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To begin, you can peruse the list of counties of the [[Counties of the United Kingdom|UK]] or [[Counties of the Republic of Ireland|Republic of Ireland]], or even go directly to a [[Special:Random|random page]]! To accompany the encyclopædia we also have an '''{{cmap0|interactive map of the counties of the British Isles}}'''.
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Revision as of 18:51, 30 September 2014

Welcome to Wikishire
Currently serving 33,755 articles
 Today is 18th April 2024 .
Croxleyoak June 2011.jpg

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 -

Add it and Edit

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.

Today's featured image is:

The plateau of Kinder Scout, from the south, in Derbyshire

Kinder Scout

Kinder Scout is a high moorland plateau in the Dark Peak of the Derbyshire Peak District. Part of the moor, at 2,087 feet above sea level, is the highest point Derbyshire and the highest in the whole of the Peak District. It is owned by the National Trust.

Kinder Scout has long been a favourite weekend climb for visitors: its popularity amongst the factory workers of the south Lancashire mill towns led to the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass in 1932 and the movement to open the moorlands up to walkers. (Read more)

What is a wiki?

A wiki is a collaborative website with certain standard functions allowing easy editing of pages by anyone. At Wikishire, you may log on and start work right away.

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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