User talk:El Gringo

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Thanks! I was wondering why my name wasn't showing.


 * I updated the Denis Donaldson article you were editing so the picture is shown. Its pretty easy to do. Good luck and happy editing! -Ravedave 05:01, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. I'm just trying to find that out from the 'Help' link you gave above.

Seamus Heaney
I have left a comment on the talk page about the spelling, regarding your recent changes. You might wish to contribute their. Djegan 19:58, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

Cambro-Norman
When you changed Anglo-Norman to Cambro-Norman you broke the link to the referenced article, since Cambro-Norman doesn't currently exist. You need to pipe the links (and possibly also create a redirect) if you're going to make such changes, at least until an article called "Cambro-Norman" exists. Thanks. --Craig Stuntz 16:15, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
 * What's the thinking behind the term Cambro-Norman anyway? I know David Green used to insist on it, but I don't get the full implication of Welshness in this context. Is there a real objection to Anglo-Norman? And does it matter anyway, since the king of England (H II) was lord of Ireland by 1172 and Magna Charta had been extended to the country by 1215?--shtove 18:46, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

WikiProject Gaelic Games
Hi, i have noticed that you have previously edited articles related to the subject of Gaelic Games. Several users, including my self, have start work on a WikiProject to collaborate and pool our work on the subject to create, expand and improve listings about Gaelic Games and related subjects. With your previous edits i was wondering if you would be willing to join us and help out in this project. Their is no commitment necessary, and you can assists the project as your time permits. If your interested you can check out the project at WikiProject Gaelic Games, and if you have any questions about the project feel free to drop a line on the project talk page, or you can drop me a line directly. Thank you, and i look forward to your assistance. (Gnevin 17:35, 4 April 2006 (UTC))

Wolfe Tone
blown up 1979. rebuilt. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Delaney Palx 08:18, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

Naming policy
Thanks for the message. I've no difficulty with the original names being used within the articles. I use the anglicised names because they're the ones used in my sources and are familiar to me. So the recent edit to Fiach MacHugh O'Byrne adds to the quality. Where the anglicised versions must be insisted on is in the article titles - otherwise readers would find it too difficult to access information. I suppose Hugh Roe O'Donnell and Hugh O'Neill, 3rd Earl of Tyrone are good examples of the inconvenience and confusion over naming styles: I started out removing the apostrophe before the surnames, and changing all Tyrones to O Neills and so on - but in the end it became confusing, so I just went with the familiar anglicisations. On the diversity point - I hope that's shown in the details of their lives. If you have a notion of adding all the original Irish names to the Category of Elizabethan Ireland biographies then I'd be happy to help. Perhaps you can help with adding portraits, maps etc?--shtove 11:14, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

Essex Regiment
Hi. Could you respond to point raised on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Essex_Regiment back on 17 July. Thanks! Davidbober 01:30, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for the response. Clarified what I needed. Davidbober 14:39, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

Nine Years War - rebel
A problem with use of the term rebel - stop the lights, Bunny! I don't disagree with you, but then many terms used in this context will become a problem eg. you've put in English colonial government, when the government operated out of Dublin and was largely run by people born in Ireland ie. it was as much Irish domestic as English colonial. I think I recognise your concerns - anglicisation tipping over from language into concepts - so I suggest we put together a list of agreed terms for this article and its relations (including nomenclature). That's going to take a long time. I'm sure User: Jdorney will advise.--shtove 00:59, 1 May 2006 (UTC)


 * We're talking about armed resistance to an established government, which is a rebellion: those taking part against the government were therefore rebels. That's my take on it. Brady is excellent (I've read the O Neill biography, but years ago), although I doubt his argument is as you describe it. Is there an alternative to rebel? Insurgent, freedom fighter, traitor, holy warrior - all inappropriate for various reasons. Please make your own suggestion. And get on to User: Jdorney and ask if it's OK to change the title of Desmond Rebellions.


 * On the colonial government point, the historiography since the 1970's (including Brady) has been banging on about the Kingdom or Colony? question - Ireland's constitutional status was mixed, so the crown government was not exclusively colonial, but domestic too. English attitudes to government in Ireland were varied - see Brady's Chief Governors - and the fact that it came down to Kinsale does not mean the English were always hell-bent on outright destruction of the Gaelic polity. The Old English were highly influential in government until the mid-1590's, and it's just a tragedy that the hard men won out in the context of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585).


