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Today is 15th June 2026 .

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:

Runnymede

Runnymede is a water-meadow alongside the River Thames in Surrey, famous as the place where King John and the rebel barons sealed Magna Carta in June 1215. Because of its historic significance in the establishment of Magna Carta and the freedoms it represents, much of the meadow was bought by Sir Urban Broughton MP for its preservation, and presented to the National Trust by his widow in 1929.

The size of the land is enough that its several monuments do not intrude, and Runnymede today provides a popular place for riverside walks and picnics. (Read more)

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