With rocks up to 1,700,000,000 years old, Ireland has equally spectacular views as it has interesting geology. Ireland was the first country in the world to be mapped at a scale of 6 inches to the mile or 1:10,000, which is the scale that you'll likely be doing your projects in - so you'll be in good company! Ireland is also a perfect place to map if you want to explore somewhere new, but want to stay relatively close to home and/or keep the travelling costs down.
Year Mapped: 1992
Accommodation: Bunnaton Youth Hostel cost £4.50 per night. Food: Local shops at Kerrykeel (10 - 15 mins drive) Transport: Travelled to area by car and ferry. Within area and to shops by car. Weather: 1 week of Sunshine, Rain and wind on and off. Average Temperature 11 C. Total cost: £450: £180 travel; £135 accommodation; £120 food. Vertical Divider
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Year Mapped: 1998
Accommodation: House in Umrycam (£12.50 per wk) ; Shiels' Shop, Fanavolty (£55 per wk) Food: Shiels' shop, Fanavolty and Letterkenny (12km) Transport: Travelled to area by car and plane. Within area and to shops on foot or by bike. Weather: Some Sunshine, Quite a lot of Rain and wind. Temperature range: freezing to boiling. Total cost: £650: £100 travel; £350 accommodation; £200 food. |
Rosguill Peninsula, County Donegal
Outline of Geology: Metasedimentary pelites, quartzites and limestones truncated by intrusive granodiorite, dolerite, lamprophyre and felsite.
Topographic description: 630ft. low undulating hills. Good exposure mixed with boggy marsh.
Topographic description: 630ft. low undulating hills. Good exposure mixed with boggy marsh.
Year Mapped: 1992
Accommodation: Downings Bed and Breakfast cost £10 per day. Food: Downings (100yds) Transport: Travelled to area by car. Within area on bike and to shops on foot. Weather: 50% Sunshine, 50% Rain and 80% wind. Average Temperature 15 C. Total cost: £550: £150 travel; £300 accommodation; £100 food. Vertical Divider
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Year Mapped: 1994
Accommodation: A nearby friends' house. Food: Pownings Village (10 min walk) Transport: Travelled to area by car and ferry. Went on foot or by bike to shops and around area. Weather: 1 week of Sunshine, 1 week of Rain and 5 1/2 weeks of wind. Temperature range 15 - 18 C. Total cost: £400: £100 travel; £100 accommodation; £110 food; £75 Insurance. |
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