We recommend the Irish 1:50,000 topographic maps for hiking in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. These are superb maps that clearly show the topography and trails. There are a few other hiking maps that we recommend as well; please see the list below.
Recommended Ireland Hiking Maps. Ireland Ordnance Survey. These maps are part of a new hiking map series similar to the British OS Leisure Map series. Several of these maps have been produced completely from digital data.
Macgillycuddy's Reeks Map. 1:25,000. Ireland Ordnance Survey. 2nd ed., 2005. A waterproof hiking map of Ireland's highest mountain.
Sample of the map detail.
64-8080MC
1 sheet, folded.
$19.95
The Mournes hiking map. 1:25,000. Ireland Ordnance Survey, 2004. The Mournes in detail - tracks, cliffs, climbs, the Wall etc. With contours at 10 metre intervals showing clearly the impressive relief of the uplands - sweeping down to the sea via the scenic drives and forests to boating and fishing. Waterproof paper. ISBN 1905306091.
Sample of the map detail. Enlarged sample.
64-8080MO
Atlas.
$17.95
Sperrins Activity Map. 1:25,000 & 1:100,000. Ireland Ordnance Survey, 2006. Shows National Cycle Network, Scenic Routes, Visitor Information and Areas of Interest. ISBN 1905306121.
Sample of the map detail.
For those looking for a flat map for framing, we recommend the satellite image poster (Satellite Image Posters)flat version of the Ireland Road Map (64-80905 listed below).
Recommended Ireland Travel/Topographic Quadrangle Maps. 1:250,000. Ireland Ordnance Survey. This series offers excellent tourist information in a manageable four-sheet format. Tourist information on castles, museums, holiday areas and more is listed on the reverse side of the maps. The North sheet covers all of Northern Ireland.
Sample #1 Sample #2
Waterproof! Ireland & Northern Ireland Tourist Map. 1:600,000. Rough Guide Maps. An excellent double-sided map that combines topographic detail with a wealth of tourist information, plus a 20' latitude/longitude grid. The map has an index of placenames, shows five types of roads, tracks, distances are given in kilometres, archaeological sites, viewpoints, monasteries and castles.
64-80910
1 sheet, folded.
$9.99
Recommended! Ireland Travel Maps. 1:450,000. Ireland Ordnance Survey. These four, new, travel maps each have the same detailed road network, with each map highlighting a different type of travelling around Ireland.
64-80900
Ireland Touring Map. Featuring holiday information, scenic routes and city inset maps.
$16.95
64-80902
Ireland Culture Map. Featuring castles, houses and locations of historical interest.
$16.95
64-80903
Ireland Driving Map. Featuring easy-to-read road network with road names and distance indicators.
$16.95
64-80904
Ireland Leisure Map. Featuring beaches and outdoor pursuits with carvan and camping parks.
$16.95
Ireland Tourist Map. 1:600,000. Ireland Ordnance Survey. This is the official Irish government tourist road map. A consolidation of the four maps above but with slightly less detail.
64-80905
1 sheet, folded.
$15.95
Ireland Travel Map. 1:500,000. Michelin. A good road map covering the Republic of Ireland.
64-80907
1 sheet, folded
$11.95
Ireland National Travel Map. 1:440,000. Collins. Detailed single-sided road map of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Includes points of interest and other tourist information, spot elevations, and route numbers on all national "A" and regional "B" roads. Includes city/town index. ISBN 0-00-715195-0.
Ireland Road Atlas. 1:250,000. Ireland Ordnance Survey. 2004. This excellent atlas contains maps at the scale of 1:250,000 for all of Ireland. Also includes detailed city street maps, special interest area maps, descriptive text and a gazetteer.
A detail from the atlas.
64-8091
Each
$26.95
(Ireland) Cork City and District Atlas. 1:10,000. Ordnance Survey Ireland, Dublin. 1998 (1st edition). A spiral-bound street atlas. The atlas contains 48 map pages, 10 pages of tourist information, and 25 pages of street index.
