Author Archives: Shane

Maps Update

Posted on 28 October 2013 by Shane

Started conversion of the interface used for the historic maps on this website, and upgrading these to Google’s Version 3 API code. These should function as before with regard to scrolling/panning zooming etc, but should be crisper in operation and … Continue reading →

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Dublin City Merchants & Traders 1783

Posted on 26 October 2013 by Shane

Images and searchable transcripts from the alphabetical listing of Merchants and Traders in Wilson’s Dublin Directory of 1783, as included in Samuel Watson’s Gentleman’s and Citizen’s Almanack of 1783 for Dublin. See here Search is possible by surname, trade/occupation, and … Continue reading →

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Dublin City Street Index 1783

Posted on 19 September 2013 by Shane

Added images for a Dublin City street index from 1783 which references the recently added map. see : 1783 Street Index

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1783 Map of Dublin City

Posted on 18 September 2013 by Shane

Added – 1783 Map of Dublin City from Watson’s Almanac (see extract below). see : Dublin City 1783

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Wicklow town, Co. Wicklow from Pigot’s Directory of Ireland of 1824

Posted on 16 September 2013 by Shane

Wicklow town – Pigot’s Directory of Ireland 1824 In the county of the same name, is a small irregularly built seaport, situated 24 miles south south east of Dublin, eight miles north east of Rathdrum, and 16 miles north of … Continue reading →

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