Paper v Digital
Paper v Digital
Anyone around in the late 1970s will recall the hit song ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ by the Buggles. Video hasn’t quite killed radio yet, but I’ve no doubt that…
EastWest Mapping Blog
Coronation Plantation
Coronation Plantation
The scattered Scots Pine and Oak trees of Coronation Plantation near Sally Gap in Wicklow are the subject of many a photograph. Planted in 1831 by the Downshire Estate, the…
Blind Brook
Blind Brooks
Those who ramble the hills and venture across valleys and rocky slopes will be familiar with hearing the tinkle of running water under their feet, even though no stream is…
Blackstairs Update
Courtnacuddy Update
Users of our Blackstairs, Mount Leinster & Barrow Valley 1:25000 map should take note of new walking trails in a small wood near Courtnacuddy, Co.Wexford. The local community group have…
Kilbride Army Camp
Kilbride Army Camp
Kilbride Army Camp This photo taken c1915 of Kilbride Army Camp in the Dublin Mountains was posted on the Tallaght FB page a while back. It shows a series of…
Crotty's Cave
Crotty’s Cave
William Crotty is a nebulous figure in the folklore of Clonmel and Waterford. An 18th century rapparee in the same mould as Freney the Robber, Caher Roe and Cock a…
Flooded Valley
Flooded Valley
I’m currently recompiling map detail around Poulaphuca Reservoir or Blessington Lakes. This large body of water was created in 1940, following construction of a dam and hydro electric scheme at…
Galtee Map Update
Galtee Map Update
Many thanks to Maureen O'Brien for spotting and sending on details of this new forest road construction in the Galty Castle/ Corrigeen area of our Galtee 1:25,000 map. Probably been…
Where is Saggart Hill?
Where is Saggart Hill? I’ve always thought that Saggart Hill lies west of the Brittas in Co.Dublin. Planted with a Coillte forest and known by the name Slieve Thoul, there’s…
Lough Mountain
I have reported here previously that the hill overlooking Kellys Lough in Co.Wicklow is locally called the Lough Mountain. This is erroneously labelled as Corrigasleggaun on some maps. This name…
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