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The L. Brown Collection
Digital Antique Irish Maps
Digital versions of antique maps are superlative in that they offer increased accessibility and improved security to what are very important graphic documents. The Collection is a fascinating resource of Irish maps and charts from the 16th to the 20th centuries. The digital images are all high resolution and can be printed at the original scale if required. It is the major All Ireland digital map collection.
The Collection includes a range of over 40 different map types from the earliest printed maps of Ireland produced in the late 16th Century through to the unique topographical maps produced by the British Military at the start of the Second World War.
Below is an outline of the material in the Collection
IIR01 ADMIRALTY CHARTS
The complete set of 19th Century charts covering the Irish coastline and the River Shannon.
IR02 NAUTICAL CHARTS
A series of charts from the 16th to the 19th centuries of the Irish coastline including the rare 18th century charts by Murdoch Mackenzie and colour versions of Greenville Collins charts..
IR03 THE COASTAL PILOT BY GREENVILLE COLLINS 1753
The atlas of the complete set of charts of the coasts of Britain & Ireland.
IR04 BARONY MAPS HIBERNIUM REGNUM
A complete suite of barony maps from 1655-9, derived from the Down Survey. The maps are in colour and show a range of topographical features including buildings and roads.
IR05 DED MAPS
Maps showing the District Electoral Divisions. The country is covered by 4 maps and a single composite map.
IR06 GRAND JURY MAPS c1780
The Collection includes maps of 17 counties by foremost cartographers.
, Armagh, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Donegal, Galway, Kildare, Londonderry,
Longford,Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Tyrone, Wexford & Wicklow
IR07GRAVEYARDS
A suite of maps of Catholic & Protestant graveyards in Meath, Offaly and Laois. Individual headstones are displayed together with a set of headstone photographs for each graveyard.
A suite of maps for all the Jewish cemeteries in Ireland showing individual headstones.
IIR08 RELAND 1IN TO ONE MILE TOPOGRAPHIC 1862
The complete set of 205 maps displaying highest possible level of draughtsmanship and detail.
IR09 IRELAND 1IN TO ONE MILE TOPOGRAPHIC COLOUR 1907
The complete set of maps showing full detail in colour.
IR10 IRELAND 1IN TO ONE MILE GEOLOGICAL 1890
The complete set of 205 maps in colour displaying geological strata .
IR11 IRELAND 6IN TO ONE MILE TOPOGRAPHIC
Dublin A complete set of the 4 editions of the 6in maps including the 1st edition in colour.
Donegal A complete set of 1st edition mono maps.
IR12 IRELAND MAPS OF COUNTRY AND PROVINCES
An extensive range of more than 1200 maps of Ireland extending from the 14th to the 19th centuries. All the major mapmakers from this period are represented. The provincial maps include Speed and Petty. The large maps by John Rocque includes the 2 individual maps and a composite map of the Country.
IR13 IRELAND MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION 1880
The complete set of maps of 103 maps including every major town in Ireland.
IR14 IRELAND TOWN PLANS INDEX OF 5FT & 10FT MAPS (PDF)
An index map showing the 5ft & 10ft maps in each of 80 towns.
IR15 IRELAND TOWNLAND INDEX MAPS 1IN TO ONE MILE
A complete set of large size townland index maps which also show the 6in and 25in map .
IR16 IRELAND TOWNS WITH 10FT TO ONE INCH MAPS
A suite of large scale maps for 17 towns.
Arklow, Carlow, Carrick on Suir, Celbridge, Clones, Clonmel, Dundalk, Ennis,
Kildare, Maynooth, Mullingar, New Ross, Waterford, Wexford & Youghal.
IR17 IRELAND DIFFERENT MAPS OF TOWNS
A suite of maps for 18 towns.
Arklow, Athlone, Ballymena, Coleraine, Bandon, Belfast, Blessington, Cahir, Carlingford,
Carrickfergus, Clonmel, Drogheda, Enniscorthy, Kinsale, Naas, Newbridge, Rathlin & Westport
IR18 IRELAND TOWNS WITH 5FT TO ONE INCH MAPS
A suite of maps for 6 towns.
, Cashel, Cavan, Roscrea, Thurles & Tuam.
