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The Ordnance Survey of Ireland has a really nice application called the Irish Townland and Historical Map Viewer, which will allow you to search for townlands by name and view them on different underlying maps and even compare them with modern aerial photos. How do you use this application?
May 28, 2019 · “Old maps” means maps authored over 70 years ago, that is, in 1952 or earlier. Use the appropriate category for maps showing all or a large part of Lancashire . See subcategories for smaller areas:
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These records comprise more than 60 different maps depicting plantations, fortifications and townships in Ireland during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I, in the 16th and 17th centuries. These maps are among the earliest cartographic representations of Ireland and include the famous map of Hibernia drawn by John Goghe in 1567 (MPF 1/68). The m...
You can search and download the records in Discovery (charges apply) by using the search box below. Please note, your results will show all instances of the term(s) you searched for within the record descriptions, as this is currently a keyword search. Alternatively go to Discovery, our catalogue, to search by either the new reference (beginning MP...
Most of the maps show areas of Ireland from provinces and baronies to towns and forts, while there are also several maps showing the whole of Ireland. Two of the only maps in this collection that depict areas outside of Ireland are MPF 1/65, a map of the west coast of Great Britain, and MPF 1/66, a map of the Mediterranean. These maps were drawn at...
The maps are mostly drawn on parchment, some brightly coloured and decorated, and were originally bound in vellum covers embossed with coats of arms. To get an idea of what these maps look like, you can download the following map, from MPF 1/58, free of charge: If you have problems with the handwriting of the documents or maps, our palaeography tut...
The following important points may help you find what you are looking for: 1. place names are those used at the time, and are usually old English ones rather than native Irish 2. spellings were not consistent in this period and you may need to be flexible when searching; for more advice on searching, see our search tips 3. instead of searching you ...
r/Genealogy. • 3 yr. ago. Irishjacked. Old Ireland maps showing dwellings?? 1901, 1911. Request. Does anyone know how I can find exact location of an address in 1901 and 1911 census? I have full address, house no., townland, parish, county. Does any map actually show location of houses, sheds etc like what’s available today?
Apr 23, 2020 · One of the finest collections of historic maps of London anywhere, collected by a commissioner of London’s sewers and George IV’s interior decorator. Around 1200 maps from between around 1550-1850, digitisation generously funded in part by the London Topographical Society. Crace’s collection of London views are held by the British Museum.
May 31, 2022 · 1 Old Maps of Ireland in 1500; 2 Historic Maps of Ireland in 1600; 3 Maps of Ireland in 1700; 4 Historic Maps of Ireland Circa 1800; 5 Current Maps of Ireland from 1900 – 2022; 6 Old Railway Map of Ireland; 7 Tourist Map of Ireland; 8 Ireland Castles Map
Aug 10, 2001 · The team from the Geological Survey of Ireland wants to scan its entire collection of maps and documents using powerful digital scanning technology. Ultimately, the researchers hope to create a...
