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Google Maps

  • 05-10-2012 2:38am
    #1
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭


    On checking Google Maps, I'm finding a lot of streets/roads now in Irish. As unfortunate as it is that I do not speak Irish, it is making life difficult even though some I can work out, its tedious and makes map-reading slow. I have tried clicking 'switch between labels in the local language', but it does not seem to be active for English. However, as the local language might be deemed to be Irish, then I am stumped as to what to do now. Another genealogical wall, as if I haven't enough to deal with! Would be grateful for any suggestions.


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  • #2
    Coolnabacky1873
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Coolnabacky1873


    Logainm.ie is a great site that might be able to help.

    The English language tab is in the top right corner.

    Tried a few random street names and it gave the translations. They primarily focus on place names but seem to be expanding to streets too.

    There is also a tab in the top left for aimn.ie [word].

    As an aside, there are some cracking maps in the Information Resources section too.


  • #3
    shanew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭shanew


    try the OSI maps, and compare - see : Ordnance Survey - Dublin City

    maybe try bing maps, or just post a query on here - someone should either know the area involved, or be able to find out for you.


    S.


  • #4
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    Thanks for all that info Cool and Shane. That's a lot of help.


  • #5
    Coolnabacky1873
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 ✭✭✭Coolnabacky1873


    Oh the embarrassment, 14 years of gaeilge at school and I wrote ainm = word.

    It is of course name! :o


  • #6
    pedroeibar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,108 ✭✭✭pedroeibar1


    Coolnabacky1873 wrote: »
    Oh the embarrassment.......

    No, it's 'Oh focal!'


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  • #7
    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    I have decided not to beat myself up any more about not being able to speak Irish. This is the very first time in my 60 years on this planet that I have been forced into working out a few words. Sure no wonder we can't speak it! It rarely turns up in life. :D


  • #8
    InTheTrees
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    On checking Google Maps, I'm finding a lot of streets/roads now in Irish. Would be grateful for any suggestions.

    Same with me. My first thought was that Galway had actually renamed a lot of streets with their Irish names. But no, its just google being over-culturally sensitive. Even locals dont use those names.

    Use Bing instead of google.

    Or Mapquest maps.


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