IIR19 RELAND GSGS 3906 1:25000 MAPS 1940
The complete set of 560 maps derived from the OSI 6in maps 1907 produced by the British Military. The maps provide correct cartography across county boundaries and the National Grid is included.
IR20 IRELAND GSGS 4610 1:63360 MAPS 1942
The complete set of large size maps in very strong colours as required by the British Military.
IR21 IRELAND HALF INCH TO ONE MILE
A complete set of colour maps which was a cornerstone of Irish mapping for almost a century.
IIR22 RISH COUNTIES
A set of various maps for 24 counties.
IR23 SETS OF MAPS OF COUNTIES AND PROVINCES BY FOREMOST MAPMAKERS
Ireland & Counties by Sir William Petty 1683.
The 1st definitive correct mapping of Ireland.
Ireland & Counties (small size maps) by Sir William Petty 1685.
A reduced version of the maps by Petty.
Ireland & Counties colour maps BNP Sir William Petty 1655.
A unique colour version of the Petty maps.
Ireland & Counties of Petty by George Grierson 1732.
A version of the Petty maps enhance by Grierson including single composite maps of Cork, Galway and Donegal.
Ireland & Counties by Bernard Scale 1776.
A very attractive set of colour maps .
Ireland & Counties by Herman Moll 1728.
A set of maps in the distinctive style of Moll.
Ireland & Counties by Samuel Lewis 1837.
A set of maps showing roads and topographical features.
Ireland & Counties by L J Richards 1906.
A set of colour maps which uniquely displays baronies and parishes as well as topographical information.
IR24 LANDOWNERS OF IRELAND 1876
A complete gazetteer of Irish landowners.
IR25 MANUSCRIPT TOWN PLANS 1830
Manuscript town plans at a scale of 5ft to one mile were produced prior to the issuing of the 1st edition of the OS 6in maps. The maps are in colour and are remarkable for the detail and quality of the draughtsmanship.
The Collection currently includes maps for 20 towns.
Cahir, Carlingford, Carlow, Cashel, Cavan, Clonmel, Cork, Drogheda, Dungannon, Ennis
Granard, Limerick, Lisburn, Loughrea, Sligo, Tuam, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow & Youghal.
IR26 MOUNTJOY PRISONS DRAWINGS
A set of detailed drawings in colour of the 19th century Dublin prison.
IR27 DOWN and TRUSTEES SURVEY MAPS & TRACINGS 1655
set of 2,500 unique manuscript maps and tracings, made in the 19th century from the (now destroyed in the Custom House fire of 1922)
IR28 DOWN SURVEY PARISH MAPS 1656-1659
A set of over 1000 unique early parish maps.
IR29 PARLIMENTARY GAZETTEER
A complete set of gazetteer volumes.
IR30 BOG MAPS 1810
A set of maps produced for The Commissioners for enquiring into the nature and extent of the Bogs of Ireland.
IR31 RAILWAY MAPS
A important collection of maps of Irish railways in the 19th century.
IR32 SPECIAL ENUMERATION DED MAPS 1925
Maps showing the distribution of Gaeltacht areas.
IR33 TOWNLAND INDEX DIRECTORY
A suite of small size townland index maps.
IR34 CASTLEREAGH ESTATES 1636
A coloured set of estate maps covering the Ards Peninsula and Castlereagh Barony, County Down, by Thomas Raven.
MAPS OF DUBLIN
The Collection includes topographic maps, maps of parishes, decorative street maps, pictorial views, Dublin environs maps, Suburban maps, OS 25in colour parish maps etc.
IR35 TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
6in to one mile All editions of the maps of the County
to one mile An extensive set of maps of the City
5ft to one mile A large set of maps of the City
IR36 MAPS OF PARISHES
Maps of individual parishes developed from the 25in colour OS maps. 53 parishes have been completed including all in South Dublin.
IR38 DECORATIVE STREET MAPS
A suite of 50 high quality maps by all the leading mapmakers. Single composite maps have been developed from the 4 individual sheet of Rocque’s Dublin City and Dublin Environment maps.
IR39 PICTORIAL VIEWS
Very attractive views of Dublin by Brocas, Malton, Havel-Roberts, Havel-Jones etc.
IR40 MAPS OF DUBLIN AND ENVIRONS
Maps of the Dublin Environs by Duncan, Alexander Taylor etc.