From Limelight To Satellite: Ireland's Mapping Revolution

2. “This Admirable House”

Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy (1745-1798), painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Source Wikipedia “A young man…
1. Ghosts of Mountjoy

The ghosts of Mountjoy and my arrival in the Phoenix Park. I turned off the light,…
Introduction

Published 30 January 2026 Maps shape how societies understand land, power, and place. Long before satellites…
Abbreviations

Published 10 January 2026 I have tried to keep these to a minimum. OS Ordnance Survey…
A note on conventions

Published 10 January 2026 The description of place is a contentious issue in Ireland (and elsewhere)…

2. “This Admirable House”