 * You might take up your points in Tudor re-conquest of Ireland, which has some good contributors and addresses the ideology. Have a look at British Empire too - I added a few paras on 16thC. Ireland after a bit of debate on the talk page there.


 * As for changing nomenclature and names you'll meet a lot of resistance. I don't agree with the Irish for Nine Years War going in to that article. Had the term been used contemporaneously, then good - but NYW is just a tag used by historians to identify a particular set of campaigns, and using the Irish translation is only appropriate in Irish WP.--shtove 18:06, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Renaming Cats
If you want to rename a category, such as Category:Anglo-Irish War (1919-1921) to Category:Irish War of Independence, you should do it through WP:CFD rather than simply moving all the pages. Cheers. Leith p 14:23, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

Seán Ó Faoláin
Why did you remove Ó Faoláin's English name from Seán Ó Faoláin? It is extremely widely used and the legal name he was born with. --Kwekubo 21:22, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Hi. I've never heard of him referred to as anything other than Seán Ó Faoláin so I presumed that putting an English version next to his name was similar to putting "John Halpin" next to Seán Óg Ó hAilpín. Where is your evidence that he used it, never mind "is extremely widely used"? Did he write anything under that name? El Gringo 22:14, 13 May 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm not sure if he wrote under that name, but the English name was registered on his birth certificate, and some outside Ireland mistakenly treat his use of "Seán Ó Faoláin" as a pseudonym. A few citations of the English name:, , . --Kwekubo 19:34, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Under common law the name that you are called everyday is your legal name. 10:57, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

Siege of Smerwick
I like the link you created from Gerald Fitzgerald, 15th Earl of Desmond to Ard na Caithne - never occurred to me before to send the reader into the middle of an article. The siege needs an article of its own - it's red-linked in Irish Battles or somewhere. We could collaborate if you like. The newspaper article link is interesting - I wonder have the remains been inspected to determine cause of death? Two points - the Earl of Desmond was non-commital at best to this invasion force ie. he tried to play both sides + I've come across a source (not sure which) that the soldiers were killed by paunching (stomachs slit with pikes), leading to a drawn out death. Also, I just posted Spanish Armada in Ireland, which has a section dealing with the Munster landings in 1588, including those on the Dingle peninsula - perhaps you'd take a look see if the local knowledge is accurate (plus Irish place-names!).--shtove 20:08, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
 * I set out to create just such a page on the Siege of Smerwick, and as I wrote the background info, it evolved in an article on the second Desmond Rebellions, with a section on Smerwick. Peraps you could review --Rye1967 06:32, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Sean nós
Noticing that you've contributed to the Talk page of the sean nós song singing article, I take it you are interested in the subject. I don't know whether you noticed my own edits to that article on 21 May, when I added information from a book which I've added to the article's references. I also edited the ornament (music) article, linking it to sean nós.

It's a subject I find very interesting - speaking as a listener, player and improviser of folk music myself - but my knowledge is entirely intellectual rather than experiential. That is to say, I only know as much about sean nós as I have read in books, not having experienced much of it for myself. I have listened to the samples on this page, but those do not illustrate the use of nasalisation or glottal stops, both of which are said to be characteristic of sean nós in at least some regions.

I enjoyed contributing to the article, but I would do a better job of it by working in collaboration with someone with a more experiential perspective, who can distinguish better than I can between what is trivial and what is important. How do you feel about the article as it currently stands? Zerrakhi 07:07, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

Lenny Murphy pic.
Hi, The image of Lenny Murphy is from Martin Dillon's book The Shankill Butchers. Regards, bigpad 11:15, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

British Isles
Thanks for the spelling corrections on British Isles. It really is annoying how some users seem so intent on pushing a little englander agenda on the article, and regard any attempt to in any way explain the Irish problems with the term as 'nationalist POV-pushing' or worse. One particular bigot on his own page went into an abusive rant which mocked the Famine!!! Unbelievable. While most people on the page on both sides are balanced and constructive, there seems to be a few who are nothing but rascist bigots. FearÉIREANN \(caint)|undefined 01:02, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

Hi El Gringo, the 'Anglo-Celtic Isles' article is in need of defence yet again...some users of the term 'British Isles' are trying to get a 'redirect' set up. I'm 100% against this, naturally. If you'd like to oppose too, please do! Best regards, Pconlon 15:59, 12 August 2006

