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17th century Irish historians[edit]

Curbishley[edit]

varient of ... Fergananim (talk) 19:30, 22 May 2008 (UTC)?[reply]

AfD nomination of 226 in Ireland[edit]

I have nominated 226 in Ireland, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/226 in Ireland. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice? Angus McLellan (Talk) 20:02, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have nominated 322 in Ireland, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/322 in Ireland. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Do you want to opt out of receiving this notice? Angus McLellan (Talk) 20:24, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Who's this so-and-so McLellan, and why is he deleting your work? Apologies for the impersonal spam above. How are you keeping? Did you see that the first volume of the RIA history is out in paperback? Angus McLellan (Talk) 23:41, 29 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've only had time to read a small part of Dáibhí's awfully big book, but what I read I liked. It has broad coverage - archaeology, geography, history, language, literature, art, music, architecture... - so it doesn't go enormous depth on everything. It'll be good for getting me up to speed on all the stuff I know nothing at all about. All the best! Angus McLellan (Talk) 21:49, 4 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Irish people GA Sweeps Review: On Hold[edit]

As part of the WikiProject Good Articles, we're doing sweeps to go over all of the current GAs and see if they still meet the GA criteria and I'm specifically going over all of the "Culture and Society" articles. I have reviewed Irish people and believe the article currently meets the majority of the criteria and should remain listed as a Good article. In reviewing the article, I have found there are multiple issues that need to be addressed, and I'll leave the article on hold for seven days for them to be fixed. I have left this message on your talk page since you have significantly edited the article (based on using this article history tool). Please consider helping address the several points that I listed on the talk page of the article, which shouldn't take too long to fix with the assistance of multiple editors. I have also left messages on the talk pages for other editors and a related WikiProject to spread the workload around some. If you have any questions, let me know on my talk page and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. --Nehrams2020 (talk) 04:09, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Help Requested[edit]

Hey, how are you? I am inquiring about assistance for creating the pages of Conor O'Dea and Murtough O'Brien (Thomond), the victors in the Battle of Dysert O'Dea. I could use your vast knowledge of Irish history regarding dates and details. Thanks. -RiverHockey (talk) 18:47, 7 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Todd[edit]

Hello Ferganamin, I thought to mention that James Henthorn Todd might merit inclusion on your list of Irish historians, along with O'Curry, O'Donovan, et. al. Just passing along a possibility, either way is fine by me. Regards, Notuncurious (talk) 18:00, 7 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Irish theologians[edit]

I'm removing these from the head Category:Roman Catholic Church. They belong, i'm sure, in a number of the many sub-cats, but not there. Johnbod (talk) 23:37, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Notability of Henry Byrne(Garda Síochána officer)[edit]

A tag has been placed on Henry Byrne(Garda Síochána officer) requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article, which appears to be about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable. If this is the first page that you have created, then you should read the guide to writing your first article.

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quite seriously, someone has to have done more than get shot in a shoot out after a robbery. That's not even a claim to notability as I see it. DGG (talk) 18:38, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of John Morley (Garda Síochána officer)[edit]

I have nominated John Morley (Garda Síochána officer), an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/John Morley (Garda Síochána officer). Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. — CactusWriter | ^needles 22:23, 11 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Invitation to join WikiProject Genealogy[edit]

I am extending this invitation to you because you are listed as a Wikipedian genealogist. WikiProject Genealogy seems to have ground to a halt, and I'm hoping to either "reboot" it or, if interest is lacking, eliminate it. If you are so inclined, please visit "This project's purpose" topic in WikiProject Genealogy Talk at your earliest convenience and respond to my comment. (You might have to scroll down a bit; my comment is mostly boldfaced.) If you are not willing or able to participate, please notify me of such in email, and I won't disturb you further about this matter. Thank you. -JohnAlbertRigali (talk) 08:04, 20 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How are you?[edit]

I haven't heard from you for a while, but I've been keeping a lower profile. Work is the curse of wikipedia editors as well as of drinkers I fear. I do hope you are well. All the very best for Xmas and the New Year! Angus McLellan (Talk) 22:26, 21 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Userfy[edit]

I've userfied your recent article because it is pure advertising, with notability assertions not supported by citations. It's be better if you didn't create articles like this in the mainspace. Thanks. ➨ ❝ЯEDVERS❞ a reasonably good buy 10:43, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Charley Byrne[edit]

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Don't worry about it, for all I know when I prod stuff, I might be wrong about the notability. Anyhoo - thanks for contributing - it can be hard finding a topic worth creating an article on... Heck, I havn't created a new mainspace article in ages so you've got me badly beat there... :-) Usrnme h8er (talk) 12:09, 8 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion of Hillary Martyn[edit]

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Speedy deletion of James Francis Lydon[edit]

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Notability of Peter Flannery (Redemptorist)[edit]

A tag has been placed on Peter Flannery (Redemptorist) requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article, which appears to be about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable. If this is the first page that you have created, then you should read the guide to writing your first article.

