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Today is 25th February 2026 .
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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:

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Canterbury Cathedral, Kent

Canterbury Cathedral

The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury, commonly known as Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the premier bishop of the Church of England. It stands in Canterbury, Kent and is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in Britain.

The first cathedral was founded in 597, at the arrival of St Augustine. It was completely rebuilt from 1070 to 1077 and developed in ensuring centuries. The Norman nave and transepts survived until the late fourteenth century, when they were demolished to make way for the present structures. (Read more)

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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.