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*[http://www.irish-geneaography.com/irish-maps--gazetteers.html Irish Maps & Gazetteers] at Irish Geneaography | *[http://www.irish-geneaography.com/irish-maps--gazetteers.html Irish Maps & Gazetteers] at Irish Geneaography | ||
===Ireland Through the Centuries=== | |||
*[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/ireland.jpg Ireland in 1982] at Library of Texas | *[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/ireland.jpg Ireland in 1982] at Library of Texas | ||
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The following work explains the history and details of the Ordnance Survey maps: Harley, J. B. ''Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual. Southampton: Ordnance Survey, 1975.'' (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|280190|title-id|disp=book 942 E3osa}}.) | The following work explains the history and details of the Ordnance Survey maps: Harley, J. B. ''Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual. Southampton: Ordnance Survey, 1975.'' (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|280190|title-id|disp=book 942 E3osa}}.) | ||
===Chart: Map of Ireland pre-1 April 1974=== | |||
Reproduced with permission of The Federation of Family History Societies | Reproduced with permission of The Federation of Family History Societies | ||
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===Chart: Map of Northern Ireland post-1974=== | |||
[[Image:Map of Northern Ireland post 1974.jpg|500px]]<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "Ireland Political Geography - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ireland_Political_Geography_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | [[Image:Map of Northern Ireland post 1974.jpg|500px]]<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "Ireland Political Geography - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ireland_Political_Geography_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
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Click to see a larger image. | Click to see a larger image. | ||
==Using Maps== | |||
Maps must be used carefully because: | Maps must be used carefully because: | ||
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See [[Ireland Gazetteers]] for additional information on locating places. | See [[Ireland Gazetteers]] for additional information on locating places. | ||
==Finding Maps and Atlases== | |||
Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies, county record offices, and public and university libraries. Major map collections in Ireland are housed at the Ordinance Survey Office. <br><br>The National Archives in England has added [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/irish-maps-c1558-c1610/ Early Irish maps from State Papers c.1558 - c.1610] to their DocumentsOnline Web site. Mainly for the province of Ulster, the maps can be searched for by place, and new or old catalog reference. <br> | Collections of maps and atlases are available at numerous historical societies, county record offices, and public and university libraries. Major map collections in Ireland are housed at the Ordinance Survey Office. <br><br>The National Archives in England has added [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/irish-maps-c1558-c1610/ Early Irish maps from State Papers c.1558 - c.1610] to their DocumentsOnline Web site. Mainly for the province of Ulster, the maps can be searched for by place, and new or old catalog reference. <br> | ||
===FamilySearch Maps=== | |||
The [[Ireland Rural and City Maps]] page has a list of maps found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. The blue links will take you to FamilySearch where there may be further information. The items in the list may be available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and may be ordered form the Library and searched at the [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c= FamilySearch center] near you. | The [[Ireland Rural and City Maps]] page has a list of maps found in the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library]. The blue links will take you to FamilySearch where there may be further information. The items in the list may be available at the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and may be ordered form the Library and searched at the [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c= FamilySearch center] near you. | ||
==Publications that can help you locate maps== | |||
*''Rural and City Maps''. Typescript. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|942 E73c|disp=book Reg 942 E73c}}) This source lists British city maps found in the library's collection but not cited separately in the catalog. | *''Rural and City Maps''. Typescript. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1985. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|942 E73c|disp=book Reg 942 E73c}}) This source lists British city maps found in the library's collection but not cited separately in the catalog. | ||
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'''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] | '''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] | ||
==Reference Sources== | |||
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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