The Map of Connections 3.1: Unofficial and previously unmapped Irish border crossings

Garrett Carr

The Map of Connections 3.1: Unofficial and previously unmapped Irish border crossings

Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

Abstract

I charted unofficial border-crossings along Ireland's border, those not found on any other map.

During many surveys of Ireland's border I discovered that it is often perforated. Gates are set in hedgerows for the convenience of farmers, stepping stones and community-built bridges span rivers, walkers’ routes and muddy by-ways go wherever they please. These kinds of connections have always been there, although I think it is fair to say that their numbers have increased during the Peace Process. Roads blocked or cratered during the Troubles are being re-connected at a rate too fast for the Ordnance Survey to keep up with. On the local level cross-border movement is quietly happening, unchecked and often unmapped, until now.

This map attempts to throw the borderline in perpendicular, showing it as a place of connection rather than division.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Belfast
Edition	3.1
Size	75 cm x 105 cm
Publication status	Published - 01 Jun 2014

Bibliographical note

An earlier version of this map, along with The Map of Watchful Architecture 1.0, were purchased for the collection of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Keywords

The Map of Connections
Border
MAP-65

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http://www.newmapsofulster.net

The Rule of the Land: Politics, Landscape and Identity on Ireland’s Border
Carr, G. (Participant)
Impact: Cultural Impact, Societial Impact, Other Impact

5 Participation in Festival/Exhibition
4 Hosting a delegation or group
3 Participation in conference
2 Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Mapping Alternative Ulster, Donegal - Exhibition of Cartography
Carr, G. (Organiser)
15 Jan 2022 → 05 Mar 2022
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
The Ulster Museum
Carr, G. (Visiting lecturer)
20 Nov 2020 → 15 Dec 2020
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
The Belfast Debate on Europe
Carr, G. (Participant)
14 Sept 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference

Review of The Map of Connections, Art Monthly, 'Brinkmanship'
Carr, G.
01/05/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Interview, On Ireland's Border: 'Contemporary Politics' a University College Cork podcast
Carr, G.
03/10/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
TV interview and feature, Babel SVT (Swedish TV) 'Garrett Carr, mapping and writing the border'
Carr, G.
02/10/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment

5 Article
1 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
1 Paper

Belfast Debate on Europe: The Map of Connections
Carr, G., 05 Sept 2019, p. 13-19. 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Inbetweeners: Walking the Irish border
Carr, G., 14 Sept 2019, In: Times Literary Supplement. p. 27 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Infinite Links
Carr, G., 03 Jul 2018, In: Eolas Magazine . p. 18-22 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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The Map of Connections 3.1: Unofficial and previously unmapped Irish border crossings

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