Hi El Gringo, do you agree that Anglo-Celtic Isles should stay of redirect to BI. Maybe you could have a look. MelForbes 22:11, 12 August 2006 (UTC)

Edward MacLysaght
Good work on the Edward MacLysaght article, you've really managed to flesh it out from the stub that it was. I've come across it in the past but not known enough on the topic or had the time to research to update it. Ben W Bell talk  13:29, 20 July 2006 (UTC)

"Incorrect" Britain
Please stop reverting this. I have put my reasoning why here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:United_Kingdom#.22Britain.22_being_an_.22incorrect.22_abbreviation Gsd2000 21:24, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Béal na mBláth
Are you sure that it is a village and not a place?If it is a village,I've never heard of it. Dermo69

Really!Have you ever been there just out of curiosity?I didnt vote in the Britain redirection because i wasnt sure what to vote.Sorry Dermo69

oh i think i'll vote agree with that because no part of ireland is part of great britian.Of course NI is part of the UK but thats different.Its even in the name.The United Kingdom of Great britain and Northern Ireland. Dermo69

"Le gach dea-ghuí".What does that mean?Im no good at irish unfortunetly Dermo69

Alright thanks.Byeeeeeeee Dermo69

Ruairi Quinn
Just to let you know that I undid your edits on this page and moved it back to Ruairi Quinn. Quinn doesn't spell his name with a fada - see here and here. --Ryano 11:34, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Seán Quinn
I've raised the subject at the WP:IWNB to see what other people's opinions are. Stu  ’Bout ye!  20:31, 9 August 2006 (UTC)

U2
You might want to have a look at U2. A character (I could call him other things) is insisting that the article cannot say that U2 is Irish because 2 of its members are "Britons" (in his words). He has edited nothing on WP but that article, and made clear on his user page that he is on a crusade to get the reference changed on WP. Keep an eye out. Having been shot down on his attempts to generate a consensus behind his supposed NPOV idea, he is now trying unilaterally to force the edit onto the page, and say simply that the band was formed in Dublin! FearÉIREANN \(caint)|undefined 04:46, 13 August 2006 (UTC)


 * "Those who do not believe in Wikipsychic powers and who inform others of votes and debates commit the Wikiheresy of "votestacking" and must be condemned to Wikiboycotts and Wikistonings". I wish you wouldn't misrepresent my argument in order to recruit people just to weigh in on your side of an argument.  If it weren't for your straw man argument, we might have been able to get onto the issue of actually improving that article. Tonyobrienuk 02:09, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your back-up and support on the Anglo-Celtic Isles article El Gringo. Let's keep on the ball eh?! Best regards, Pconlon 19:11, 14 August 2006

Hi El Gringo, we do certainly seem to be dealing with some backward looking types - they just don't get how annoying it is as an Irish person to be continually asked if you're from the UK or if all of Ireland is part of the UK 'because you're from the British Isles aren't you?!' Argh! On your IONA point, the great problem I just can't get past - and which I think sinks its viability - is the fact that Iceland is a North Atlantic Island too...it's a nice idea, but just falls over here. Would you agree? Best regards, Pconlon 12:06, 15 August 2006

Civility
El Gringo, I must plead with you now to reconsider your civility on Wikipedia. On the deletion of Anglo-Celtic Isles page, and at British Isles, you repeatedly engage in behaviour which most would see as violating policies such as WP:CIVIL, Assume good faith and No personal attacks. Although some users such as TharkunColl are awkward to work with and have some warped opinions, remeber that most people at Wikipedia are here simply to create a better encyclopedia.

If people disagree with you, its because they have different backgrounds, opinions and different soruces upon which to draw their view of what 'neutral' is. I do hope that you can remain a useful contributor to Wikipedia, but you must improve your conduct. --Robdurbar 16:46, 19 August 2006 (UTC)

Hill lists
Your move of Hill lists in..., with comment in the edit summary not a single Irish hill is in the list, missed the 211 Irish hills in the Hewitts (Hills in England, Wales and Ireland over Two Thousand feet). There might be a case for restricting the article to GB, merely mentioning that the Hewitts list includes Ireland as well, since AFAIK there are no other commonly used lists in Ireland, but that raises additional problems - if you have an article about a Hewitt in Ireland, where do you direct people who want to know about the Hewitts? Of course the term "British Isles" is problematic, but these are problems that ought to be discussed on the talk page or going through WP:RM rather than unilaterally moving a page, since a page move is quite a drastic action. For this reason I wasn't going to move it back, but I see that you've left hundreds of double redirects, so I will. --Blisco 10:28, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

