The main road atlas pages are at a reasonable scale of about three miles to the inch. The colour scheme makes them easy to read. Shading gives an indication of hilly areas. The one weakness is that the minor roads can be hard to follow in the areas where they are most tightly packed like west cork. But that is due to the limitations of the scale and this atlas shows them as well as any atlas does. Information on roads is up to date with roads under construction shown. As the Republic of Ireland has a fast expanding road building program this is important.
The real bonus is to find clear, detailed, good-scale A-Z style maps of the main cities at the back of the book. These will ensure that you don't navigate the countryside successfully only to get lost when you go into town. It is well worth buying this road atlas rather than smaller or cheaper one that doesn't have these detailed town maps.
The Only Atlas Worth Having in 2009
Review Date: April 9, 2009
Reviewer: S. O'Donnell, Cork, Ireland
Given how rapidly Ireland's road network has changed in recent years, the 2009 Collins Comprehensive Road Atlas of Ireland is incredibly up-to-date. It correctly shows all sections of motorway that opened as late as December 2008, and it furthermore shows almost all sections presently under construction - the only exception being a 22km stretch of the N18 being built between Crusheen and Gort (though this will not open until 2010).
As things stand, this road atlas is undoubtedly the best around.
It is compact and clearly laid out using attractive colouring. Importantly, the spiral binding is sturdy. There is an extremely useful "Places of Interest" section showing many of the major spots worth visiting. The road atlas itself is of the usual high Collins standard - extremely user-friendly and clear. An excellent addition is the section on cities at the back of the atlas. Belfast, Cork, Dublin and Limerick all have a comprehensive street map, as well as detailed information on all attractions therein.
Simply put, this is the best road atlas of Ireland in 2009, and is an essential aid for anyone planning a road trip there this year. The one thing to remember is that because of the major road-building programme currently underway in Ireland, the atlas will be out of date by 2010, and even moreso by 2011.*
* Additional sections of the M3, M6, M7, M8, M9 and N25 will open from mid-2009 onwards. Substantial sections of existing dual carriageway on the Ns 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 18, 20 and 21 will also probably be designated motorway before the end of this year.
Recommended Road Map
Review Date: June 14, 2008
Reviewer: Keith Reader, Chorley, Lancs, UK
I have just returned from a tour of southern Ireland and I used this atlas with no problems at all. It has a full page map of Ireland inside the front cover and then four pages to show more detailed areas before the pages detailing final 3.2 inches to the mile maps. On the inside of the rear cover are distances between major towns in both kilometres and miles and a full index of town. Local attractions are marked and described and there are street plans of a number of the major towns and cities.
Great value!
Visit to Eire
Review Date: July 9, 2009
Reviewer: Mr. Adrian J. Hutchings,
We have returned from our visit to Eire. This issue made our lives considerably easier to locate and arrive at our chosen destinations.
Have no hesitation in recommending this product for any and all future visitors to the Emerald Isle
Collins comprehensive Road Atlas Ireland
Review Date: March 13, 2010
Reviewer: Susan Tugwell, Surrey, England
Very impressed with this detailed map, found the smallest of places.
Great size too, not too big or too small.
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