WikiProject Ireland
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This page contains information relating to mapping activity that is specific to Ireland. There is another wiki page for Northern Ireland
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Goals
If you have a goal that you are working towards or one that you would like to see get done (and are maybe willing to get the ball rolling) then add it to the list here, create a section where it can be coordinated and tracked, and a way of measuring progress. And then get on with it :-)
- Motorways - Map all motorways
- N Roads - Map all N roads
- R Roads - Map all R roads
- Railways - Map all Railways
- Dublin - Map the city of Dublin
- Cork - Map the city of Cork
- Galway - Map the city of Galway
- Limerick - Map the city of Limerick
Tagging Features
Most features can be tagged in accordance with international OSM conventions. Many of these have their origins in UK map features and will be quite applicable to Ireland.
Highway
Roads should be tagged in accordance with their official classification (usually) or their importance for traffic if unclassified. The tagging scheme presented here was chosen to match the usage of these same tags on UK roads and in the interests of useful presentation on rendered maps.
| Key | Value | Element | Comment | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| highway | motorway |  | This tag should be applied to the mainline carriageways of all designated motorways. Do not tag motorway-standard N-roads as "motorway"; no blue signs means no motorway. | 
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| highway | motorway_link | | The link roads (sliproads / ramps) leading to and from a motorway (or between two motorways). Only use this on slip roads to which motorway regulations apply (the "last escape" slip road before a road becomes motorway is not a motorway_link and should be tagged as a trunk_link or primary_link as appropriate to the non-motorway road it diverges from) | 
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| highway | trunk | | National Primary Routes (N1-N33), regardless of build quality. | 
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| highway | trunk_link | | The link roads (sliproads / ramps) leading to and from a National Primary Route. | 
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| highway | primary | | National Secondary Routes (N51 upwards). | 
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| highway | primary_link | | The link roads (sliproads / ramps) leading to and from a National Secondary Route. | |
| highway | secondary | | Regional Roads (R101 upwards) | 
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| highway | tertiary | | Unclassified (or "Local") roads whose importance for through traffic is quite high. This can be the case both in urban and rural areas. | 
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| highway | unclassified | | No administrative classification. Unclassified roads typically form the lowest form of the interconnecting grid network. Note: This is not a marker for roads where we still need to choose a highway tag. | 
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| highway | residential | | roads accessing or around residential areas but which are not a classified or unclassified highway. | 
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| highway | service | | A roadway providing connections to off-road destinations (such as car parks) or servicing private sites (such as industrial estates). Tagging a road as "service" indicates that the roadway should not be considered a through route nor expected to be of high quality. Pending a recognised tag for roads under construction, "service" may also be an appropriate tag for this purpose. | 
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Other Features
Bus
highway=bus_stop should be applied to nodes to represent a bus stop. The operator=* tag should be applied to bus stops. It should represent the operator of that bus route. Some current uses:
- operator=Dublin Bus - Dublin Bus
- operator=Bus Éireann - Bus Éireann
Relations/Routes can also be used to mark out the route of a bus route. Please set the ref=* tag of the relation to the bus number (eg ref=46A, ref=145). The operator=* is similar to bus stops. Since bus stops aren't numbered in Dublin, I (Rorym) have just been marking bus stops with the 'stop' role (not 'stop_1', 'stop_2' etc.).
Motorways
This table can be updated periodically to show the status and progress in mapping the Irish motorway network.
Progress Summary
Progress Detail
Guidance on updating the progress tables:
- Name If your motorway isn't listed, add a new row for it.
- Carriageways In the carriageways columns enter a rough estimate of the percentagecomplete for each carriageway. (Some motorways may have been drawn initially as a single carriageway in which case enter 100% in column 1 and 0% in column 2).
- Junctions - Total Enter a rough count of the number of junctions. Taking the highest junction number is a good enough approximation.
- Junctions - Count Enter a count of the number of junctions that have been mapped.
- Last Update Each time you update the table replace the contents of this column with ~~~~ which will automatically insert your user name and a date/time stamp.
- Notes Enter notes about progress, pleas for help, etc.
| Carriageways | Junctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | 1 | 2 | Total | Complete | Last Update | Notes |
| M1 Dublin - Dundalk | 100% | 100% | 17 | 17 | --Mackerski 23:33, 22 July 2008 (UTC) | |
| (M3) Clonee - Kells | ||||||
| M4 Lucan - Kinnegad | ||||||
| M6 Dublin - Galway | ||||||
| M7 Naas - Portlaoise | 2 | 2 | AndrewMcCarthy 22:18, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | |||
| M8 Portlaoise - Roscrea | ||||||
| M8 Rathcormac - Fermoy | ||||||
| M9 Newbridge (diverges from M7) - Kilcullen | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | AndrewMcCarthy 22:18, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | |
| M9 Carlow bypass | 99% | 99% | 3 | 3 | --Mackerski 02:08, 31 May 2008 (UTC) | Mainline through intermediate junction interpolated, everything else surveyed |
| M11 Bray - Shankill | ||||||
| M50 Dublin ring-road | ||||||
Dual Carriageway Sections of N Roads
Progress Summary
Progress Detail
| Carriageways | Junctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | 1 | 2 | Total | Complete | Last Update | Notes |
| N25 Cork - Midleton | 90% | Christian 08:21, 25 Jan 2006 (GMT) | ||||
National Roads
National Primary Routes (N1-N33): Tag as "trunk", which will typically be rendered in green.
