About the Author/Organisation

fáilte was developed by Carl Murray - more of Carl's work can be found at https://carlmurray.design or https://github.com/carlmurray

About the Project

fáilte features an interactive map with over 600 attractions around Ireland - including contact details, the attraction’s website and travel directions vie Google Maps. fáilte also features a geo-guessing game where users are dropped at a random attraction in Ireland and earn points by guessing as close as possible on the Map. fáilte uses Irish Public Sector Data from Fáilte Ireland licensed under a CC BY 4.0 license. fáilte is not affiliated with Fáilte Ireland.

Why it's a Showcase

With the rising popularity of staycations, people require easy access to information that helps them make the most of their trips and explore their surroundings. The project's primary objectives include creating a user-friendly platform for browsing various attractions in Ireland, such as historic sites, nature reserves, museums, art galleries, and other points of interest. Additionally, it aims to provide information about specific attractions and directions to navigate to them.

fáilte was built using HTML, CSS and JavaScript and utilises the Google Maps JavaScript API along with the Fáilte Ireland Open Data API.

Impact of the Showcase

fáilte is a site that aims to make it easy for users to find and discover attractions in Ireland. The site features an interactive map which has over 600 attractions plotted, along with a geo-guessing game where users can test their knowledge of Ireland's attractions.

Start exploring Ireland now with fáilte!