Saltees Round Wooden 3d Map - Handcrafted Irish Coastal Wall Art

The Saltees · Na Saltí · Co. Wexford, Ireland

A meaningful handmade gift for anyone captivated by these wild and remarkable islands off the Wexford coast.

Discover the extraordinary beauty of the Saltee Islands with this beautifully handcrafted round wooden map. Sitting off the south Wexford coast between Kilmore Quay and the open Celtic Sea, Great Saltee and Little Saltee are two of the most important wildlife sanctuaries in Ireland — uninhabited, privately owned and home to one of the largest and most diverse seabird colonies in northwest Europe. The map captures the islands' setting with remarkable clarity — Great Saltee rising from the deep waters to the south, Little Saltee sitting between the islands and the mainland, St Patrick's Bridge threading between the coast and the islands, Ballyteige Bay sweeping to the west and the tidal race of The Bore to the east marking the waters that generations of Wexford fishermen and sailors have navigated with care. Each spring and summer the islands come alive with gannets, puffins, razorbills, guillemots and kittiwakes in their tens of thousands — one of the great wildlife spectacles on the Irish coast.

This handcrafted 3D wooden map captures Great Saltee, Little Saltee, Kilmore, St Patrick's Bridge, Ballyteige Bay and The Bore in layered detail — made by hand in our Sligo studio from sustainable materials.

Perfect for:

• Wildlife lovers and birdwatchers drawn to the Saltees' extraordinary seabird colonies and their reputation as one of Ireland's premier wildlife destinations
• Sailors and sea kayakers who know the waters around the Saltees and the tidal race of The Bore
• Day trippers from Kilmore Quay who have made the boat crossing to Great Saltee and experienced its wildlife at close quarters
• Anyone with a connection to the Saltee Islands or the south Wexford coast, whether through wildlife, sailing or simply a love of this wild and beautiful corner of Ireland

Make it personal: Add a brass pin to mark a special connection — a boat landing on Great Saltee, a favourite view from the Wexford coast, Kilmore Quay or a special place along the south Wexford shoreline — with a short engraved message on the back.

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Our Local Spots maps are round, framed wooden 3D maps, designed to capture meaningful Irish places in a simple, tactile format.

Each map measures approximately 220mm across and 42mm deep. It is ready to hang and also comes with a small clip-together stand, so it can be displayed on a wall, shelf, desk or sideboard.

Each map is framed without glass, allowing the depth, texture and natural wood grain to remain visible. Available with a natural or black frame.

Depths and elevations are shown in metres where included in the design.

You can add a short engraved message to the back of your map and a brass pin to mark a special place on the front for an additional charge.

To add this option, select “Map with engraving + brass pin” before adding the map to your cart, then enter your message and the Eircode or location details in the box provided.

If the place does not have an Eircode, you can describe the location instead.

Each Local Spots map is designed and made by Outcrop in our County Sligo studio.

We use geographic data to create the layered map design, then laser cut, stain, hand-sand, finish, frame and check each piece in our workshop before it is packed for delivery.

Made in small batches, each map carries the natural warmth of wood and the care of something made by hand.

Each Local Spots map is made from FSC-certified bamboo plywood, chosen for its strength, fine grain and natural warmth.

Our round frames are made from FSC-certified birch, sourced from sustainably managed Finnish forests. We use water-based, non-toxic glues and stains to finish each piece by hand.

Your map is wrapped in protective tissue and presented in an unbleached, recycled cardboard box. Our packaging is plastic-free, and each piece is designed to be kept, gifted and enjoyed for years.

Your map comes ready to hang, and also includes a small clip-together wooden stand for displaying it on a shelf, desk or sideboard.

To use the stand, pop out the two pieces, slot them together and rest your map securely on top.

For best results, display indoors and avoid prolonged direct sunlight,
as this may gradually affect the blue colour or natural bamboo tone over time.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush attachment.

Each Local Spots map is made to order in our Sligo studio, rather than held in large quantities of stock. This helps us make carefully, reduce waste and manage our small workshop space.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for dispatch during our normal production flow.

Your map will be carefully wrapped and presented in an unbleached, recycled cardboard box, ready to give as a gift. We do not include pricing inside the parcel, so it can be sent directly to the recipient.

If your order is a gift, you can leave us a note at checkout with any packing or delivery details.

If you need your map sooner, please contact us before ordering and we’ll let you know what is possible.