National Secondary Routes (N51 upwards): Tag as "primary", typically rendered in red.
| Name | %age complete | Checked by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1 Dublin - Dundalk | 100% | ||
| N2 Dublin - Monaghan | 100% | ||
| N3 Dublin - Cavan-Ballyshannon | 100% | --Mackerski 13:18, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | Including A509 and A46 |
| N4 Dublin - Sligo | 98% | needs junction detail between Kinnegad and Mullingar | |
| N5 Longford - Westport | 100% | ||
| N6 Kinnegad - Galway | 100% | ||
| N7 Dublin - Limerick | 100% | ||
| N8 Portlaoise - Cork | 100% | ||
| N9 Kilcullen - Waterford | 100% | ||
| N10 Paulstown - Kilkenny - Ballyhale | 100% | --Mackerski 02:09, 31 May 2008 (UTC) | |
| N11 Dublin - Wexford | 100% | ||
| N12 Monaghan | 100% | --Mackerski 22:43, 18 May 2008 (UTC) | |
| N13 Stranorlar - Letterkenny-Bridge End (Border) | 100% | Needs exact measurement of border crossing | |
| N14 Letterkenny - Lifford | 5% | ||
| N15 Sligo - Donegal - Lifford (Border) | 99% | Needs exact measurement of border crossing | |
| N16 Sligo - Manorhamilton-Blacklion (A4 to Enniskillen) | 100% | A4 to Enniskillen and beyond also mapped | |
| N17 Galway - Claremorris - Collooney | 100% | ||
| N18 Claregalway - Limerick | 96% | --Mackerski 11:00, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | Some junction detail missing (Ennis-Limerick) |
| N19 Shannon - Shannon Airport | 100% | ||
| N20 Limerick - Cork | | Christian 03:39, 23 May 2006 (UTC) | needs retagging |
| N21 Limerick - Tralee | 99% | Needs detail of portion within Tralee town | |
| N22 Cork - Tralee | 99% | Possible need to check detailed route within Cork city | |
| N23 Castleisland - Farranfore | 100% | ||
| N24 Limerick - Waterford | 98% | Needs work on Cahir Bypass | |
| N25 Cork - Waterford - Rosslare | 100% | ||
| N26 - Swinford - Ballina | 100% | ||
| N27 Cork - Cork Airport | 95% | ||
| N28 Cork - Ringaskiddy | 85% | ||
| N29 Belview Port Access, near Waterford | 100% | --Mackerski 02:48, 31 May 2008 (UTC) | Very short, runs from N25 Kilmurry-Belview via Gorteens |
| N30 Enniscorthy | 100% | ||
| N31 Leopardstown - Dun Laoghaire | 100% | ||
| N32 M50 - Malahide Road | 100% | --Mackerski 00:26, 26 April 2007 (BST) | |
| N33 M1 to Ardee | 100% | ||
| N51 Drogheda - Navan - Delvin | 100% | --Mackerski 03:05, 2 June 2008 (UTC) | |
| N52 Dundalk - Mullingar - Kilbeggan - Nenagh | 100% | Mullingar Bypass included | |
| N53 Dundalk - A37 - Castleblayney | 100% | --Mackerski 11:43, 18 May 2008 (UTC) | Including A37 |
| N54 Monaghan - A3 - Butlers Bridge | 100% | --Mackerski 00:45, 19 May 2008 (UTC) | Including related sections of A3 |
| N55 Cavan - Edgeworthstown - Athlone | 99% | Rough at Cavan end | |
| N56 Donegal Town - An Clochán Liath - Letterkenny | 70% | Gap in northerly section | |
| N58 Bellavary - Foxford | 100% | ||
| N59 Belladrehid - Westport - Galway | 100% | --Mackerski 20:36, 4 June 2008 (UTC) | |
| N60 Roscommon - Castlebar | 100% | ||
| N61 Athlone - Boyle | 100% | ||
| N62 Fardrum - Birr - Horse and Jockey | 100% | Rough in places | |
| N63 Longford - Roscommon - Cnoc Tua Mór | 100% | ||
| N65 Loughrea - Borrisokane | 100% | ||
| N66 Loughrea - Gort | 100% | ||
| N67 Kilcolgan - Killimer Ferry - Tarbert | 100% | Rough in places | |
| N68 Ennis - Kilrush | 95% | --Mackerski 20:23, 23 July 2008 (UTC) | Landsat-traced (but adjusted) on Kilrush end, with gap in Kilrush itself. Needs GPS trace. |
| N69 Limerick - Tralee | 98% | Last portion in Tralee needs to be identified. | |
| N70 Kenmare - Caherciveen - Tralee | 98% | Needs tie-in in Tralee. | |
| N71 Cork - Killarney | 98% | Missing Tralee tie-in. Rough in places. | |
| N72 Killorglin - Killarney - Fermoy - Old Pike Bridge | 100% | ||
| N73 Olivers Cross - Mitchelstown | 100% | ||
| N74 Cashel - Tipperary | 100% | Tbibby 18:34, 28 May 2008 (UTC) | |
| N75 Turnpike - Thurles | 100% | ||
| N76 Kilkenny - Kilheffernan | 100% | ||
| N77 Kilkenny - Durrow | 100% | --Mackerski 12:22, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | |
