User talk:Smirkybec/Archives/2020/August

Edith Newman Devlin
Hi, There is a problem in the text where you write of her book. Aineireland (talk) 23:07, 4 August 2020 (UTC)
 * With any errors you spot in any of my new articles, I'm more than happy for you to fire away in changing the text. I'm not sure what exactly you're referring to here. Smirkybec (talk) 23:17, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

I don't know what was intended. The problem is in the last paragraph, second sentence, latter part of sentence. Aineireland (talk) 13:37, 5 August 2020 (UTC)
 * See what you think, the entry in the DIB doesn't clarify it much further. Smirkybec (talk) 14:13, 5 August 2020 (UTC

That clarified it for me, but then, I had read the Irish Times ref 3. I have put that in and anyone who needs further clarification will see there that there are 2 elements to the book, memoir and her response to certain English classics. Aineireland (talk)

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Rachel Butler
Dear Smirkybec, I came across the Irish writer 19th-century Lady Rachel Evelyn Butler. This may be an occasion for you to create an article. She has written at least two published books: and another called "Jessy Cameron: A Highland story. I added a mention of the Prophecy to the article Thomas Butler, 10th Earl of Ormond. Kind regards, Johannes Schade (talk) 06:55, 20 August 2020 (UTC)


 * thanks very much for the pointer! I will add her to my list :) I hope all is well with you! Smirkybec (talk) 10:17, 20 August 2020 (UTC)

Alexander Strain
Hi Not sure why you have his marriage as 1901. The Dictionary of Irish Architects you cite gives it as circa 1898. I found the marriage cert online and it was 13 April 1898. Kathleen's maiden name was Parr, but I suppose you cannot add that as it is primary source. Aineireland (talk) 20:58, 20 August 2020 (UTC)


 * Both those pieces of information came from the DIB, and I tend to defer to that when given the option, but I'm happy for you to change it and use the Dictionary of Irish Architects for the marriage date. Smirkybec (talk) 21:02, 20 August 2020 (UTC)

It seemed irrational not to be able to give Kathleen Parr's surname when the marriage cert showed it on irishgenealogy.ie. I checked further about wikipedia sources and it seemed that primary sources could under certain circumstances be used. I tried to put in a link to the actual image of the cert, but that seemed not to be possible, probably because you must purchase copies. I hope what I have done is acceptable. Aineireland (talk) 04:46, 21 August 2020 (UTC)


 * I'm planning to try and get my hands on the book about Dublin houses by Ruth McManus as well as another relevant book, so they might further illuminate. Another article I wrote, Maire Quinn, has similar primary source information added to it. So long as primary sources are used sparingly, they are acceptable, as sometimes that sort of information is just not available at all. Smirkybec (talk) 10:48, 21 August 2020 (UTC)

September Women in Red edithons
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