Rural Shops
Rural ShopsThe cartographer has to investigate many aspects of a region in order to compile both a useful map and a portrait of the area. Many little small details as…
Placenames & Heritage Notes
Ballindaggin
BallindagginI was down in Ballindaggin area of North Wexford there last week, gathering a few placenames and sites of interest with particular thanks to folklore.ie for assistance. It was mentioned…
Bunderry
BunderryThe name Bunderye is listed in the Civil Survey of Wexford of 1654-56, it’s a place along the barony and county bounds and listed in the description of same.Here it…
Map & Written Records
Map & Written RecordsMaps that define land divisions are long the norm but these replaced an older tradition of describing territory with a written description of it’s boundaries using landmarks.…
Memorials
MemorialsI have mixed opinions regarding personal memorials on the Irish uplands. After all many of our heights are crowned with great cairns laboriously built to commemorate some ancient king or…
Jamesie’s Well & Leana Loops
Jamesie’s Well & Leana LoopsIf you have a copy of our Wild Nephin 1:25,000 scale map, take note of this update. Two new loop walks are being developed by the…
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…
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…
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…