Stone Man ~ Galtees
Stone Man ~ GalteesThe Stone Man and his smaller neighbour, An Leanbh ~ the child pictured here on the broad spur called Munaleathan that descends in a northerly direction from…
Lowery ~ Leabhra
Lowery ~ LeabhraThe geology of south Mayo is complex with a mixture of Carboniferous limestone, igneous rocks of granite & gabbro and Ordovician sedimentary rocks. The latter slates & sandstones…
Ordnance Survey Bi Centenary
Ordnance Survey Bi CentenaryThe 21st June 2024 just past marks the bi centenary of the publication of the Spring Rice Report which set up what became two important bodies 1)…
Cooley Map Update ~ Foyles Way
Cooley Map Update ~ Foyles WayThe Cooley region of Louth was badly affected by heavy rain and floods at the end of October, damaging several roads and flooding property. Foyles…
Marconi Aerial Sites
Marconi Aerial SitesMany visitors to Conamara will be familiar with the Marconi station at Derrygimlagh near Clifden which is now promoted as a visitor attraction. Those willing to take on…
Hiiker Map Updates
Hiiker Map UpdatesMaps from EastWest Mapping are found on the Hiiker phone app. Here we make annual updates around this time. By contrast updates don't appear in print for several…
Inchavore ~ Inse Mhór
Inchavore ~ Inse MhórLough Dan is a popular place to visit in Wicklow. You need to walk in, either from the Pier Gates on the Roundwood side or from the…
Blessington eGreenway
Blessington eGreenwayThe Blessington eGreenway proposal is back on track, new plans are viewable on the Wicklow County Council website and all is to go before An Bord Pleanála.Poulaphuca Reservoir was…
Map Update Queries
Map Update QueriesI’m currently making a round of updates to our mapping. Have a couple of queries which users may be able to shed light on. These are in relation…
Future of Irish Mapping ~ EastWest Mapping
Future of Irish Mapping ~ EastWest MappingFinal part of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.EastWest Mapping has been on the go for 30+ years, of which the…