Hiiker Help
Hiiker HelpAll currently published mapping from EastWest Mapping is available in both folded paper and laminated weatherproof versions. We also have a limited supply of flat unfolded copies for most…
Cartography & Publishing
Blackstairs & Mount Leinster 2024 to print
Blackstairs & Mount Leinster 2024 to printOur Blackstairs, Mount Leinster & The Barrow Valley 1:25,000 scale map published in 2013 went out of print early this year – so eleven…
Crosses
CrossesPictured here is Coolroe Cross where the word ‘Cross’ is a common term in rural Ireland for any meeting of roads. Coolroe Cross is a ‘three way’ cross i.e. a…
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…
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…
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.…
AllTrails
AllTrailsTraditionally casual walkers looking for walks would have bought a guidebook and map. This market has largely been transformed in recent years by phone apps. There’s a choice of such…
Ordnance Survey Bi Centenary
Ordnance Survey Bi CentenaryThe 21st June 2024 just past marks the bi centenary of the publication of the Spring Rice Report which set up what became two important bodies 1)…
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…
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…