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Geological Survey of Ireland

The GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF IRELAND (GSI), founded in 1845, is the National Earth Science Agency. It is responsible for providing geological advice and information, and for the acquisition of data for this purpose. GSI produces a range of products including maps, reports and databases and acts as a knowledge centre and project partner in all aspects of Irish geology. 

GSI Digital Maps

Goldmine is the GSI digital repository of maps and documents including reports.  This contains over 450000 pages of material.

There is a Search link which allows you to find material.  For example, searching for Sheet 7 Sligo-Leitrim finds the digital versions of the report Geology of Sligo-Leitrim and its accompanying map (which the library also holds in print versions)

The Support link provides guidance on search the database.

An alternative method of searching the database is to use the Map link.  This allows you to draw a rectangle on a base map while selecting different types of information from a menu on the left of the screen.  The system will then use this as a basis to search the database.

Data can be used for free under the Creative Commons Licence 4.0, by attribution.

GSI Print Maps

  • Geological Survey of Ireland.  Ireland.  Sheets 1-25.


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