| N78 Hennebrys_Cross - Kilcullen | 100% | ||
| N80 Moate - Portlaoise - Ballynahallin | 100% | ||
| N81 Dublin - Closh Cross | 100% | Rough in places | |
| N82 Tallaght - Brownsbarn | 100% | ||
| N83 Tuam - Ballyhaunis - Glentavraun | 100% | --Mackerski 20:37, 4 June 2008 (UTC) | |
| N84 Galway - Castlebar | 100% | ||
| N85 Ennis - Ennistimon | 100% | ||
| N86 Tralee - Dingle | 98% | Needs completion of route in Tralee | |
| N87 Belturbet - Swanlinbar | 100% | --Mackerski 13:18, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | Including A32 to Enniskillen |
R Roads
Regional roads
Tag as "secondary", typically rendered in orange.
There is a fuller list on Wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_road
| Name | %age complete | Checked by | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R101 Dublin - North Circular Road | 100% | Mackerski 00:02, 17 April 2007 (BST) | ||
| R102 Blanchardstown-Malahide Rd. | 100% | --Mackerski 02:21, 28 April 2007 (BST) | ||
| R103 Finglas-Killester | 100% | --Mackerski 15:04, 21 July 2007 (BST) | ||
| R104 Finglas-Kilbarrack. | 95% | --Mackerski 15:04, 21 July 2007 (BST) | some names missing | |
| R105 Dublin-Howth | 100% | --Mackerski 02:21, 28 April 2007 (BST) | ||
| R106 Sutton-Malahide-Swords | 90% | --Mackerski 15:25, 21 July 2007 (BST) | names missing | |
| R107 Dublin-Malahide | 80% | --Mackerski 15:30, 21 July 2007 (BST) | some names and DC detail missing | |
| R108 Dublin-Naul-Drogheda | 70% | --Mackerski 15:51, 21 July 2007 (BST) | most names missing, needs Drogheda tie-in | |
| R109 Lucan-Wolfe Tone Quay | 100% | --Mackerski 16:18, 21 July 2007 (BST) | ||
| R110 St. Stephen's Green-Red Cow | 95% | --Mackerski 17:34, 21 July 2007 (BST) | some names missing | |
| R111 Conyngham Road | 95% | --Mackerski 18:04, 21 July 2007 (BST) | needs name check | |
| R112 Chapelizod-Churchtown-Mount Merrion | 85% | --Mackerski 18:04, 21 July 2007 (BST) | needs name check | |
| R113 Fonthill-Blackrock | ||||
| R114 Dublin-Rathfarnham-Brittas | ||||
| R115 Rahtfarnham-Laragh | ||||
| R116 Ballyboden-Loughlinstown | ||||
| R117 Dublin-Enniskerry | ||||
| R118 Dublin-Blackrock, Dunleary-Lahaunstown | ||||
| R119 Blackrock-Dunleary-Bray | ||||
| R120 Lucan-Rathcoole-Corbally | ||||
| R121 Lucan-Blanchardstown-Skephubble | ||||
| R122 Finglas-Balbriggan | ||||
| R123 Maynetown-Balgriffin | ||||
| R124 Snugborough-Malahide | ||||
| R125 Swords-Dunshaughlin-Kilcock | ||||
| R126 Lissenhall-Portraine | ||||
| R127 Blake's Cross-Skerries-Balbriggan | ||||
| R128 Lusk-Rush-Skerries | ||||
| R129 Coldwinters-Wyanstown | ||||
| R130 Coolquay Common-Grallagh | ||||
| R131 Drumcondra Road-East Link Bridge-Merrion Gates | ||||
| R132 Dublin-Dundalk (old N1) | ||||
| R133 Drummartin Link Road, Sandyford | ||||
| R134 Nangor Road, Clondalkin | ||||
| R135 Coldwinters - Ashbourne | 100% | TM 12:45, 6 May 2007 (BST) | ||
| R136 Ballydowd-Kingswood (Outer Ring Road) | ||||
| R148 Lucan-Kinnegad (old N4) | ||||
| R149 Leixlip-Clonee | ||||
| R150 Drogheda-Bettystown-Julianstown-Kentstown | ||||
| R151 Bettystown-Mornington, Meath | ||||
| R152 Drogheda-Cushinstown, Meath | ||||
| R153 Navan-Balrath, Meath | ||||
| R154 Black Bull-Trim-Athboy-Crossdoney, Cavan | ||||
| R155 Piercetown-Primatestown, Meath | ||||
| R156 Clonee-Summerhill-The Downs-Mullingar | ||||
| R157 Dunboyne-Maynooth | ||||
| R158 Trim-Summerhill-Kilcock | ||||
| R159 Enfield-Laracor | ||||
| R160 Ballynadrumny, Kildare-Trim | ||||
| R161 Navan-Kinnegad | ||||
| R162 Navan-Kingscourt | ||||
| R163 Ballinlough Big-Kells-Slane | ||||
| R164 Ballyboy-Kells-Moynalty-Kingscourt | ||||
| R165 Blakestown, Louth-Kingscourt-Knockanoark-Rakenny, Cavan | ||||
| R166 Drogheda-Clogherhead-Castlebellingham-Tallanstown, Louth | ||||
| R167 Drogheda-Termonfeckin | ||||
| R168 Drogheda-Collon | ||||
| R169 Dunleer-Collon | ||||
| R170 Ardee-Dunleer-Murray's Cross | ||||
| R171 Ardee-Louth-Dundalk | ||||
| R172 Green Gates-Blackrock-Dundalk | ||||
