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OSM 21st Birthday Online Mapathon

The OpenStreetMap 21st Anniversary Birthday party will be celebrated on 9th August 2025, from 1pm to 5pm Irish Time feel free to join the online meetup at: https://osmvideo.cloud68.co/user/joo-nq7-ghw

OpenStreetMap Ireland online meetup – May 2025

Join us for a dive into how Large Language Models (LLMs) and an MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server can be combined to build an AI-powered chatbot that queries the OpenStreetMap (OSM) database. This session will demonstrate the working code—available on GitHub—for both the backend and frontend components.

Why OpenStreetMap ?

We want to democratise maps, your privacy is maintained and there are no back doors for advertisers. Just maps and data that don't sell you out!

Contribute

Volunteers create the maps for OpenStreetMap. It is easy to get started. Click here to find out how!

Developers

Developers can use the maps and data from OpenStreetMap directly in their projects. Find out how!

Membership

We are a voluntary organisation and would like to encourage you to become a member

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How can we help?

OpenStreetMaps is for everyone. Anyone can add information. You can start as easily as adding a postbox, defibrillator or naming a shop.

Beginners Tutorial

Step by Step Guide

How to create an account on OpenStreetMap.org and your first steps drawing buildings, naming buildings ...

For Historians

History and Archaeology

Video series by Anne-Karoline including mapping ringforts, ice-houses, windmills and Irish street names.

For Developers

Programmers love OpenStreetMaps

Maps can be added to websites easily. There are tutorials here for using leaflet.js, WordPress and mobile development

For Data Scientists

Your Data, Visualised!

Visualising your data using OpenStreetMaps has never been easier. Watch tutorials about OverpassTurbo and D3.

Mapping Tools

There are a variety of tools that can be used for contributing, analysing and visualising. Some of our favourites include:
No Computer, No Problem

No Computer, No Problem

Mobile Contributions

You can still contribute to the map without a computer. Our favourite mobile tools are StreetComplete (Android - download app) and OSMAnd (Android and iOS -download app).

Mapillary

Mapillary

Street View, but Open

If you would like to contribute street view imagery we recommend Mapillary. The street images from Mapillary can then be used to help with mapping tasks. Visit their website or download the app (Android or iOS).

Overpass Turbo

Overpass Turbo

To query the map

Overpass Turbo is a tool for advanced users and allows running queries against the map database. An example might be to show all car parks in an area.

JOSM

JOSM

Desktop Map Editor

JOSM is a Java application that can be used on Linux, Mac or Windows. This is an advanced tool for quicker editing for those who want to move on from the ID editor. Download here.

Missions

Missions

Tasks we are working on

We regularly run task missions to map particular places or themes. The OSM Ireland Task website is the best place to monitor what needs done.

Go Global

Go Global

Humanitarian Mapping

Provide map data to revolutionise disaster management, reduces risk, and contribute to achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Get in Touch

Get in touch over Telegram, discussion forums or online meetups

Telegram

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Discussion Forums

The OpenStreetMap Ireland Category is here

Online Meetups

Upcoming mapathons are listed on EventBrite here. We try to hold monthly online sessions to chat and learn from others.

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