Ireland Map
Ireland Map
 |
 Ireland Home Rule Huge Map 1893 35x50Political Map  US $24.98
|
 Ireland Home Rule Map 1893 11X15 US $8.89
|
 1855 Original Map of Ireland US $14.99
|
 Ireland Home Rule Map 1893 15x22Poster US $12.89
|
 BMW 2003 GB IRELAND ROAD MAP US $15.78
|
 OPEL VAUXHALL 2009 10 GB IRELAND ROAD MAP US $63.19
|
 VINTAGE MAP OF IRELAND 27 X 36 US $6.95
|
 Ireland 2011 Geocoin Antique Silver map trackable unactivated US $16.99
|
 1888 Irish Fenian Republican Map of Ireland Print US $17.50
|
 Beautiful Old Map Of Ireland England Rare Irish Pub Bar Print US $17.50
|
Ireland - New Year Resolutions for 2010
It is the time of the year when we in common with many draw up our New Year resolutions with undiluted sincerity, only for most of them to dissolve in no time at all, victims to the capacity of reality to suppress optimism. So instead, we took a less painful method of self - correction and substituted wishes for resolutions, thereby letting fate control matters and allowing our conscience a brief respite.
Our three wishes are for dear old Ireland and its people and not just selfish demands for our own personal dreams and desires although the two may indeed merge along the way.
Our first wish is that the friendly, genuine Irish welcome to visitors, for which Ireland used to be famous, returns because it has gone away. Figures just released from Tourism Ireland indicate that a record 4 million tourists came to these shores last year, despite the heavens inflicting on the country the worst summer on record. Of this figure, over 1 million were Americans on an Ireland Vacation, who are used to the "Have a nice day routine" as part and parcel of their service sector. Sadly in recent years the myth that this island was Ireland of the Welcomes proved to be just that, a myth, to go along with the many myths that Irish folklore presents us with. In hotels, pubs, restaurants, shops and tourist attractions there seems to an ingrained surliness displayed by staff serving the public. It is almost as though the roles are reversed and that the customer is a nuisance to be ignored, or served with barely a civil word. It doesn't help that a lot of assistants behind counters are not Irish and may have a poor grasp of English. It is, however, no excuse. They have employers who should instruct them in good manners and monitor their behaviour when serving customers. It is not as though the fault alone lies with our immigrant workers , our homegrown variety are a lot worse and are an example of one of the many undesirable legacies of the Celtic Tiger era.
Our second wish for 2008 is the impossible dream and we will not dwell long on the subject for we at Look Around Ireland are liable to get so worked up about it that we could become an unwitting victim of this beast. We are referring, of course, to the H.S.E., who purport to run our third world, so called health service. Please, for the love of God, do something to improve the calamitous situation. We are a country of only 4 million people. How difficult can it be to hire the best outsourced health management experts to be appointed with a brief to reform and make efficient this monster over which nobody seems to be able to exert control? Staff numbers in the H.S.E. have risen from 81,000 in 2000 to over 106,000 in 2006 and yet the service gets worse. Bring in a multi-national chief executive familiar with overseeing such numbers of employees, and put him to work, free of political and union encumbrances that seem to stifle the system. Make at least a start in 2008 - please!
Our third wish is one which applies to anybody who is a commuter / traveler in any shape or form, so therefore it applies to practically everybody - please grant us decent infrastructure so that we can get on with our lives in some sort of ordered fashion. I think of the motorist, the train and bus commuter, the cyclists, the airline travelers etc. etc who are all victims of the worst infrastructure in the western world. The trains are definitely from the Iron Age as is the attitude and vision of the people running them. Dublin Airport is a well documented disaster. The few kilometers of motorways that we have are car parks with lots of toll booths, and no toilets or service areas. The Dublin Port Tunnel is too low for many of the trucks it was supposedly designed to cater for. The farcical and ultra- costly Luas lines don't meet. The list goes on and on! In Ireland it appears to be that the mandarins in power are only possessed of the ability to be reactive instead of proactive. Everything is done as an afterthought. They bolt the stable door in Dublin when the horse has reached Cork. The inadequacies of these people in charge, the grey, faceless public service suits, make life hell for all the people and businesses of this country. Do not underestimate the damage that it is doing to the social and economic fabric of life throughout this land - you only have to be dimly observant to note that family planning is now done on the basis of ones commuter time! The levels of sheer stress experienced by the Irish commuter, traveler, delivery person, businessperson is a rumbling furnace about to burst!
