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Location, Location, Loc8!

Author Gary Delaney has been focused on the problem of addresses in Ireland for some time (2008 article). Old-fashioned and rustic addresses like: “The Village Inn, Partry, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Ireland” are still being used in many parts of the country. These require local knowledge and slow up courier companies and emergency services. In this article, he introduces the Loc8 Codes system, which was officially launched last summer.

 

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When is a Map Not a Map?

"I did a quick little study back in 2007 where I asked my wife and kids (kids then 7 and 10 yrs old) to draw a map of how to get to Grandma's house (our house in Kansas City Area to their house in St. Louis area). ..."
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