Northern Ireland
Comments, regarding opening paragraph, would be welcome at talk:Northern Ireland. Djegan 21:03, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

TharunColl is assing around again on British Isles, this time adding in an explicit attack on Irish people. Your assistance to do a revert is needed urgently. FearÉIREANN \(caint)|undefined 23:08, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

Jonto is back again on British Isles. Yippee. *sigh* Keep an eye out. FearÉIREANN \(caint)|undefined 17:41, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

Hi, I just wanted to note that I strongly support the 'Britain & Ireland' renaming and have stated this on the vote page. Very best regards, Pconlon 16:58, 25 August 2006 (PT)

Matt Talbot
I've done a fairly major edit on Matt Talbot. I've kept your text where possible, because it was a well-written article, but I did shuffle it around a bit. I hope you like the result. Scolaire 16:44, 27 August 2006 (UTC)

You might be interested in a RM going on at talk:Prime minister (sic). Some individuals moved the page to that ridiculous half uppercase half lowercase name (if it stays at that form WP will be a laughing stock!) Feel free to contribute to the debate if you wish. FearÉIREANN \(caint)|undefined 23:38, 2 September 2006 (UTC)

Cruithne (people)
I see your addition to this article. I think you ought to tone it down, but it's interesting to read. The end of the article addresses the issue, and I had gone to Talk:Unionist to ask someone to flesh out the notion of Scots origins in Ulster. Better to put your edit at the foot of the article and give citations. I suppose it all relates to the Red Hand of Ulster. I think someone in the British Isles/UK talk pages linked to the article by using Britto - ethnic political stuff going on here that I don't understand. My real name is Ruth Dudley Cruise O'Brien, and I love the sound of lambeg drums in the morning. Thanks.--Shtove 22:12, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

United Kingdom
You have now reverted this three times within 24 hours, which is the maximum allowed under WP policy. Considering that you are acting belligerently and against the consensus formed on the talk page, I shall report you for violation of WP:3RR if you revert again. Gsd2000 22:28, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Your edit : Please see Wikipedia's no personal attacks policy. Comment on content, not on the contributor; personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Note that continued personal attacks may lead to blocks for disruption. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. Thank you.  Gsd2000 23:03, 4 September 2006 (UTC)


 * You are persisting in your personal attacks: Please do not make personal attacks on other people. Wikipedia has a policy against personal attacks. In some cases, users who engage in personal attacks may be blocked from editing by administrators or banned by the arbitration committee. Comment on content, not on other contributors or people. Please resolve disputes appropriately. Thank you.  Gsd2000 22:58, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

No Personal Attacks
The edit wich added the NPA template to this page was legitimate, not vandalism. See these diffs... 1 and 2. While some of your assertions about the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland are correct, you have still issued personal attacks. Crimsone 23:36, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

Removal of Warnings
Please stop. If you continue to remove legitimate warning messages from your talk page, you may be blocked from editing Wikipedia. --Robdurbar 18:15, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Reqeust for Comment
Please be advised that I have filed a request for comment on your behaviour on Wikipedia. --Robdurbar 18:43, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Naughty boy! Is this the same thing? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Requests_for_comment/El_Gringo


 * The usual suspects.--Shtove 02:24, 8 September 2006 (UTC)


 * I think you'll find that an RfC is a perfectly legitimate means of dispute resolution and should be partaken in by both sides. It's designed to build concensus. There is no need for such remarks, and there is no way for me to be considered a usual suspect --Crimsone 02:31, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

Final warning
Warning: This is your final warning to cease all personal attacks or you will be blocked. It is no excuse that you were receiving personal attacks yourself. DO NOT remove this message as you have done previously as I already deem your recent personal attacks blatant enough to warrant an instant block.--Konst.able 12:48, 30 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Hi ElGringo, I see you are being plagued by editors who seem to have something in common. They all have the Union Flag on their nation flag-pole.  Well the Brits are a funny old bunch when they get moving.  If you know a bit about the African wild dogs, you'll understand my thrust.  They operate in packs, and from time to time another dog will join the chase. As one politition once said, "don't let the buggers get you!" ;) MelForbes 23:32, 8 October 2006 (UTC)


 * "Comment on content, not on the contributor" (WP:NPA). See MelForbes talk page for discussion of this. Logica 13:11, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Voltaire
"I may not agree with everything you speak, but I will defend until my death your right to speak it" Voltaire
 * Is he still alive? Dirty fucker.--Shtove 02:01, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Response; Thanks and Apology
Thank you very much El; on my behlaf, I apologise for getting a bit vengful as I did at one point; but let me just make my case breifly.