Please get your act together and make it happen, we say to those who are in charge but who deny responsibility. An outlandish wish, we know!
So there you have my New Year wishes for Ireland in 2010. It would be nice if those in charge treated them as resolutions, but I guess that is just wishing for the impossible.
Have a Happy New Year!
About the Author
Seamus Maguire is a 54-year old businessman who lives in Collon, County Louth, Ireland with his wife Brid and two boys Dominic and Ciaran. He writes about Ireland as a hobby but with a serious passion and extensive knowledge. He runs a website called Look Around Ireland, www.lookaroundireland.com, which provides detailed information and interactive virtual tours of all the highlights that Ireland has to offer to the visitor. On his website, there is a specific section called the Ireland Travel Guide, http://www.lookaroundireland.com/ireland-travel-guide.php, which is a very useful detailed travel tool for the first time visitor to Ireland.
|
|
Map of Ireland $49.99 Map of Ireland - Giclee Print |
|
|
Map of Britain And Ireland $14.99 Map of Britain And Ireland - Poster |
|
|
Ireland - Panoramic Map $19.99 Ireland - Panoramic Map - Premium Poster |
|
|
Map: Ireland, C1890 $19.99 Map: Ireland, C1890 - Giclee Print |
|
|
Map: Ireland, 1851 $19.99 Map: Ireland, 1851 - Giclee Print |
|
|
Map of Ireland, Europe $24.99 Map of Ireland, Europe - Photographic Print |
|
|
Ireland Political Map (Classic) $10.99 Our classic-style political map of Ireland. |
|
|
Map of Britian and Ireland $19.99 Abraham Ortelius Map of Britian and Ireland - Premium Poster |
|
|
Map of Britain and Ireland $49.99 Gerard Valck Map of Britain and Ireland - Giclee Print |
|
|
Historic Ireland Map 1981 $19.99 Historic Ireland Map 1981 - Premium Poster |
|
|
Map of Northern Ireland, Europe $24.99 Map of Northern Ireland, Europe - Photographic Print |
|
|
Ireland And Northern Ireland Visitors Guide Map 1981 $19.99 Ireland And Northern Ireland Visitors Guide Map 1981 - Premium Poster |
|
|
Map of Ireland, Published c.1850 $49.99 C. Montague Map of Ireland, Published c.1850 - Giclee Print |
|
|
Ireland Political Map (Earth-toned) $10.99 Our executive-style political map of Ireland. |
|
|
Ireland Political Map (Classic), Laminated $19.99 Our classic-style political map of Ireland. |
|
|
Horse Jumping over Map of Ireland $14.99 Horse Jumping over Map of Ireland - Premium Poster |
|
|
Map of Great Britain and Ireland, c1730 $239.99 George Willdey Map of Great Britain and Ireland, c1730 - Premium Giclee Print |
|
|
A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland, Divided into Provinces $239.99 John Rocque A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland, Divided into Provinces - Premium Giclee Print |
|
|
Ireland Political Map (Earth-toned), Laminated $19.99 Our executive-style political map of Ireland. |
|
|
Ireland Travel Map $7.95 The Ireland Travel Reference Map by ITMB is an all-in-one travel resource, and perfect for todays travelers This Ireland map is fully indexed and printed on paper. This Ireland Travel Map includes useful information such as Inset Map of Dublin Major transportation routes Archaeological, Historical and Recreational sites ruins National Parks, Wildlife Parks Reserves International Provincial borders All roads, highways, trails and road distances Elevation info Hydrography Extensive labeling of physical features such as mountain ranges, valleys and peaks Tourist Information Points of Interest Detailed Scale of 1 350,000 |
|
|
Ireland And Northern Ireland Map 1981 $14.95 Appearing in the April 1981 issue of the National Geographic Magazine, this Ireland And Northern Ireland map has been reproduced from its original cartography in order to bring to life a beautiful poster previously only seen in National Geographic Magazine. This reproduction holds true to the high standards that National Geographic Maps are known for.Perfect for home, office or classroom, this map also makes a great gift. Map collectors will surely want to add this map to their library.The Paper version is printed on high quaility semi-gloss paper, perfect for framing.The Laminated version uses 3mm laminate on both sides for durability, is easy to clean and markable. |
This entry was posted on Saturday, July 17th, 2010 at 3:25 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.