Dublin PopOut Map

I like the Dublin PopOut map for several reasons. First, it is small enough to fit in your pocket or purse which is great for strolling around the city (and when you need a reminder about where to get a pint of Guiness). It also has a surprising amount of information for being so easy to read (it is like a tiny tour guide!). The map shows museums, castles, parks, the Guiness Brewery, Trinity College, etc. but doesn't look cluttered thanks to its illustrative style.
The Dublin PopOut map covers several areas: Greater Dublin, Temple Bar, Central Dublin, and Around Dublin (showing the trains and where to catch a ferry). It also has a street and information index including bus times and phone numbers for the ferries and airport (extremely helpful). You really shouldn't leave your Dublin hotel without this map!

Dublin Streetfinder

Collins Streetfinder map is the most comprehensive Dublin map I have ever seen. It's the largest scale of any total city map and covers more of the city than just about any other map available. Almost everything inside the M50 ring road is on this map.

This Dublin Streetfinder does all this without being huge. Since it's single sided, it can be read like a book. This is really helpful when you're traveling. It also shows the Luas tramways and their stops in case you want to use public transportation instead of driving. Last but not least, it has lots of detailed points of interest like the Book of Kells or something as esoteric as the Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire.

Driving in Ireland

Driving in Ireland can be a challenge. Ordnance Survey makes a good map designed to help Americans navigate Ireland's highways. The firs thing I like about it is the index of towns. There are so many small towns in Ireland, it would be very difficult to find them without an index.

Here's where you can find the Ireland Driving Map.

The next good thing is the way they spell out exactly what type of road you will find there. From the M (for Motorway, to the N for National road to the R (Regional road). They include all of Ireland, including the British Northern Ireland. So it's a pretty comprehensive Ireland driving map. The only challenge you'll have is locating the very small connector roads; some of which might look like the one in picture at left. Signs and dead-reckoning are your only tool there.

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