Wikipedia contributions by Ridiculopathy
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Pages created
- Michael 'Tarzan' FomenkoCreated 3/25/2026, 6:15:16 PM
Was unsure whether to name the article "Michael 'Tarzan' Fomenko", or "Michael Fomenko"
- Dara RecordsCreated 12/25/2025, 12:38:19 PM
[[WP:AES|←]]Redirected page to [[Dolphin Records (Ireland)]]
- The Business Enterprise (My Friend John)Created 3/16/2025, 10:12:21 AM
Some sources claim this song reached 8 in the Irish charts, see the source "10 of the greatest Irish one-hit wonders", but the IMRA site says it only reached 21. So not sure.
- Joyce Trail plaques, DublinCreated 2/17/2025, 12:31:54 PM
The title should really be italics, like ''Joyce Trail'' plaques, Dublin. But I don't know how to do it.
- 1845 Royal Canal disasterCreated 2/9/2025, 11:56:34 AM
[[Category:Maritime incidents in 1845]] Is something regarded as maritime if it happens on a canal?
- Ballyknockan quarryCreated 11/13/2024, 4:34:52 PM
more info to add from Ó Maitiú and O'Reilly's book, if anyone has it
- Golden Hill quarry, County WicklowCreated 11/1/2024, 4:36:14 PM
Would love to have a location for this
- Pearl Coast Zoological GardensCreated 10/15/2024, 3:51:02 PM
More to add to this as it becomes available
- Wicklow gold rushCreated 7/2/2024, 1:19:35 AM
Used [[Klondike Gold Rush]] as a template. More to add to this article
- Annaghmare Court TombCreated 10/5/2023, 12:39:04 PM
used [[Corracloona Court Tomb]] as a template. I guess i'm not allowed to use megalithic.co.uk or themodernantiquarian.com as sources, so leaving the page very bare
- Garda College Museum and Visitor CentreCreated 6/28/2023, 11:08:04 PM
More info thoroughly appreciated
- The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat IngoldsbyCreated 2/1/2023, 9:52:08 PM
[[WP:AES|←]]Created page with '{{short description|Irish documentary film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby | image = | alt = | caption = | director = Seamus Murphy | producer = Tom Burke | screenplay = | story = | starring = | music = Andrew Murphy | cinematography = Seamus Murphy | editing = Sebastian Gollek | production_com...'
- The Old Custom House, DublinCreated 11/13/2022, 1:24:58 AM
I used [[The Tholsel, Dublin]] as a template
- List of hoax commemorative plaquesCreated 9/25/2022, 4:36:28 PM
Attempted this using [[List of public art in Dublin]] as a template
- PobalCreated 9/13/2022, 11:55:44 PM
I used the FÁS ([[Foras Áiseanna Saothair]]) page as a template for this
- Peace Park, DublinCreated 8/12/2022, 11:16:02 PM
Tried to make this page to the best of my ability. Probably made a few mistakes. <ref name = decade> says that the site is 0.1 hectare in size, so converted it to acres (0.247).
- Strawberry BedsCreated 6/5/2022, 12:51:00 PM
Still not really sure how to go about making a page the correct way, but had a go anyway. I used the coordinates and elevation info from the logainm page
- Elgin Park (album)Created 5/9/2022, 4:38:46 PM
My first time trying to create a Wikipedia page. Please go easy on me
Recent edits
- Alcohol laws of AustraliaEdited 5/2/2026, 8:19:14 AM
British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), active in Perth in the 1960s, wrote of the drinking rules in the city at the time:
- Dumas HouseEdited 5/2/2026, 7:54:41 AM
Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1352110988|1352110988]] by [[Special:Contributions/Steelkamp|Steelkamp]] ([[User talk:Steelkamp|talk]]) He was one of the main property developers in Perth in the 1960s, when Dumas House was built
- Alan BondEdited 5/2/2026, 7:37:39 AM
Writing of Bond's decline in his 1999 memoir, fellow businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) wrote
- Bishop's House, PerthEdited 5/2/2026, 7:26:03 AM
[[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Lord Alistair McAlpine]] 1999 memoir
- Mitchell FreewayEdited 5/2/2026, 7:21:20 AM
Undid revision [[Special:Diff/1352110594|1352110594]] by [[Special:Contributions/Steelkamp|Steelkamp]] ([[User talk:Steelkamp|talk]]) McAlpine was quite an important property developer in WA in 1970s-80s. I don't necessarily agree with him, but it's good to have balance on a page
- Architecture of Western AustraliaEdited 5/1/2026, 9:15:30 AM
==Perth redevelopment (1960s–1980s)== section
- Dumas HouseEdited 5/1/2026, 8:51:30 AM
==Appraisal== British businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), active in Perth in the 1960s, recalled in his memoir:
- Harold BoasEdited 5/1/2026, 8:44:18 AM
British businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) writes of meeting Boas in the 1960s:
- Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West GreenEdited 5/1/2026, 8:20:23 AM
Writing of his formative years in his 1999 memoir ''Bagman To Swagman'', McAlpine recalled:
- Fremantle Passenger TerminalEdited 5/1/2026, 7:37:47 AM
Arriving onboard this ship, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) later described the scene in a memoir:
- Montagu Parker, 5th Earl of MorleyEdited 5/1/2026, 7:26:06 AM
British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]], then a young man, met Lord Morley on the maiden voyage of the [[SS Oriana (1959)|SS ''Oriana'']] in the late 1950s, and later wrote of the experience in his memoir:
- Second Boer WarEdited 5/1/2026, 7:18:50 AM
Speaking to [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] in the 1950s, participating soldier [[Montagu Parker, 5th Earl of Morley|Lord Morley]] (1878–1962) recounted his deployment from [[Southampton]]:
- The Cavendish HotelEdited 5/1/2026, 7:08:47 AM
Writing of Rosa Lewis in one of his memoirs, [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] noted: "In the 1960s, my family rebuilt her hotel in Jermyn Street."
