. "Beo! - Wikipedia ag fás de shíor". Beo.ie. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  10. ^ Diarmaid Mac Mathúna. "Beo! - Suíomhanna den chéad scoth". Beo.ie. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  11. ^ "Putting the learning back into learning technology". Aishe.org. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  12. ^ "Immersion Education - General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland Repository". Gtcni.openrepository.com. 14 December 2007. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  13. ^ Sharon Flynn. "Academic Writing and Wikipedia". Research.ie. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
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