Google Earth Ireland: No Separate Launch Existed

There was never a standalone **"Google Earth Ireland" launch.** Google Earth (released globally June 2005, from Keyhole acquisition) is a single worldwide application — no country-specific versions or release events.

What Actually Happened

• 2005: Google Earth 3.0 launches globally (Windows)
• 2006: Mac/Linux versions; Google Earth Plus/Pro tiers
• 2007: Sky mode, Street View integration begins
• 2009: Ocean layer, historical imagery
• 2012: Tour Guide, 3D cities (Dublin, Cork, Galway added progressively)
• 2017: Web version (browser-based); Voyager stories
• 2020s: Timelapse (37 years satellite), creation tools, Projects

Ireland-Specific Content

• High-res imagery: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford — updated regularly
• 3D mesh: Dublin (2013+), expanding
• Street View: 95%+ roads (Google car + Trekker for trails)
• Voyager stories: "Ireland's Ancient East," "Wild Atlantic Way," "Dublin Literary Pub Crawl"
• Timelapse: Coastal erosion (County Clare), urban growth (Dublin commuter belt), bog restoration

Irish Alternatives

Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) — GeoHive, MapGenie (official topo). Eircode for addressing. But Google Earth covers Ireland as part of global dataset — no special launch needed or done.