Hello all, I'm Rebecca and I am based in Dublin. My interests are around women's history, museology, history of science and Irish related content.

From 2021 onwards I am working on the Irish Monopoly board project and other buildings, streets and areas of Dublin. Help welcome!

From 2017 to 2023 I was the Project Coordinator/Manager for Wikimedia Community Ireland, for edits that I made in an official capacity I used my staff account.

My sub-editing team

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Editing Interests

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As a long-term active member of the Wikimedia Community Ireland, I have an interest in improving articles associated with cultural heritage in Ireland, improving current content, addressing red links and adding images. These include but not limited to:

I'm a member of the Irish National Committee for Commemorative Plaques in Science and Technology, representing Women in Technology and Science (WITS). I have compiled a list of those who have received plaques, and those who are featured on the Committee's website.

In 2020 I wrote one article a day for #366wikidays.

PhD research

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From 2013 to 2017, I conducted research into the contemporary use and understanding of the term curation and curator. This has led to me developing and formalising the idea of "citizen curation". To this end I used my experience on Wikipedia to inform this work.

Barnstars
  Thanks for the excellent youtube video series on editing wikipedia! I found it to be very helpful. Patr2016 (talk) 17:54, 12 November 2021 (UTC)
  The Special Barnstar
For your help in getting O'Connell Street to good article status, have a barnstar. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 09:51, 15 March 2021 (UTC)
  The Women in Red Barnstar
If anyone deserves a Women in Red barnstar, you do Smirkybec. Not only have you contributed over 400 new biographies of women but you have promoted wide interest in our project, most recently by means of the podcast Wikipedia's Women in Red.
  Mary Wollstonecraft Award
On behalf of WP:WPWW, thank you for your recent new article on Sarah Leech, "the only known published female Irish weaver poet and one of the few women of the time to have poetry published in the Ulster Scots dialect". Rosiestep (talk) 18:00, 30 April 2020 (UTC)
  The Original Barnstar
For creating so many fine articles at User:Smirkybec/100wikidays, thank you! Bearian (talk) 22:13, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
  The Real Life Barnstar
Thank you for spreading the wiki word and adapting so eagerly to these uncertain times! We are lucky to have had you inspire curiosity and engage minds around the country (/world?) with your words and work. 08karmakas (talk) 22:09, 22 March 2020 (UTC)
  The Original Barnstar
thank you thank you for making this very talented Irish artist known to the world! Karendeslatteswinslow (talk) 14:41, 28 March 2018 (UTC)
  The Real Life Barnstar
Thank you for Saturday and all your help, both morale and informational. ☕ Antiqueight haver 13:55, 14 March 2018 (UTC)
  The Helping Hand Barnstar
Smirkybec Thanks for all your help with my article on Patrick Whelan (Volunteer), much appreciated. Helen Larkin (talk) 13:52, 18 August 2017 (UTC)
  The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
Kudos on completing #100wikidays! You are an inspiration and a wonderful Wikipedian! Ijon (talk) 22:50, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
  The #100wikidays Barnstar
Dear Smirkybec,

This small barnstar comes to you as a recognition of your wonderful contributions within the #100wikidays challenge!
Your inspiring choice of articles about Irish culture and people, and your tireless dedication are the best example that even one person can make The Difference. More people like you, and the world will be a much better place. :)
Thank you!

Spiritia 22:26, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
  The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
For contributing so many well written articles about women and artists per User:Smirkybec/100wikidays! Keep up the great work, we need well rounded content contributors like you! Sadads (talk) 04:27, 15 July 2015 (UTC)
  The Original Barnstar
Thanks for your work on the Alice Perry article. Sharonlflynn (talk) 12:33, 9 February 2015 (UTC)
  The Real Life Barnstar
Thank You! ISTeam15 (talk) 18:36, 24 November 2014 (UTC)
  The Real Life Barnstar
Thank you for the hard work at the TaPRA editathon on Saturday 1st Feb in London! Get in touch if you have any questions! Leela0808 (talk) 10:37, 3 February 2014 (UTC)