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Today is 1st June 2026

Dorset & Pembrokeshire Day.

Wikishire is where you may find the best of Britain and Ireland.

Wikishire is where you are; whether you are on the Shetland islands or the South Shetland Islands, or the places between, Wikishire is a growing guide on all you need to know about the British and Irish lands.

Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from Kent to Kerry is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then -

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To begin, you can peruse the list of counties of the UK or Republic of Ireland, or even go directly to a random page! To accompany the encyclopædia we also have an interactive map of the counties of the British Isles. We also have Resources for GIS including KML files and postcode lookup tools.

Today's featured image is:

Cilgerran

Cilgerran is a tiny town in Pembrokeshire, and historically was the head town of the commote of Emlyn is Cuch.

Cilgerran stands on the south bank of the River Teifi, which here marks the border with Cardiganshire. From Cilgerran Castle, built in 1100, Owain of Powys is said to have abducted Princess Nest in 1109. This is probably one of the most picturesque castles in Wales and has been painted by many artists including Turner. (Read more)

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Few things stay still for long, and here you can keep updating or improving the articles. A wiki is a constant work in progress.

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