Kippure Estate Update
Kippure Estate UpdateTim & Della Kyne developed Kippure House into an adventure/ event/ conference centre back in the early 2000s. Called Kippure Estate it offered school tours, corporate days out,…
Rock of the Hare ~ Dingle West Map
Rock of the Hare ~ Dingle West MapThanks to Bob Weiss for photo and information on this road side rock, apparently called the Rock of the Hare. It lies on…
AI & Mapping
AI & MappingPart nine of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.Back in 2020, I wrote a blog piece on ‘auto mapping’ in New Zealand. Similar projects progressed…
Other Map Publishers: OpenStreetMap
Other Map Publishers: OpenStreetMapPart eight of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.OpenStreetMap or OSM is a mystery to me. Founded by Steve Coast in the UK in…
Marian Year Crosses
Marian Year CrossesFor the day that’s in it, it’s worth noting that this is the 70th anniversary of the 1954 Marian Year celebrations in Ireland. Pope Pius had designated this…
Other Map Publishers: Google
Other Map Publishers: GooglePart seven of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.To date this series has covered maps of Ireland produced by both the state and smaller…
Map File Formats
Map File FormatsThere are two principle types of file format associated with publishing maps: vector and raster or bitmap. Think of the various map apps on your phone. Examples of…
Other Map Publishers: EastWest Mapping
Other Map Publishers: EastWest MappingPart six of a short series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.EastWest Mapping was formed in 1992 and for many years produced orienteering and tourism…
Hiiker App Update
Hiiker App UpdateMaps from EastWest Mapping are found on the Irish developed Hiiker phone app. You need a PRO+ subscription which also gives access to full OSi mapping and many…
Other Map Publishers: Harvey
Other Map Publishers: HarveyPart five of a short series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.As far as small & medium scale mapping in Ireland goes, two map publishers have…
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