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…
Cartography & Publishing
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 MappingFinal part of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.EastWest Mapping has been on the go for 30+ years, of which the…
Future of Irish Mapping ~ Google & OpenStreetMapPart of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.In our last post, I looked at the state mapping agency Tailte Éireann…
Creative CombineSpotted when plotting detail for a new Blackstairs & Mount Leinster map. Someone was feeling creative with the combine harvester obviously – a nice celtic type knot.#eastwestmapping #blackstairs_hiking
Future of Irish Mapping ~ Tailte ÉireannPart of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.Tailte Éireann is a new state body formed from a merger of the property…
Irish Map MarketThis piece is based on generalities but which nonetheless are worth considering. There have been & will always be those who appreciate good mapping, there are likewise those…
AI & MappingPart nine of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.Back in 2020, I wrote a blog piece on ‘auto mapping’ in New Zealand. Similar projects progressed…
Other Map Publishers: OpenStreetMapPart eight of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.OpenStreetMap or OSM is a mystery to me. Founded by Steve Coast in the UK in…
Other Map Publishers: GooglePart seven of a series on Irish Mapping: past, present & future.To date this series has covered maps of Ireland produced by both the state and smaller…
Map File FormatsThere are two principle types of file format associated with publishing maps: vector and raster or bitmap. Think of the various map apps on your phone. Examples of…