| R173 Dundalk-Carlingford-County Bridge | 100% | --Mackerski 11:33, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R174 Feede-Rockmarshall, Louth | 100% | --Mackerski 11:33, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R175 The Bush-Greenore, Louth | 100% | --Mackerski 11:33, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R176 Carlingford-St. James' Well, Louth | 100% | --Mackerski 11:33, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R177 Dundalk-Drumbilla | 10% | --Mackerski 11:33, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R178 Dundalk-Carrickmacross-Bailieborough-Virginia | ||||
| R179 Kingscourt-Carrickmacross-Corcullioncrew, Monaghan | ||||
| R180 Carrickmacross-Ballybay | ||||
| R181 Shercock, Cavan-Castleblaney-Tullynagrow, Monaghan | ||||
| R182 Castleblaney-Lurganearly, Monaghan | ||||
| R183 Caslteblaney-Ballybay-Clones, Monaghan | ||||
| R184 Clontibret-Ballybay, Monaghan | ||||
| R185 Cavanreagh-Glasslough-Kiltybeggs, Monaghan-Border | ||||
| R186 Monaghan-Drumfurrer | ||||
| R187 Annaghervy-Inishammon, Monnaghan | ||||
| R188 Monaghan-Cootehill, Cavan | ||||
| R189 Monaghan-Newbliss, Dyan, Monaghan | ||||
| R190 Ballybay, Monaghan-Cootehill, Cavan | ||||
| R191 Mullagh-Bailieborough-Cootehill, Cavan | ||||
| R192 Shercock-Cootehill, Cavan | ||||
| R193 Rockcorry-Anny, Monaghan | ||||
| R194 Moynalty, Meath-Virginia, Cavan, Longford | ||||
| R195 Virginia, Cavan-Castlepollard, W'Meath | ||||
| R196 New Inn, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan | ||||
| R197 Belturbet-Corrarod, Cavan | ||||
| R198 Cavan-Arvagh-Longford | ||||
| R199 Crossdoney, Cavan, Ballinamore, Leitrim | 20% | Ballinamore end is mapped | ||
| R200 Derrynacreeve, Cavan-Drumkeeran, Leitrim | N87 was once part of R200. Beware of old signs | |||
| R201 Belturbet-Killeshandra, Cavan | ||||
| R202 Dromod, Leitrim-Derrynacreeve, Cavan | 100% | --Mackerski 11:33, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | Signage at Ballinamore unclear | |
| R203 Arvagh, Cavan-Carrigallen, Leitrim | ||||
| R205 Gortawee - Garradice | 100% | OscarBravo 12:12, 28 July 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R207 N16, Dowra, Drumshanbo, Drumgorman | 50% | --Toffehoff 20:18, 15 July 2008 (UTC) | Tiny section missing in Drumshanbo. Streetnames missing | |
| R208 Drumshambo - Ballinamore | 60% | Ballinamore end mapped to R210 | ||
| R209 Drumheckil - Fenagh | 40% | Mapped west of R210 | ||
| R210 Drumaleague - Drumcong | 100% | OscarBravo 12:12, 28 July 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R284 Sligo-Ballygawley–Sooey–Geevagh–Keadew–Leitrim Town | ||||
| R292 Sligo-Strandhill-Belladrihid | 98% | --Mackerski 00:10, 5 June 2008 (UTC) | Tiny section missing at Strandhill | |
| R294 Ballina - Tubbercurry - Boyle | 100% | --OscarBravo 12:12, 28 July 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R297 Dromore West - Dooyeaghvy | 100% | --OscarBravo 12:56, 5 August 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R2 | Please fill gaps from SI | |||
| R300 Partry-Clonbur | 100% | |||
| R310 Castlebar-Ballina | 100% | |||
| R311 Castlebar-Newport | 100% | |||
| R312 Castlebar-Bellacorick | 100% | |||
| R313 Bangor-Blacksod | 100% | |||
| R314 Belmullet-Ballycastle-Ballina | 100% | |||
| R315 Pontoon-Crossmolina-Ballycastle | 100% | --OscarBravo 12:17, 28 July 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R316 Bogadoon-Crossmolina | 100% | |||
| R317 Newport-Boggy | 100% | |||
| R318 Foxford-Pontoon | 100% | |||
| R319 Mulranny-Keem | 100% | |||
| R320 Swinford-Claremorris | 100% | |||
| R321 Ballylahan-Bohola-Kiltimagh | 100% | |||
| R322 Kiltimagh-Kilkelly | 100% | |||
| R323 Kiltimagh-Knock-Ballyhaunis | 100% | |||
| R324 Balla-Kiltimagh | 100% | |||
| R327 N60 near Claremorris to R360 in County Galway | ||||
| R333 Tuam - Headford | ||||
| R335 Westport - Louisberg - Murrisk - Leenane | ||||
| R356 Killimor (Galway) - Cloghan (Offaly) | 20% | Tbibby 17:56, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R393 Mullingar - Ballynacargy - Longford | 100% | --OscarBravo 19:22, 19 August 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R3 | Please fill gaps from SI | |||