- Rosa LewisEdited 5/1/2026, 7:04:00 AM
[[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] 1999 memoir mention
- Dorchester HouseEdited 5/1/2026, 6:58:25 AM
[[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) recounted meeting with Lord Morley, whose family had once owned the house, onboard the maiden voyage of the ''[[SS Oriana (1959)|SS Oriana]]'' to Australia in the late 1950s:
- SS Oriana (1959)Edited 5/1/2026, 6:43:02 AM
British business [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), who would become a frequent visitor to Australia over the course of his life, recounted his journey on the maiden voyage of the ''Oriana'' in a memoir:
- Kings Park, Western AustraliaEdited 5/1/2026, 6:33:00 AM
Frequent visitor to Perth, and wildlife enthusiast [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), began his 1999 memoir by praising the wildflowers of Kings Park:
- Pearl Coast Zoological GardensEdited 5/1/2026, 6:22:29 AM
Bagman To Swagman - Tales of Broome, the North-West and other Australian Adventures
- Ironclad warshipEdited 5/1/2026, 5:12:50 AM
The [[Ironclad Hotel]] in the town of [[Marble Bar, Western Australia|Marble Bar]], [[Australia]] was named after its resemblance to the warships.
- Christmas IslandEdited 4/29/2026, 9:04:09 AM
[[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] excerpts
- Bob HawkeEdited 4/29/2026, 8:30:48 AM
British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) writes in his memoir of visiting a pub in the rural town of [[Exmouth, Western Australia|Exmouth]], [[Western Australia]] with Hawke after a day spent fishing:
- Exmouth, Western AustraliaEdited 4/29/2026, 8:22:49 AM
Writing of a fishing trip which he undertook in Exmouth with politician [[Bob Hawke]], British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), wrote of the town in his memoir:
- Malcolm FraserEdited 4/29/2026, 8:12:43 AM
During the midst of the [[List of strikes in Australia|1981 Qantas strike]], British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] recalled an occasion in his memoir during which Fraser arrived by private jet to [[Perth]], and walked into the foyer of the Parmelia Hotel which was crammed with stranded tourists left sitting on their luggage awaiting news, whereupon Fraser ignored them all.
- Oliver Frederick FordEdited 4/29/2026, 7:50:27 AM
[[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] tribute
- Sidney NolanEdited 4/29/2026, 7:34:34 AM
===Appraisal=== British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), who knew Nolan personally and was a collector of his art, wrote of his style in a 2002 memoir:
- Jet lagEdited 4/29/2026, 7:22:01 AM
Frequent traveller to Australia, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), wrote of the benefits of being awake at unusual hours in a 2002 memoir:
- Warmun Community, Western AustraliaEdited 4/29/2026, 7:14:01 AM
British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), wrote of the artistic reputation of the area in a 2002 memoir:
- Alice Springs AirportEdited 4/29/2026, 6:48:24 AM
Frequent visitor to Alice Springs, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), wrote in his memoir of the impression the new airport had on him in a May 1994 visit:
- Contemporary Indigenous Australian artEdited 4/29/2026, 6:13:59 AM
Writing of the changing attitudes to Indigenous Australian art in a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) noted:
- Ironclad HotelEdited 4/29/2026, 4:41:27 AM
In a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) wrote of the hotel:
- 1919 in IrelandEdited 4/28/2026, 11:29:30 AM
* 10 August – The date on which the fictitious [[Fr. Pat Noise plaque|Fr. Pat Noise]] purportedly died in Dublin when his carriage "plunged into the Liffey" (See: [[Fr. Pat Noise plaque]] on [[O'Connell Bridge]]).