I think where we differ on this is that whilst be both accept that 'British Isles' is a political term - as you point out with reference to Orientalism, its difficult to think of any geographical term that isn't political (you may be interested in reading work by Derek Gregory ('The Colonial Present') or Gearóid Ó Tuathail ('Critical Geopolitics'), by the way, if that sort of stuff interests you (That's if you're not already familiar with it, of course)) - its in two key points of yours:


 * 'my belief that using these terms is the product of a British nationalist upbringing rather than a British one is to point out this nationalist basis of certain editors' views'


 * ' most, if not all, British media organisations refuse to use the term British Isles in their weather forecasts, for instance'

I think these are mislead. In fact, just yesterday (to tackle the latter first) I thought of this exact point when I noticed an appearance of the term 'British Isles' on the front page of The Observer (I'm not sure how familiar you are with UK media, but that's the Sunday-sister of The Guardian). Now I'm going to go all TharkunColl and state that one appearance on one occaision means that it is used all the time, but I do think this is indicative of the fact that the term is - by the majority in the UK - simply not thought about/considered.

Now if this means that your average Brit is nationalist, then I'd be afraid that I'd have to agree with you. I would say that it means that your average Brit is relatively ignorant about our past with Ireland; and put it this way, we don't get told anything about the Anglo-Irish War in school; until the last year or so, I was unaware of the Irish Civil War or the fall out from the 1918 general election - I only know about all that now because of my Wikipedia-addiction. I think this is similar to people moaning at Americans who can't locate Holland on a map or sincerly believing that US is the world's greatest country and not-understanding why people could dislike them. It is a form, I would agree with you, of nationalism; but it is born out, I think, through a (systematic) ignorance, rather than a prejudice.

On a more general note; I accept your explanations for your behaviour but I just hope that you appreciate that Wikipedia only really works when people are prepared to suffer fools; if you find yourself getting angry with an ignorant ;) viewpoint, just remember do not feed the trolls. Label someone a British nationalist, and they will label you something else, and so on and so on ad infinitum, and suddenly no editing is being done as users are wasting their time pointlessly debating concepts or insulting each other.

Hope you enjoy any time you do take away from Wikipedia, and I sincerely hope that you do return. Robdurbar 08:11, 16 October 2006 (UTC)


 * ElGringo, even though you are taking a break, it going to be lonely around the British Isles. Not many Irish editors left now to keep the pov-pushers at bay. Even though there are some fair-minded British editors, it is still a difficult task trying to explain that Ireland is not British, or the president of the USA is not Saddam Hussain, and it's the other fellow LOL. I have grown a bit jaded of trying, and unfortunately I find myself repeating old arguments, so I too will move on in the next couple of weeks.  Many of the British editors will always have the perfect answer to the contradiction, and it seems it will remain that way. The price of avoiding revert-wars is continuous haggle. And that even though the 2 governments avoid the term like the plague. MelForbes 00:09, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

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Sean O'Callaghan
I thought you might be interested in this Biographies_of_living_persons/Noticeboard,

Irish History
You seem like you have a lot a knowledge with respect Irish history so maybe you would like to comment on the historic basis of this term here Mediation Cabal/Cases/2006-12-02 IRA 'Volunteer' usage —The preceding unsigned comment was added by DownDaRoad (talk • contribs) 20:54, 7 December 2006 (UTC).