| R410 Naas - Blessington | 100% | TM 12:20, 6 May 2007 (BST) | ||
| R414 Shee Bridge - Monasterevin | 100% | AndrewMcCarthy 18:31, 11 July 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R417 Monasterevin - Carlow | 60% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R418 Athy - Castledermot - Tullow | 50% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R428 Athy - Stradbally | 95% | AndrewMcCarthy 23:47, 15 March 2008 (UTC) | street names missing | |
| R429 Ballickmoyler, County Laois - Maganey Cross, County Kildare | 100% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R430 Mountrath, Co. Laoise - Carlow | 50% | Kenguest 23:08, 3 February 2008 (UTC) | return journey + names required | |
| R436 Kilbeggan - Ferbane | 100% | Tbibby 17:56, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R438 Cloghan - Borrisokane | 100% | Tbibby 17:56, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R445 Naas, County Kildare and Portlaoise, County Laois and Roscrea and Nenagh, County Tipperary (Part Old National Route 7) | ||||
| R463 Limerick - Killaloe - Scarriff | 5% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:31, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R464 Limerick - Parteen | ||||
| R466 Cloghaun - Broadford, County Clare - Birdhill, County Tipperary | ||||
| R472 Shannon - Newmarket-on-Fergus | 99.9% | 5h4mr0(k 22:28, 21 July 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R482 Fintra More - Spanish Point | 33% | Toffehoff 21:24, 15 July 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R487 Kilkee - Carrigaholt - Blackweir | 100% | Toffehoff 21:18, 15 July 2008 (UTC) | streetnames missing | |
| R490 Borrisokane - Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary - Moneygall, Co Offaly | 50% | Kenguest 14:00, 26 September 2007 (BST) | ||
| R491 Nenagh - Cloughjordan - Roscrea, County Tipperary | 50% | Kenguest 13:54, 26 September 2007 (BST) | ||
| R499 Toomevara - Boher | 100% | Tbibby 17:56, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R4 | Please fill gaps from SI | |||
| R500 Nenagh - Silvermines, County Tipperary | ||||
| R501 Templemore - Borrisoleigh, County Tipperary | ||||
| R502 Templemore, County Tipperary - Johnstown, County Kilkenny | ||||
| R503 Limerick (N7) - Thurles | 10% | Tbibby 18:06, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | Newport - Tipperary missing | |
| R504 Birdhill - Newport | 100% | Tbibby 18:06, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R505 Grange, County Limerick - Dundrum - Cashel, County Tipperary | 100% | Tbibby 14:39, 30 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R506 Annacotty - Cappamore, County Limerick | ||||
| R507 Cluggin Cross - Doon, County Limerick | 100% | Tbibby 14:39, 30 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R509 Childers Road | 100% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:31, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R510 Dock Road - Ballycummin, Limerick | 50% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:31, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R511 Limerick - Crean | 100% | Tbibby 17:00, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R512 Limerick - Kilmallock - Fermoy | 100% | Tbibby 19:56, 23 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R513 Beary's Cross Co. Limerick - Mitchelstown | 100% | Tbibby 17:15, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R514 Rockstown - Herbertstown | 100% | Tbibby 17:15, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R515 Tipperary Town - Abbeyfeale | 100% | Tbibby 12:49, 29 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R516 Emly - Croom | 100% | Tbibby 19:56, 23 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R517 Kilmallock - Mitchelstown | 100% | Tbibby 19:56, 23 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R518 Kilmallock - Askeaton | 20% | Tbibby 17:15, 22 May 2008 (UTC) | Missing O'Rourke's Cross - Askeaton | |
