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Historic Maps of Ireland available Online (Update April 2025)

National Library of Scotland – Outlines (several layer options) Ordnance Survey Maps of Ireland – also Maps by County, and Side by Side Dublin City and County (parts) OS Map 1953 Dublin / compiled, printed and published by the Director … Continue reading

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Duplicate Place names, Detached Parishes and Half Baronies

(published March 2015, updated Dec 2022, Nov 2024) There are a number of complications to finding exactly where a particular place of interest is located, even when the name is known. The first is often the spelling which can vary … Continue reading

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Recent Updates

Fixed an issue with the Tithe Book browse relating to mixed secure(SSL)/non-secure content Updated info on using ITM coordinates to locate features on OSI/Geohive historic maps – see Using Coordinates on GeoHive/OSI , e.g. Catholic Chapels, Coastguard Stations etc Currently … Continue reading

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Photos – Dublin city & county

(from the archive – all photos © Shane Wilson)

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Photos – Walk in County Dublin

This gallery contains 4 photos.

(all photos © Shane Wilson)

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