Category Archives: Irish History

Catholic Parishes – 1848

Posted on 26 June 2014 by Shane

Search for Catholic Parishes and their diocese and post-towns. The transcripts link to the directory images which also show the name of the Parish Priest and any curates assigned to the parish in 1848, along with the names of Bishops … Continue reading →

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New Map: 1777 Taylor & Skinner map of Ireland

Posted on 22 May 2014 by Shane

New Map Added : 1777 Taylor & Skinners “New & Accurate Map of the Kingdom of Ireland” (from Maps of the Roads of Ireland, Surveyed 1777, pub. 1778) see : this link    See also images of the full collection … Continue reading →

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Irish Directories’ Database

Posted on 22 May 2014 by Shane

Added a new Irish Directories’ Database, in collaboration with Joe Buggy, an Irish genealogist (and blogger) based in Washington. The database currently contains over 600 links to online directories from many websites, on both free and subscription sites. Links are … Continue reading →

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Roscommon town, Co. Roscommon – Pigots Directory 1824

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Shane

Roscommon – the county town of the same name, is 68 miles west of Dublin, 15 north west of Athlone, 20 south of Boyle, 11 south of Strokestown, and 14 south east of Castlerea. The improvements made within the last … Continue reading →

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Castlebar, Co. Mayo – Pigots Directory 1824

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Shane

Castlebar – the county town of Mayo, is 120 miles west of Dublin, 8 north east of Westport, 16 west of Ballina, 14 west north west of Ballinrobe, and 13 north west of Clare; it is the property of Lord … Continue reading →

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