Editing Irish grid reference system (section)

{{short description|System of geographic grid references used for mapping in Ireland}}
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The '''Irish grid reference system''' is a system of geographic [[grid reference]]s used for paper mapping in [[Ireland]] (both [[Northern Ireland]] and the [[Republic of Ireland]]).<ref>[https://www.osi.ie/education/map-reading/how-to-use-map-scales-and-grids/ How to Use Map Scales and Grids] OSI</ref> Any location in Ireland can be described in terms of its distance from the origin (0, 0), which lies off the southwest coast.<ref name="ONS Geography Guide">{{cite web |url=https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/datasets/a-beginners-guide-to-uk-geography-2023/about |title=A Beginners Guide to UK Geography (2023) |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=24 August 2023 |website=Open Geography Portal |publisher=Office for National Statistics |access-date=9 December 2023 |quote=The Irish National Grid is a common referencing format for geographic data in Ireland. It covers both Northern Ireland and Eire (the Republic of Ireland). The result is that any location in Ireland can be described in terms of its distance from the origin (0, 0), which lies off the southwest coast.}}</ref> The Irish grid partially overlaps the [[British national grid reference system|British grid]], and uses a similar co-ordinate system but with a meridian more suited to its westerly location.