| R519 Adare - Dromcollogher | 100% | Tbibby 20:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R520 Ballynaskig - Newcastle West | 20% | Tbibby 20:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC) | Missing all of Newcastle West side | |
| R521 Newcastle West - Foynes | ||||
| R522 Newcastle West - Kildorrery | 40% | Tbibby 12:49, 29 May 2008 (UTC) | Missing Newcastle West - Dromcollogher, and about 1km near Churchtown | |
| R523 Rathkeale - Listowel | ||||
| R524 Glin - Athea - Abbeyfeale | 100% | Tbibby 20:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R525 Daly's Cross - Montpelier | ||||
| R526 Patrickswell - Limerick (old N20) | 90% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:31, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | check road names | |
| R527 Mulgrave Street – Ballysimon Road, Limerick (old N24) | 90% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:31, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | check road names | |
| R548 Doirín Dūn Aodha – Guagán Barra, County Cork | ||||
| R549 An Muirioch – An Fheothanach – An Daingean, County Kerry | ||||
| R550 Kilmore Cross – Srōn Bhroin, County Kerry | ||||
| R551 Tarbert - Ballybunion - Tralee, County Kerry | 50% | Tbibby 20:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC) | Need to check south of Ballyheigue, especially in Tralee town | |
| R552 Ballylongford - Listowel, County Kerry | ||||
| R553 Listowel - Ballybunion, County Kerry | 100% | Tbibby 20:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R554 Ballyconry - Lisselton, County Kerry | 100% | Tbibby 20:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R555 Listowel, County Kerry - Abbeyfeale, County Limerick | 100% | Tbibby 20:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R556 Ballyduff - Tralee, County Kerry | ||||
| R557 Abbeydorney - Listowel, County Kerry | ||||
| R558 Tralee - Fenit, County Kerry | ||||
| R559 An Daingean – Ceann Sleibhe – Bhaile an Fheirtearaigh, County Kerry | ||||
| R560 Camp – An Conair, An Daingean, County Kerry | ||||
| R561 Farranfore - Castlemaine - Annascaul, County Kerry | ||||
| R563 Fossa - Milltown, County Kerry | ||||
| R564 Glenbeigh - Rossbeigh, County Kerry | ||||
| R565 Caherciveen - Portmagee - Knightstown, County Kerry | ||||
| R566 Kilcoman – Baile an Sceilg - Portmagee, County Kerry | ||||
| R567 Kineigh Cross - Emlaghmore, County Kerry | ||||
| R568 Sneem - Moll's Gap, County Kerry | ||||
| R569 Kenmare - Poulgorm, County Kerry | ||||
| R570 Glenflesk - Barraduff, County Kerry | ||||
| R571 Kenmare, County Kerry - Castletownbearhaven, County Cork | ||||
| R572 Glengarriff - Dursey, County Cork | ||||
| R573 Tousist - Lauragh, County Kerry | ||||
| R574 Derreen, County Kerry - Healy Pass - Adrigole, County Cork | ||||
| R575 Barnes Gap - Eyeries, County Cork | ||||
| R576 Wellesley Bridge, County Kerry - Kippagh Junction, County Cork | 10% | N72 to Kanturk only | ||
| R577 Castleisland, County Kerry - Clonbannin, County Cork | ||||
| R578 Ballydesmond - Newmarket - Charleville, County Cork | ||||
| R579 Broadford, County Limerick - Kanturk, County Cork - Cork | ||||
| R580 Kanturk - Buttevant, County Cork | 100% | Tbibby 14:39, 30 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R581 Twopothouse - Doneraile, County Cork | 100% | Tbibby 14:51, 30 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R582 Ballydesmond, County Cork - Rathmore, County Kerry - Macroom, County Cork | ||||
| R583 Millstreet - Sandpit Cross, County Cork | ||||
| R584 Macroom - Ballylickey, County Cork | ||||
| R585 Crookstown - Kealkill, County Cork | ||||
| R586 Bandon - Bantry, County Cork | ||||
| R587 Macroom - Dunmanway, County Cork | ||||
| R588 Capeen - Clonakilty, County Cork | ||||
| R589 Bandon - Ballyheedy, County Cork | ||||
| R590 Crookstown - Bandon, County Cork | ||||
| R591 Bantry - Crookhaven, County Cork | ||||
| R592 Ballydehob - Toormore, County Cork | ||||
| R593 Skibbereen - Drimoleague, County Cork | ||||
| R594 Aghaville - Derreeny, County Cork | ||||
| R595 Skibbereen - Baltimore, County Cork | ||||
| R596 Skibbereen - Castletownshend, County Cork | ||||