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For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. Misarxist 09:00, 5 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Cryptic comment[edit]

Can this be translated into something comprehensible? What, specifically, is it that you think is based on a false premise? Michael Hardy (talk) 17:17, 28 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello again. It seems I'm not the only person puzzled about this. Someone else inquired on that page. Michael Hardy (talk) 20:36, 17 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion of An Díbirt go Connachta[edit]

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Speedy deletion of Feardorcha Ó Mealláin[edit]

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Speedy deletion of Dominic Ó Mongain[edit]

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Just disregard this all. --The New Mikemoral ♪♫ 05:41, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Naming convention[edit]

Hi, per Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(people)#Qualifiers_not_between_brackets we don't include styles or minor clerical titles in article names, so when creating new articles please pay attention to this.

Per Wikipedia:Linking#Chronological_items could you also please avoid to link dates unimportant for the reader's comprehension of an article. Best wishes !

~~ Phoe _talk ~~ 04:40, 23 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Overcategorization[edit]

Hi. I noticed that you add every possible category to articles and sometimes you add categories and subcategories of the same theme. I suggest you reading WP:OVERCAT. I think you will find it useful and informative. It will help you to add categories in the right way. Please also read instructions in Category:Irish people. (I did this in one of the articles you created recently). Thanks -- Magioladitis (talk) 09:36, 29 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Irish people needs cleaning[edit]

As a follow-up to my previous message I would like to ask you help in cleaning Category:Irish people. As the category reads "Articles in this category should be moved to subcategories when appropriate." Since you seem to be more expert than me in Irish people, I am asking you to help in subcategorising the articles in this category. Thanks, Magioladitis (talk) 09:58, 29 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hugh Roe O'Donnell[edit]

Hi Fergananim. You recently altered the page name for Hugh Roe O'Donnell to Hugh Roe Ó Donnell. Looking at your previous contributions, you obviously know what you are doing when it comes to Irish history and language. However, since this isn't the version of the name by which most people know O'Donnell (a google search for it only returns 5 results, as against thousands for "Hugh Roe O'Donnell"), I was wondering why you altered it? If it is because the gaelicised version of the name is the more historically 'correct' form (and I'd agree wholeheartedly there) then should the page not be moved to 'Aodh Rua Ó Domhnaill' rather than mixing the Irish 'Ó' with the anglicised 'Hugh Roe' and 'Donnell' as in the current hybrid version? Btw kudos for all your work on Ireland-related wikipedia pages, its mightily impressive. Also, I see Four Courts Press listed among the projects on your user page. I've recently started an article on it, mainly from material gleaned from the obituaries for Michael Adams. It would be great if you had any material to add to it, it's looking a bit sparse at the moment! ANB (talk) 18:40, 2 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Mac Caisín[edit]

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Dubh (ar thitim Shrebenice, 11ú Iúil, 1995)[edit]

It's not clear from the entry if fair use applies to the except from the poem you have quoted in this article - would you mind popping along to the copyright discussion on this article to clarify this? Thanks. ~Zoe O'Connell~ (talk) 13:24, 18 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Fergananim. You have new messages at Wikipedia:Copyright problems/2009 April 18.
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Proposed deletion of Maílín Ó Maol Chonaire[edit]

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Non notable jurist. He has written down an agreement which may be important, but that doesn't make him important or notable. Fails WP:BIO.