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Extinction
Has El Gringo gone home to the north and joined the polar bears?--Shtove 23:11, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

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Do not upload copyrighted images and claim them as your own!
A user has noticed that Image:Proinsias Ó Conchúir.jpg, Image:Robert Barr.jpg, and Image:Slan Abhaile.jpg, which you claimed to be your own work, is in fact a copyrighted work. The image is now or will soon be deleted. Several others have been listed at WP:PUI. You may be blocked if continue uploading copyright violations. The Evil Spartan 17:35, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Non-free use disputed for Image:DouglasGageby.jpg
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Non-free use disputed for Image:Dún an Óir.jpg
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Fair use rationale for Image:LennyM.jpg
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Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 04:14, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Image tagging for Image:Boland_Barry.jpg
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Image tagging for Image:Edel_Ní_Chuinn.jpg
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Image tagging for Image:Liam-Lynch.jpg
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John Carthy
Just a note -- someone listed John Carthy for deletion, and the history page makes it look like you're pretty invested in this article. Please note the AfD discussion here. Deltopia 17:50, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Eamonn Mac Giolla Iasachta.jpg
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Image:JORinParis.jpg listed for deletion
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File source problem with File:Tomás an tSíoda.jpg
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If you have uploaded other files, consider verifying that you have specified sources for those files as well. You can find a list of files you have created [ in your upload log]. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged per Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion, F4. If the image is copyrighted and non-free, the image will be deleted 48 hours after 10:11, 6 May 2010 (UTC) per speedy deletion criterion F7. If you have any questions or are in need of assistance please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 10:11, 6 May 2010 (UTC)

File:Iarthair Chorcaí 116.jpg needs authorship information
Dear uploader:

The media file you uploaded as File:Iarthair Chorcaí 116.jpg appears to be missing information as to its authorship (and or source), or if you did provide such information, it is confusing for others trying to make use of the image.

It would be appreciated if you would consider updating the file description page, to make the authorship of the media clearer.

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If you have any questions please see Help:File page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 15:32, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

File:De Tiúit.gif needs authorship information
Dear uploader:

The media file you uploaded as File:De Tiúit.gif appears to be missing information as to its authorship (and or source), or if you did provide such information, it is confusing for others trying to make use of the image.

It would be appreciated if you would consider updating the file description page, to make the authorship of the media clearer.

Although some images may not need author information in obvious cases, (such where an applicable source is provided), authorship information aids users of the image, and helps ensure that appropriate credit is given (a requirement of some licenses).


 * If you created this media yourself, please consider explicitly including your user name, for which: will produce an appropriate expansion, or use the own template.


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If you have any questions please see Help:File page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 16:38, 30 December 2011 (UTC)

File:Iarthair Chorcaí 042.jpg missing description details
Dear uploader: The media file you uploaded as File:Iarthair Chorcaí 042.jpg is missing a description and/or other details on its image description page. If possible, please add this information. This will help other editors to make better use of the image, and it will be more informative for readers.

If the information is not provided, the image may eventually be proposed for deletion, a situation which is not desirable, and which can easily be avoided.

If you have any questions please see Help:Image page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 20:30, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

File:Iarthair Chorcaí 184.jpg missing description details
Dear uploader: The media file you uploaded as File:Iarthair Chorcaí 184.jpg is missing a description and/or other details on its image description page. If possible, please add this information. This will help other editors to make better use of the image, and it will be more informative for readers.

If the information is not provided, the image may eventually be proposed for deletion, a situation which is not desirable, and which can easily be avoided.

If you have any questions please see Help:Image page. Thank you. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 21:00, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Notification of automated file description generation
Your upload of File:AnGóilín1.jpg or contribution to its description is noted, and thanks (even if belatedly) for your contribution. In order to help make better use of the media, an attempt has been made by an automated process to identify and add certain information to the media's description page.

This notification is placed on your talk page because a bot has identified you either as the uploader of the file, or as a contributor to its metadata. It would be appreciated if you could carefully review the information the bot added. To opt out of these notifications, please follow the instructions here. Thanks! Message delivered by Theo's Little Bot (opt-out) 11:58, 26 December 2013 (UTC)


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File:Iarthair Chorcaí 027.jpg listed for deletion
A file that you uploaded or altered, File:Iarthair Chorcaí 027.jpg, has been listed at Files for deletion. Please see the to see why it has been listed (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry). Feel free to add your opinion on the matter below the nomination. Thank you. Kelly hi! 07:47, 7 October 2014 (UTC)

File:Iarthair Chorcaí 117.jpg listed for deletion
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File:Iarthair Chorcaí 036.jpg listed for discussion
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Proposed deletion of File:SlánAbhaile.jpg


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Nomination of An Góilín for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article An Góilín is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

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Proposed deletion of File:AnGóilín1.jpg


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Proposed deletion of File:AnGóilín2.jpg


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Nomination of Barr Tribunal for deletion
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