| R597 Leap - Glandore - Rosscarbery, County Cork | ||||
| R598 Burgatia Cross - Owenahincha - Tulligee, County Cork | ||||
| R599 Dunmanway - Clonakilty, County Cork | ||||
| R608 Cork - Ballincollig | 100% | Christian 12:10, 11 Jan 2006 (GMT) | ||
| R663 Bansha, County Tipperary - Galbally - Newtown, County Limerick | 100% | Tbibby 18:43, 28 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R664 Tipperary - Newtown, County Tipperary | 100% | Tbibby 20:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R665 Mitchelstown, County Cork - Clonmel, County Tipperary | 98% | AndrewMcCarthy 20:18, 4 August 2008 (UTC) | Missing small section in Mitchelstown | |
| R668 Caher - Clogheen, County Tipperary - Lismore, County Waterford | 100% | AndrewMcCarthy 20:18, 4 August 2008 (UTC) | Southern end is a brutal road, heavily overshadowed by trees. More GPS traces would be good. | |
| R669 Glentanagree Bridge - Cappoquin, County Waterford | 100% | AndrewMcCarthy 20:18, 4 August 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R670 Caher - Ardfinnan, County Tipperary | 100% | AndrewMcCarthy 20:18, 4 August 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R6 | Please fill gaps from SI | |||
| R725 Carlow - Tullow - Gorey | 5% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R726 Carlow - Rathvilly | 5% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R7 | Please fill gaps from SI | |||
| R806 Blanchardstown - Manor Street, Dublin | 100% | TM 17:50, 7 May 2007 (BST) | ||
| R807 Clontarf Road, Dublin | 100% | --Mackerski 02:21, 28 April 2007 (BST) | ||
| R815 Westland Row - Donnybrook, Dublin | 100% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R825 Eglinton Road, Ailesbury Road, Dublin | 100% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R843 Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, County Dublin | 100% | TM 16:47, 7 May 2007 (BST) | ||
| R857 Ennis Road, Limerick | 90% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:31, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | names missing | |
| R858 Lord Edward Street and New Road, Limerick | 90% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:31, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | names missing | |
| R888 Dublin Road, Carlow | ?? | AndrewMcCarthy 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | Uncertain of route | |
| R8 | Please fill gaps from SI | |||
| R920 Belleek, Donegal/Fermanagh | Signs seem to indicate two routes, both currently tagged. | |||
| R924 Church Street, Carlow | 90% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:07, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | missing street names | |
| R926 Dooradoyle Road to N20, Limerick | 100% | AndrewMcCarthy 22:31, 27 April 2008 (UTC) | ||
| R9 | Please fill gaps from SI |
Railways
| Name | %age complete | Checked by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballina - Manulla Junction | 95% | Needs to be confirmed by GPS | |
| Westport - Castlebar | 95% | Needs to be confirmed by GPS | |
| Castlebar - Manulla Junction | 100% | Needs to be confirmed by GPS | |
| Cherryville - Waterford | 20% | GPS to Athy only, landsat traced to Carlow, nothing else |
The Border
The border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is mapped, but based on very inaccurate data. So far, no usable source of better data for the whole border has been identified, though out of copyright Ordnance Survey maps would be one option, if available.
For now, a practical approach is to collect waypoint information for known points on the border. Road crossings are the most obvious source here. Typically the border can be identified by a change in road surface and/or a signed change between km/h and mph speed limits. The way point can then be made into a node and the existing border split and spliced to use it.
It is useful, when placing a border node on a surveyed location, to tag the node with something like note=Border Crossing RoI/NI, source=survey. Try to avoid moving nodes tagged in this way.
Progress
Ordered from Carlingford Lough towards Lough Foyle.
