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Only from above: the best of Google Maps

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We get so many submissions of weird and wonderful things our readers have found on Google Maps and Google Earth that we couldn’t possibly post them all. Today however, we are launching a new feature that will bring more of your incredible satellite and aerial finds to light – Only from above: the best of Google Maps. Did they know Google were on their way? This message on a Dublin…

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