- Cue, Western AustraliaEdited 4/28/2026, 9:25:40 AM
In a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) described passing through the town on his way back from viewing wildflowers at [[Collier Range National Park]]:
- Newman, Western AustraliaEdited 4/28/2026, 9:20:45 AM
In a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) described passing through the town on his way to view wildflowers at [[Collier Range National Park]]
- Marble Bar, Western AustraliaEdited 4/28/2026, 9:15:05 AM
In a 2002 memoir, British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) described staying a night in the town as part of a journey to find outback wildflowers:
- Narrows Bridge (Perth)Edited 4/28/2026, 8:58:11 AM
British businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014), writing in a 2002 memoir, criticised the design:
- King brown snakeEdited 4/28/2026, 8:57:58 AM
In a 2002 memoir, British businessman and property developer [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) recalled an occassion when an employee of his at his [[Pearl Coast Zoological Gardens]] in [[Broome, Western Australia]] got bitten by the snake:
- PerthEdited 4/28/2026, 8:37:04 AM
[[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] late 1950s recollections
- Vickers ViscountEdited 4/28/2026, 8:23:57 AM
British businessman [[Alistair McAlpine, Baron McAlpine of West Green|Alistair McAlpine]] (1942–2014) recalled in his 2002 memoir ''Adventures Of A Collector'' an experience on the plane in his youth:
- Perth FestivalEdited 4/28/2026, 7:53:53 AM
A publication produced in 1973 to inform UK citizens considering migrating to WA, described the festival thus:
- Fr. Pat Noise plaqueEdited 4/28/2026, 7:14:17 AM
[[Category:Fictional Irish people]] [[Category:Nonexistent people used in jokes]] [[Category:Fictional characters from the 21st century]]
- List of hoax commemorative plaquesEdited 4/28/2026, 7:12:00 AM
some Czech examples, including [[Jára Cimrman]]
- Immigration to AustraliaEdited 4/28/2026, 6:40:12 AM
added book. What Migrants Need to Know about Western Australia (Vol. 7, 1973)
- Action of 5 September 1782Edited 4/28/2026, 6:39:01 AM
==See also== *A mass-produced [[List of hoax commemorative plaques|faux commemorative plaque]] which details how "ON THIS SITE SEPT. 5, 1782 NOTHING HAPPENED."
- List of unusual deaths in the 21st centuryEdited 4/28/2026, 4:24:22 AM
Alan Catterall at Pyranha Mouldings factory
- I-400-class submarineEdited 4/27/2026, 3:06:38 PM
the submarine beat a hasty retreat → the submarine retreated
- Kevin McAleerEdited 4/27/2026, 1:27:15 PM
[[Category:1980s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2020s in Irish comedy]]
- Socialism in AustraliaEdited 4/26/2026, 11:50:36 AM
the "Red Element" at [[James Cook University]], Townsville in 1973
- Ray Mears' World of Survival (TV series)Edited 4/26/2026, 10:36:32 AM
==See also== * ''[[Ray Mears' World of Survival]]'', a book released accompanying the series
- St Georges TerraceEdited 4/26/2026, 10:26:33 AM
The Art Deco and Modernist Society of Western Australia
- KaydeeEdited 4/19/2026, 11:51:40 AM
[[Category:1998 disestablishments in Ireland]] [[Category:1990s in Irish music]]
- Cat LaughsEdited 4/19/2026, 11:49:39 AM
[[Category:1994 establishments in Ireland]] [[Category:Festivals established in 1994]] [[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2020s in Irish comedy]]
- The NualasEdited 4/19/2026, 11:44:31 AM
[[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]]
- International Comedy CellarEdited 4/19/2026, 11:41:22 AM
[[Category:1980s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2020s in Irish comedy]]
- Dylan MoranEdited 4/19/2026, 11:36:30 AM
[[Category:1990s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2000s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2010s in Irish comedy]] [[Category:2020s in Irish comedy]]
- 1979 visit by Pope John Paul II to IrelandEdited 4/19/2026, 11:29:25 AM
Irish independent record label [[Dolphin Records (Ireland)|Dolphin Records]] released a commemorative album of the visit & * ''[[The Pope's Children]]'',
- 1979 visit by Pope John Paul II to IrelandEdited 4/19/2026, 11:21:00 AM
[[St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth|St Patrick's College]], [[Maynooth]] wikilinks
- Heaton ParkEdited 4/19/2026, 11:19:14 AM
added pic. Monument commemorating the [[1982 visit by Pope John Paul II to the United Kingdom|1982 visit]] by [[Pope John Paul II]] to the park
- Sacrifice (2016 film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:53:15 AM
art + [[Category:Films shot in County Kildare]] [[Category:Films shot in the Republic of Ireland]]
- Black '47 (film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:45:11 AM
The "expansive" [[driveway]] which leads up to [[Harristown House, County Kildare|Harristown House]]
- The Butcher Boy (1997 film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:40:54 AM
[[Category:Irish fantasy films]], [[Category:Films shot in the Republic of Ireland]]
- The Butcher Boy (1997 film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:39:14 AM
The "expansive" [[driveway]] which leads up to [[Harristown House, County Kildare|Harristown House]]
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (film)Edited 4/19/2026, 10:22:10 AM
Opening film credit, featuring a view from [[Glenmacnass Waterfall]]
- Transport in WaterfordEdited 4/19/2026, 9:42:21 AM
Proposed bus route changes in Waterford city as part of the ongoing [[BusConnects]] infrastructure programme have been deferred until 2027.