| Crossing | Surveyed how? | % confidence | Last updated by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R173 Omeath/Newry | GPS at bridge | 100% | --Mackerski 11:05, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | |
| R132/B113 Carrickcarnon | GPS at pavement and limit change | 100% | --Mackerski 19:19, 7 May 2008 (UTC)-- | |
| Unclassified between R132 and N1 Carrickcarnon | GPS at speed limit change | 95% | --Mackerski 19:19, 7 May 2008 (UTC)-- | Two bridges, exact border unclear, went with speed limit |
| N1/A1 Carrickcarnon | GPS at speed limit change | 100% | --Mackerski 19:08, 7 May 2008 (UTC) | |
| N1 off ramp Jonesborough | GPS at speed limit | 10% | --Mackerski 19:19, 7 May 2008 (UTC)-- | Border is half way up ramp |
| ? at N1 junction Flurry Bridge | GPS at bridge | 100% | --Mackerski 19:19, 7 May 2008 (UTC)-- | Border is River Flurry at west end of bridge over new N1 and J'Borough junction |
| ? Jonesborough-Dundalk near railway | GPS at speed limit change | 100% | --Mackerski 19:19, 7 May 2008 (UTC)-- | Main road to Dundalk from J'borough |
| Railway Dundalk/Newry | GPS at marker | 90% | --Mackerski 19:19, 7 May 2008 (UTC)-- | |
| N2/A5 Aughnacloy | GPS at speed limit change | 100% | --Mackerski 19:24, 7 May 2008 (UTC) | |
| N3/A509 Aghalane | GPS at speed limit change | 100% | --Mackerski 19:24, 7 May 2008 (UTC) | Border follows Woodford River at this point for unknown distance either side of road |
| ? Florence Court Rd-Blacklion | GPS at speed limit change | 100% | --Mackerski 19:24, 7 May 2008 (UTC) | |
| N16/A4 Blacklion/Belcoo | GPS at speed limit change | 100% | --Mackerski 19:24, 7 May 2008 (UTC) | Temporary bridge in place and mapped. Original to be rebuilt, located about 10m west of temp one. |
| R282/? Rossinver/Garrison | GPS at bridge | 100% | --Mackerski 11:05, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | |
| N3/? Belleek | GPS at bridges, road changes, other clues | 100% | --Mackerski 11:05, 25 May 2008 (UTC) | Covers the several crossings S of urban area and the country road north of police station. |
| ?/? Pettigo | The river forms the border in the vicinity of the village | |||
| N14/A38 Lifford/Strabane | Inference from River Location | 80% | --Mackerski 19:40, 7 May 2008 (UTC) | The river forms the border |
| N13/A2 Bridge End/Derry | ||||
| A2/R238 Derry/Muff | Border is directly at southern end of Muff village |
Gaelic Names
Gaelic (Irish) is the first official language of Ireland, but English is the most common spoken and written language. Most places and street names will have both a Gaelic and English form. The Irish name should be entered in the name:ga tag, and the English name should be entered in the name:en tag, with the common usage name give in the name tag. For example Dún Laoghaire a town in south Dublin is commonly known by the Irish version of it's name Dún Laoghaire even though it has an English version of the name Dunleary.
Modern Irish street signs use a plain font with an alphabet which includes the letters A to Z plus vowels with fadas Á É Í Ó Ú (in Irish this is shown with an acute accent, unlike Scots Gaelic, which uses a grave accent to denote the same thing). Older street signs can use an Irish script font which includes alternative forms for some of the letters, along with letters with a dot above them, which is transliterated into Roman script as an 'h' following the dotted letter. The following table gives an example of the mapping:
The following table lists common English words used in street names and their Gaelic equivalents:
| English | Gaelic | Other gaelic forms |
|---|---|---|
| Road | Bóthar | Bóṫar |
| Street | Sráid | |
| Avenue | Ascaill | |
| Drive | Céide | |
| Square | Cearnóg | |
| Park | Páirc | |
| Close | Clós | |
| Terrace | Ardán | |
| Lane | Lána | |
| Quay | Cé | |
| Upper | Uachtarach | Uacht |
| Lower | Íochtarach | Íocht |
| North | Thuaidh T ?? | |
| South | Theas D ?? | |
| East | Thoir O ?? | |
| West | Thiar L ?? | |
| Way | Bealach / Slí |
People interested in Ireland
- Christian van den Bosch Christian
- Matthew Sammon MatthewSammon
- Gareth Eason bigbro
- Robin Phillips Spideog
- Mackerski
- Ken Guest Kenguest
- RobertFitzsimons
- Peter Finch pfinch
- Rory McCann rorym
- Andrew McCarthy
- Paul Cunnane
- Finnán Barry
- 5h4mr0(k
- ManAboutCouch
- Cygri
See also: Category:Users in Ireland
Events
Sat 23rd - Sun 24th August, 2008. Mapping party, Drogheda. 10am-6pm both days. Venue: St Peter's Parish Hall, Drogheda. Contact: User:Christian
Past events
The second State of the Map conference was held in Limerick on July 12th and 13th, 2008. Ireland hosted OSM people, cartographers and GIS enthusiasts from all over the world!
Steve Coast went to Dublin to give a talk on OpenStreetMap in November 2007. Following on from this talk, we (assorted members of OSM and ILUG) held a mapping weekend. Both the talk and the party were very successful; video and slides of the OSM Talk are available thanks to Gareth Eason.
Useful Resources
As always, please respect the copyright of these sites!
Road-related resources
- National Roads Authority
- Wikipedia article: Roads in Ireland
- Chris's British Road Directory: International - Ireland
- Roads Act 1993 (Classification of National Roads) Order 2006
- Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2006
Other mapping/GIS-related resources
- Ordnance Survey of Ireland
- Comreg: Introduction of postcodes in Ireland
- Spatial Ireland - Offline (July 2008)
Mailing list
IRC
For instant chat:
- irc://irc.oftc.net #osm-ie : Irish OSM channel
Feel free to come and ask questions.
You'll need IRC client software (comparison at Wikipedia) or you if you prefer something more lightweight (or need to go through port 80), have a look at IRC@Work or Mibbit
