Mapping the Irish Rebellion

I've been experimenting a lot recently with the Leaflet-IIIF plug-in. The plug-in allows you to display IIIF manifests in Leaflet maps. This map of Van Gogh's Self-Portrait Dedicated to Gauguin shows how you can use the plug-in to pan & zoom around an IIIF manifest. While this Compendium of Victorian Map Games shows how you can load different manifest URLs into the same Leaflet map.

One of the

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Mapping the 2016 Irish Census

The Republic of Ireland's All-Island Research Observatory has collaborated with the Central Statistics Office to create a new mapped visualization of data from the 2016 census. The Census 2016 Viewer provides mapped visualizations of more than 130 different census variables.

Using the Census 2016 Viewer you can explore all aspects of the 2016 census, including population density in Ireland,

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Video: How to Paddle Straight Through an Island

Usually when I post a kayaking video it is of someone running utterly spectacular rapids or dropping off an insanely high waterfall. But this clip is completely different. It takes us to Umfin Island off the coast of Ireland, where we find intrepid paddler Iain Miller making his way toward shore, than paddling through a natural canal, until he reaches a sea cave at the heart of the island. Undaunted, the kayaker presses on, into the cave and under the island itself, proceeding with a headlamp to light the way. The passage is more than 300 meters in length, making it quite the undertaking to explore. Check out this amazing little expedition below.

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Video: Climbing Downpatrick Head Sea Stack in Ireland

Located just 80 meters off the coast of Ireland, the Dún Briste sea stack is an indelible part of one of that country's most iconic landscapes – Downpatrick Head, where St. Patrick himself is said to have built a church centuries ago. While certainly an enticing challenge, the sea stack is seldom climbed, but last month that's exactly what Iain Miller and Paulina Kaniszewska did. In this short video, you'll see them paddle out to the rock face, make their ascent, and take in the views at the top, which include the remains of an old lookout post from World War II.

You can find out more about their experience by reading their account of the climb here. It looks like it was quite a fun adventure. Thanks for sharing Iian!

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Video: Nat Geo Takes Us to Ireland's Wild Western Coast

Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way is amongst that country's most remote and beautiful places. This video takes us to that rugged coastline where the views are spectacular and the opportunities for adventure are boundless. If you've never been to this place, after watching this you'll definitely want to go soon. Time to update that bucket list.

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Georgian House

Georgian House 

Postcrossing swap

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Limerick Museum

Limerick Museum

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Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher

Thanks to Artur

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Video: Where in the World Are You - Quest #52

Our friend Richard Bangs is back with a new Where in the World Are You? video. As usual, Richard takes us off to an interesting destination and gives us clues that help us identify just where exactly he is. In this case, we get some scenic cliffs, a long coastal roadway, and beautiful countryside. As usual, I won't spoil the location. You'll just have to watch to find out.

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Video: Atlantic Light Along Ireland's West Coast

Wild and dramatic would be the words I'd use to describe the landscapes captured in this video. They were shot by photographer and filmmaker Peter Cox, who traveled to Ireland's West Coast to capture these ariel images. The shots will be featured in a new coffee table book, but it is hard to not marvel at them in motion as well. This is a beautiful part of the world, and this short film does a wonderful job of conveying the sense of wonder that comes along with visiting this place.

Atlantic Light from Peter Cox on Vimeo.

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Irish Winter

Ireland is known for it's beautiful, lush green countryside.  It's green because it rains so bloody often.  The joke is that it doesn't matter what season it is because you always need an umbrella.

It has rained every day that I've been here this trip.  Some days had quite heavy rain and some days there has only been a slight drizzle.  But rain every day none the less.

Until today!  Today was absolutely beautiful.  It was a bit chilly, it is December after all, but nothing like the cold back in Brno.  It was so nice walking around the Dublin city centre, with the sun out, and not a rain cloud in sight.

I just hope that I haven't jinxed it for the rest of the week.

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Ireland

10 Pingin (large type)

Year-1969

Metal- Cu-Ni

Diameter-28.5 mm

 

50 Pingin

Year-1996

Metal- Cu-Ni

Diameter-30 mm

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Ireland (Old Scheme)

1 Flóirin / 2 Scilling

Year-1959

Metal- Cu-Ni

Diameter-28.6 mm

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Climbing Ireland With Ricky Bell

The Adventure Journal posted an excellent video of climber Ricky Bell taking on a tough route in his home country of Ireland. The video, which I posted below, is actually a trailer for a climbing film called The Frontier Club, which will be coming out soon. The film will introduce us to some of the great climbing opportunities in Ireland. The video is a nice introduction, with some great climbing as well.


The Frontier Club Trailer from Image Impossible on Vimeo.

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