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Site Created Nov 2006

Number of TPs = 868
Number of reports = 175
Number of images = 244
Number of members = 33

What's New?

2008-08-12
Registered users now have the option to view a map plotting the TPs for which they have submitted a report. If you have any ideas about how this facility could be developed to be more useful to you, please let me know.

2008-02-21
Visitors may now enter the 'User Area' but functionallity is restricted. If you want to log reports, upload images or add items to the database please register. It is free after all and only takes a moment of your time.

2008-02-19
I have just finished migrating all the images from the old Gallery into the new system. If you come accross any images "by JC" that actually belong to you 1)Please accept my appologies. 2) Let me know so that I can fix it.

2008-02-15
'About...'has been re-styled and additional information added.

2008-02-10
Extra Support
The site now includes support for OS items other than Triangulation Pillars.

2008-02-09
'Grid Ref. Search' Input any Irish Grid ref to obtain a list of Trigs within 20Km of position. Listed in ascending order of distance.

2008-01-24
Reports now use the updated TP names supplied by OSNI.
2008-01-22
OSNI kindly gave me a list of 160 TPs in N.I. with FB numbers and accurate locations. Most TPs in the six counties now have their FB numbers recorded. The list included 26 TPs not previously in the database.
Many of the names have been changed to reflect the official list. Reports use the original names but I will sort this out in the near future.
2008-01-01
On the detailed map you may now select between showing 25Km x 25Km and 50Km x 50Km.

Visitor Count

This is a community site, where registered users contribute to the content by publishing articles, uploading pictures, logging TP visits and condition reports and sending feedback on how they feel the site should be developed.
Visitors may enter the 'User Area' but functionallity is restricted.

Map of Irish Trig Points

Last Update 12 Aug 2008

Yellow = No reports.
Green = Good condition.
Blue = There is a problem, see reports for more information.
Red= Missing.

To read the reports, go to the 'User Area' (even if you are just a visitor). use 'Reports' then click on the YES link in the Reports column.
A more detailed map using the latest data can be viewed here.

Registered User Benefits

  1. Add your own reports to the database.
  2. Upload pictures to enhance your reports.
  3. Influence how the site develops.

Downloads

A GPS Exchange File (.gpx) containing all the TPs as waypoints. (Updated: 06 Mar 2009)
Right Click here then select 'Save Target/Link As...'
IE may want to save it as an xml file simply rename it to something.gpx

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Recent Reports

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Killinakin | 2009-06-14 | J 51440 61361| Elev:65 | FB:OSNIBM3149 | Pillar:Good | View:Good | spandrel
Parking is difficult ,but possible, on the nearby lane between Killinchy & Ardmillan. Access via an over grow farm track to the east of the trig point. When the track ends turn sharp left immediately you will see a farm gate to your left on the other side of the gate again to the left is the trig point. The views are good to the east is a sweeping vista taking in Scrabo Tower to the north almost all of Strangford Lough & finishing with slightly obscured Slieve Donnard in the South.

Drumhirk | 2009-05-17 | J 46053 65701| Elev:61 | FB:OSNIBM3024 | Pillar:Good | View:Good | spandrel
On top of a small hill almost on an old field boundary made up of widely spaced weather beaten trees. Access to the start of the field boundary was via an over grown farm track to the east of the trig point. The view is good to the east is a sweeping vista taking in Scrabo Tower to the north almost all of Strangford Lough & finishing with Slieve Donnard in the South.

Mongorry Hill | 2008-11-09 | C 242 050| Elev:295 | FB:NA | Pillar:Definitely Missing | View:Excellent | dino
It took me 4 attempts but I finally made it to the top of Mongorry Hill today. The nice clear, straight road on the map doesn't exist so it involved quite a bit of trial and error to find where the forest tracks led and I finally came to the conclusion after my last attempt that I was going to have to do a certain amount of bushwacking through the forest to get there. Today I did just that and eventually made it out from the forest along a fire break courtesy of a fairly well-worn sheep track and onto the sides of the hill. A short tramp across boggy, heathery slopes and the crossing of one fence later and I was on the top of the hill which is crowned with what appears to be a very old cairn (how old I'm not sure) which now has a couple of windblown forest escapees growing out of it. The trees were a very welcome windbreak from the heavy shower that blew in shortly after arriving there but a good search failed to turn up anything resembling a Trigpoint. I have my doubts if there was ever one here and find it more likely that the cairn has become a trig at some stage in the mapping process.

Binn Mhor (Binn Mhór) | 2008-10-28 | L 918 494| Elev:661 | FB:NONE | Pillar:Good | View:Excellent | Patsy
Excellent views in all directions. Pillar is in very good condition with a brass plate on top.

Muckish | 2008-09-20 | C 00449 28720| Elev:683 | FB:J2(?)794 | Pillar:Slightly Damaged | View:Excellent | dino
Despite the last log I managed to get my car to the little car park at the bottom of the Miner's Track with no problems. Another car and a van made it up too but that was about it for parking. Had a great climb up to the top which took me about 1 hour (45mins for return trip). The views from the top were fantastic with a clear sunny day and panoramic 360 views. Wonderful place today and a much more interesting mountain than I expected! The trig is in good condition except for a bit of inevitable weathering in such an exposed location. The top-plate seems to be inscribed with a number and a stylised Celtic design which appears to me to be a dog. The number is either J20794, J29794 or J2794 but as there has been an attempt to deface the surface it's difficult to be sure. I've attached a picture anyway. According to my GPS the height read 683m and was a distance away from the marked spot height when I plotted it on an electronic map but I'm not sure how accurate that may be.

Drummindoo | 2008-08-09 | M 025 891| Elev:116 | FB:NA | Pillar:Good | View:Good | Glaslyn
Another pillar visible from the road just outside Westport.Access from the minor road to the West. Up one field and you are there.Good views around. pillar in excellent condition next to hollowed out Cairn.