Encouraging Wikimedia participation within the Irish language community

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DescriptionVicipéid (Irish language Wikipedia) is still relatively unknown or unused in the Irish language community. I would like to engage with this community and encourage participation with Wikimedia projects to grow both the amount of knowledge on Vicipéid and also the Vicipéid community itself.
Primary recommendation8. Identify Topics for Impact
Secondary recommendation(s)9. Innovate in Free Knowledge 6. Invest in Skills and Leadership Development
Regional focusNorthern and Western Europe
Language focusIrish (Gaeilge)
StageBrainstorming / Exploring
Seeking collaboration?Yes
Seeking collaboration withOther Wikimedia groups who have participated in similar projects, particularly on small language or minority Wikiepdias
Collaboration needsExchange to learn from each other Talk about our idea
Contact personDowlinme
Wikimedia affiliationAffiliate (user group, thematic org, chapter)
AffiliateWikimedia Community Ireland User Group


I've already gotten some great advice in the previous WM Summit session about learning from communities such as Welsh, Basque and Catalan Wikimedia groups, as well as how to engage sustainably by training the trainers and creating local hubs. Any more advice is greatly appreciated :)