Alan Counihan A Field Name Research ... - Townlands Project

TIP: Should circumstances dictate that it is not possible to
enter a field it is feasible to get an accurate reading of that
field’s location in latitude and longitude co-ordinates using
Google Earth on your computer.
Instructions on the correct set up of Google Earth
preferences for this purpose can also be found in the
Appendices.
Whether using a handset or Google Earth, for your own
survey records make a note of the following:
Record Lat/Long in decimal degrees. eg:(Lat(N): 52.71985;
Long(W) 07.16826.)
Enter the latitude and longitude in separate headed columns.
OTHER USEFUL SURVEY SUBJECTS
Other Place and Landmark Names
Associated Folklore
Historic Sites or Monuments
Interesting Flora and Fauna
Photographs
Other Place and Landmark Names
Your farm visit is a great opportunity to record other place and
landmark names many of which may no longer be in use. Given
that most of our local roads were originally designed for horse
and foot traffic the landscape was very particularly named.
Crossroads, mass rocks, wells, and hilltops all had unique
appellations as places of gathering.
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