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New Ireland Wikimedia email list[edit]

Greetings Fergananim:

I'm pleased to announce that we've started a new Ireland Wikimedian email list, that you can join, at mail:WikimediaIE. For Wikimedians in Ireland and Wikimedians interested in events in Ireland and efforts in Ireland. It's there to to discuss meetups, partnerships with Museums and National Archives, and anything else where Wikipedia and real life intersect :) --Bastique ^demandez 17:33, 14 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lacey's "Donegal kingdoms" book[edit]

Hello! Hope you're enjoying the same kind of weather as me. It's lovely again today. I was wondering if you had ever seen any reviews of Brian Lacey's book Cenél Conaill and the Donegal Kingdoms? I did find one favourable review on the internet, but surely some people had nasty things to say about it! All the best, Angus McLellan (Talk) 12:17, 30 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Liam Deois[edit]

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Proposed deletion of Frank Shawe-Taylor[edit]

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Fails WP:BLP1E - no notability other than his death.

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Articles for deletion nomination of Liam Deois[edit]

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Richard Lynch (Jesuit)[edit]

Hello Fergananim. The dates in the articles shouldn't be linked, unless they contain information that is germane and topical to the subject matter. I've removed the links, hope you don't mind. Best regards. --Vejvančický (talk) 16:13, 10 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If you are interested[edit]

I just rewrote the article on Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick. In the process of researching it, it became painfully obvious how little historians understand the activities of Donnchadh and other descendants of Fergus of Galloway in the north of Ireland. As you can see, I kept my the analysis of this part of Donnchadh's life to straightforward facts. I'm afraid there's nothing else that can be done. Steve Flanders' account of it in De Coucy is absolutely awful; the best is Sean Duffy and Richard Oram, but they only ever offer a few remarks. Hopefully they will collaborate and write a book about it ... but I doubt it! If you have any comments on this, let me know. All the best, Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 10:51, 22 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, cheers. I informed you because of your Irish interest. I guess we prolly haven't chatted since I was User:Calgacus. All the best, Deacon of Pndapetzim (Talk) 02:33, 26 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Proposed deletion of Tom Egan (murder victim)[edit]

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Proposed deletion of Joseph Mannion[edit]

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Speedy deletion nomination of John Laurence McCarthy[edit]

A tag has been placed on John Laurence McCarthy requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article, which appears to be about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable. If this is the first page that you have created, then you should read the guide to writing your first article.

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Speedy deletion nomination of William O Shaughnessy[edit]

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Sort order in categories[edit]

Hello! There are two ways you can sort stuff in categories. The easiest one is to add {{DEFAULTSORT:Burke, John}} somewhere in the bottom of the article. Alternatively, you can add the sort order to each category by having [[Category:People from County Galway|Burke, John]] instead of just the category. Does that help? All the best, Angus McLellan (Talk) 15:54, 27 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Categories and catgeory diffusion[edit]

I have noticed that you have reinstated categories such as Category:Irish people in the article on Domnall ua Néill and others. I removed higher level categories because I had diffused these articles to appropriate sub-categories. In particular, the category:Irish people will become very cluttered if all people in Irish history are included. I beleive it to be a general principle within Wikipedia that articles should be appropriately diffused. Likewise category:6th-century Irish people in a sub-category of Category:Medieval Irish people and also of Category:6th-century people. Category:Medieval Irish people is a sub-category of Category:Irish people by time period which is a sub-category of Category:Irish people. If all the categories within a "category-tree" were included within an article then that is needless repetition and clutter within the article. I hope that you understand my point. My changes were not random but had been considered. If you want to discuss this further we can talk either on your talk page or mine. With regards to a fellow long-term wikipedian (I started in 2005). Jaraalbe (talk) 14:18, 23 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the quick reply on User_talk:Jaraalbe#Irish categories. Jaraalbe (talk) 14:27, 23 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Further to this could you read WP:Overcategorization before you apply any more categories. Your random application of categories is causing other users lots of work Kernel Saunters (talk) 11:40, 25 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sort order in categories[edit]

Please read WP:MCSTJR. As it spells out, sort keys in the English wikipedia should not contain accented characters; they cause articles to mis-sort. Your recent addition of accents to sort keys in many articles is a step backward and is creating redo work for other editors. Sort keys (the strings in DEFAULTSORT, categories, and the Lifetime template) are not displayed and merely control where in a category, relative to other article titles, the current article's title will be listed. They do not have any other visible effect; in particular, it is only the article title that is displayed. Studerby (talk) 18:56, 27 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Manual of style[edit]

FYI, you should take a look at the manual of style section on dates, WP:UNLINKDATES. This is a relatively recent change and there are plenty of older articles that use the older style with linked dates, but articles are systematically being converted to the new style. Studerby (talk) 18:56, 27 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]