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Maps must be used carefully because: | Maps must be used carefully because: | ||
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*** Several places often share the same name. For example, more than seventy localities in Ireland are named Kilmore. | *** Several places often share the same name. For example, more than seventy localities in Ireland are named Kilmore. | ||
*** The place-name on the map may not be spelled as expected. | *** The place-name on the map may not be spelled as expected. | ||
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To be most effective in researching your Irish ancestor, you must identify the place in Ireland where your ancestor lived. Search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the place where your ancestor lived, including: | To be most effective in researching your Irish ancestor, you must identify the place in Ireland where your ancestor lived. Search gazetteers, histories, family records, and other sources to learn all you can about the place where your ancestor lived, including: | ||
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*** The parish and county the place was in. | *** The parish and county the place was in. | ||
*** The civil district your ancestor's parish was in (if your ancestor lived in the place after 1864). | *** The civil district your ancestor's parish was in (if your ancestor lived in the place after 1864). | ||
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You may purchase maps of Ireland through your local bookstore or from the following offices: | You may purchase maps of Ireland through your local bookstore or from the following offices: | ||
'''Ordnance Survey Office'''<br | '''Ordnance Survey Office'''<br>Phoenix Park <br>Dublin 8<br>IRELAND (EIRE)<br>Internet: http://www.osi.ie/ordering/direct.shtml | ||
'''Ordnance Survey Office <br | '''Ordnance Survey Office <br>'''Colby House <br>Stranmillis<br>Belfast BT9 5BJ<br>NORTH IRELAND<br>Internet: http://www.4ni.co.uk/54379x237x9_ordnance-survey-of-northern-ireland-belfast-antrim.htm | ||
'''John Bartholomew & Sons, Ltd. <br | '''John Bartholomew & Sons, Ltd. <br>'''12 Duncan Street <br>Edinburgh EH9 1TA <br>SCOTLAND<br>Internet: [http://www.google.com/products?q=John+Bartholomew+&+Sons,+Ltd.+++Scotland&hl=en&um=1&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title http://www.google.com/products?q=John+Bartholomew+%26+Sons,+Ltd.+%2B+Scotland&hl=en&um=1&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title] | ||
A wide variety of Irish maps and atlases exist. Check your local library's Irish map collection or find some online. | A wide variety of Irish maps and atlases exist. Check your local library's Irish map collection or find some online. | ||
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'''''[[Atlas to the Topographical Dictionary of Ireland]]''' Comprising a General Map of Ireland.'' This atlas includes maps for the counties of Ireland as they existed in 1849. | '''''[[Atlas to the Topographical Dictionary of Ireland]]''' Comprising a General Map of Ireland.'' This atlas includes maps for the counties of Ireland as they existed in 1849. | ||
Gardner, David E., Derek Harland, and Frank Smith, comps.'''''''' ''''''''''A Genealogical Atlas of Ireland'', Scale 1:300,000. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company, 1964. (FHL book Ref 941.5 E3g; film 1,696,522 item 5.) This atlas includes an index to the places shown on its maps. | Gardner, David E., Derek Harland, and Frank Smith, comps.''''''''''''''''''A Genealogical Atlas of Ireland'', Scale 1:300,000. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book Company, 1964. (FHL book Ref 941.5 E3g; film 1,696,522 item 5.) This atlas includes an index to the places shown on its maps.'' | ||
Ireland, Ordnance Survey. ''Irish Townland Survey'', Scale 1:10,560. Ottawa, Canada: Ottawa Public Archives of Canada, 198-. (FHL fiche 6341635-66.) These maps are divided by county and include a grid map for each county and are not available for circulation. | Ireland, Ordnance Survey. ''Irish Townland Survey'', Scale 1:10,560. Ottawa, Canada: Ottawa Public Archives of Canada, 198-. (FHL fiche 6341635-66.) These maps are divided by county and include a grid map for each county and are not available for circulation. | ||
''''''''Irish Townland Maps''. Londonderry: Inner City Trust, 1989. (FHL fiche 6342438-53, 6343060-70.) Arranged by county, these maps show all Irish townlands within their respective parishes. | ''''''''Irish Townland Maps''. Londonderry: Inner City Trust, 1989. (FHL fiche 6342438-53, 6343060-70.) Arranged by county, these maps show all Irish townlands within their respective parishes. Not every county is represented in this series.''' | ||
''''''''Irish County Maps Showing the Location of Churches''. 4 vols. (One for each of the provinces of Munster, Leinster, Connaught, and Ulster.) Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1976-77. (FHL book Ref 929.1 G286gs ser. A no. 54-57 1976-77; fiche 6020286, 6020301-3.) This set of county maps marks the locations of churches in Ireland. | ''''''''Irish County Maps Showing the Location of Churches''. 4 vols. (One for each of the provinces of Munster, Leinster, Connaught, and Ulster.) Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1976-77. (FHL book Ref 929.1 G286gs ser. A no. 54-57 1976-77; fiche 6020286, 6020301-3.) This set of county maps marks the locations of churches in Ireland.''' | ||
Mitchell, Brian. ''The New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986. (FHL book Ref 941.5 E7m.) This book contains maps for each Irish county. The maps show civil parishes, baronies, and poor law unions. | Mitchell, Brian. ''The New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986. (FHL book Ref 941.5 E7m.) This book contains maps for each Irish county. The maps show civil parishes, baronies, and poor law unions. | ||
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http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/ie.htm | http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/ie.htm | ||
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