Glenasmole

Glenasmole To conclude this mini series on the lovely valley of Glenasmole, let us consider the name and it’s possible meaning. There are two lines of thought: the first is…

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Finn McCool’s Stone

Finn McCool’s Stone The Castlekelly bog road starts at the back of Glenasmole valley and a short way in on the left is a large granite rock called Finn McCool’s…

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The New Mearing

The New Mearing I’m sure a good few readers here have approached Kippure Mountain in the Dublin Hills by means of the long straight Moat Bog Road from the Featherbeds.…

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Featherbed Bullaun

Many people who drive along the Military Road across the Featherbed Bog in the Dublin Mountains would be unaware of this simple but remarkable stone. It's only a couple of…

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She Summits

She SummitsAmong the various different users that find value in our maps are the various groups of mountain runners and trail runners etc. Mountain racing organised by the Irish Mountain…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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