64-8092CR
Cork atlas
$14.95
(Ireland) Dublin Street Atlas. Ordnance Survey of Ireland. 2004. An excellent, detailed city street atlas. Recommended.
64-8092F
Atlas
$24.95
(Ireland) Galway Street Atlas (Gaillimh Atlas Sráide). 1:10,000. Ordnance Survey Ireland, Dublin. 1998 (1st edition). A pocket-sized spiral-bound street atlas of Galway. The maps are computer generated. This is the same cartography as the folded map listed below.
64-8092GH
Galway street atlas
$14.95
North Leinster street atlas. 1:10,000. Ireland Ordnance Survey, 2006. Spiral-bound street atlas. ISBN 1905511000.
Waterproof! Dublin City Map. 1:4,800 & 1:7,100. Rough Guide Maps. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant synthetic paper. The city-center map covers the main tourist areas of Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, St. Stephen's Green, Trinity College and Arnotts. The main map covers Heuston Station in the west, Iveagh Gardens in the south, Mater Misericordia Hospital in the north and the IFSC in the east. An inset on the reverse covers further southeast to the Ranelagh district. A list of recommended venues for shopping, entertainment, eating and drinking are cross-referenced to colour-coded map locations, and the map is also indexed for the main cultural sites and hotels. In addition to such details, the maps also show car parks, one-way streets, tourist information offices, police stations, taxi ranks, hospitals, bus routes, the Dart lines and stations.
The map is indexed for streets and includes a chart presenting opening times of main attractions and places of interest. Twenty places not to miss in Dublin are highlighted on the inside of the folder, which also shows a section of the city centre for quick reference.
64-8092DR
1 sheet, folded.
$8.99
Dublin City Map. 1:20,000. Ireland Ordnance Survey. This double-sided map covers the entire city, split east and west and offers the most coverage of Dublin city/suburbs except for the Dublin street atlas (listed above). There is a 1:7,500 inset map of the city center, plus an inset of the city center bus lines and terminals. The map shows public and notable buildings, Garda stations, parks, post offices, hospitals, carparks, railways, bus routes, churches, etc. A separate street/building index is also included. Map size is 72 x 100 cm.
Sample from the Dublin map
64-8092E
1 sheet, folded.
$16.95
Dublin City Center Map. 1:8,500. Ireland Ordnance Survey. This map covers the Dublin city center. The map shows bus lines and stations, major buildings, etc. Symbols locate tourist sites and services. Size is 23 x 32".
64-8092DU
1 sheet, folded.
$9.95
City Plans of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland & Ordnance Survey of Ireland. Excellent, detailed maps with street indexes for cities in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Sample from the Dublin map Sample of the detail of the Derry map.
(Ireland) Irish Historic Towns Atlas (continuing series). Royal Irish Academy. 1986-continuing series. These folios include descriptive text and several reproductions of historic maps for each of the cities covered. Seven atlases are now available, with more in progress. These are attractive and interesting folios.
Geologic Map of Ireland. 1:750,000. 1979. Geological Survey of Ireland. Covers Ireland and Northern Ireland. 53 x 71 cm.
64-8000
1 sheet, rolled
$14.95
64-8000L
Laminated
$24.95
Ireland--Preliminary Magnetic Compilation Map of Ireland. 1:750,000. Geological Survey of Ireland. 1983.
64-8010
1 sheet, rolled
$11.95
Ireland--Mineral Localities in the Dalradian and Associated Igneous Rocks of Connemara, County Galway. 1:100,000. Geological Survey of Ireland (Report RS 90/2). 1990. One sheet, in color, with separate report booklet.
Sample of the map detail.
Enlarged sample.
Sample of the map detail.
Sample of the map detail.
Enlarged sample.
Sample of the map detail.
Sample #1
Sample #2
North sheet coverage.
West sheet coverage.
East sheet coverage.
South sheet coverage.
Waterproof!
The front side of the map.
The reverse side of the map.
A detail of the map.
Sample from the Dublin map
Sample from the Dublin map
Sample of the detail of the Derry map.
