Base Layers¶
OSM Cycle Map¶
This web map references the live tiled map service from the OpenStreetMap (OSM) project. The OSM Cycle Map is based on OSM Map, an open collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. The resulting free map can be viewed and downloaded from the OpenStreetMap server: [http://www.opencyclemap.org].
Open Street Map¶
This web map references the live tiled map service from the OpenStreetMap (OSM) project. OpenStreetMap (OSM) is an open collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. Volunteers gather location data using GPS, local knowledge, and other free sources of information and upload it. The resulting free map can be viewed and downloaded from the OpenStreetMap server: [http://www.OpenStreetMap.org].
Google Hybrid¶
Google Hybrid is a hybrid basemap from Google. It displays aerial imagery as well and location based information such as place names and roads. After zooming to or below 100,000:1 scale, you will be able to see the blue lines representing where StreetView imagery is available. See Google StreetView Tool page for details.
Grey Background¶
Basic grey background basemap.
OSi (discovery)¶
The OSi Discovery Series Maps are wonderfully detailed maps that provide fantastic detail for the entire island of Ireland.
OSi (aerial)¶
OSi Aerial is an aerial photographic basemap. It uses the Digital Globe dataset.
From this link:
Through agreements with Microsoft, DigitalGlobe’s Precision Aerial product is available for 100% of the Irish State at 30cm2 resolution. This level of detail ensures striking clarity and high precision for the user and gives customers of Ordnance Survey Ireland a product that is produced from imagery captured between July 2011 and Oct 2013.