Weather Maps Part 2
What gives us our weather are air masses of different natures: warmer, cooler, wetter, dryer, unstable, stable etc and then how these air masses mix together and influence each other.…
Weather Maps Part 1
A recent discussion on weather apps put me in mind of weather maps and how to interpret and make you own weather judgements, based on these charts and your own…
Coimín Uachtair & Brother O’Shea
Pictured here we see the mighty north slopes of Carrauntoohil, Corrán Tuathail. The pretty lake Loch Coimín Uachtair occupies a basin where a small glacier once emanated from. Coimín Uachtair…
Blind Piper
If you’re ever down in Caherdaniel in the Kingdom of Kerry and have a thirst on you, you’ll do worse than to drop into the Blind Piper for a pint…
First Orienteering Event 1897
Orienteering is an activity sport which combines running/ walking whilst navigating a course using a detailed map. Anyone interested in outdoor activities should give it a go at some stage,…
EastWest Maps to Hiiker
Important changes to EastWest Maps phone app. EastWest Mapping digital maps running on phone app EastWest Maps are migrating to a new Hiiker phone app. Currently digital maps by Eastwest…
EastWest Maps Customers to Hiiker
Important changes to EastWest Maps phone app. EastWest Mapping digital maps running on phone app EastWest Maps are migrating to a new Hiiker phone app. Currently digital maps by Eastwest…
Glaslacken Slate
The rural countryside is full of local interest, there are often little things to be spotted if you take the time to stop & ponder. The photo here was taken…
The Mystery of Major Eeles
On the summit of Knockmealdown is said to be buried Henry Eeles (1702-81), his dog and his gun. The position of the grave of Major Eeeles or Eccles is marked…
‘Garmin’ Killed the Road Map
I was an agent for Ordnance Survey Ireland tourism & leisure maps in the early 2000s. The biggest sellers were Ireland road maps of which OSi had several flavours, plus…