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Powerscourt Waterfall – 1803

Posted on 29 May 2013 by Shane

“View of the Waterfall near Powerscourt” from the Post Chaise Companion through Ireland of 1803

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Century Ireland

Posted on 7 May 2013 by Shane

Century Ireland project is an online historical newspaper that tells the story of the events of Irish life a century ago.

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Penders ‘Census’ of Ireland circa 1659 – Rathdown Barony

Posted on 16 March 2013 by Shane

Barony of Rathdowne, County of Dublin Places Numbs. of People Tituladoes Names English Irish Shangannagh 74 11 63 Shankill 40 Evan Vaughan gent 7 33 Rathmichall (Rathmichael) 3 2 1 Mullenestillan 12 12 Promstowne 10 10 BallyForeish 11 6 5 … Continue reading →

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New Databases

Posted on 5 March 2013 by Shane

New Databases : Townland Database with corrections and soundex searches Coastguard Stations of Ireland c1845 Dublin Streets and Civil parishes 1830 Townland Explorer – browse townlands of Ireland by county and Barony, Poor Law Union or Civil Parish. R.I.C. and … Continue reading →

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Mailboat to Ireland – 1895 article

Posted on 14 January 2013 by Shane

1895 article from the Strand magazine of London, describing a trip on the Mail Boat ‘Ulster’ from Holyhead, to Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire). “With Her Majesty’s Mails to Ireland”  

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