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A detailed map of Ireland showing which Civil Parishes have surviving names (originals or transcribed copies) and extra information, which have surviving population numbers (originals or transcribed copies) and extra data.

Legend for the map showing colour codes for Civil Parishes with the following types of data: Names of householders, and more (original return) Names of householders (original return) Names of householders, and more (transcript, full) Names of householders (transcript, full) Names of householders, and more (transcript, partial) Names of householders (transcript, partial) Numbers by religion, and more (original return) Numbers by religion (original return) Numbers by religion, and more (transcript) Numbers by religion (transcript)

See this new Hidden Story about the 1766 Census. https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/hidden-stories/the-1766-religious-census-of-ireland-5-march-5-may-1766 Rare surviving census return sent from Tipperary to Henry Baker Sterne, coordinator of the 1766 Census.

https://www.virtualtreasury.ie/gold-seams/1766-religious-census

A 260th Birthday Present from Ireland's first census 🥳 🎁
This detailed map shows parishes with surviving names or population numbers.
Some parishes have a handful of names - others have hundreds!
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#DIBNewLives ‘[He] would arrive at the Shelbourne in a top hat and cape...So flamboyant a sight was he...that I wanted to cheer.' Patron of the arts & founder of Claddagh Record Garech Browne made an enormous contribution to the preservation of Irish culture. www.dib.ie/biography/br...

Illustration is a water colour by Louisa Beaufort, entitled a Connemara net-maker. It shows a lady and gentleman on the quays with nets, water, cobbled, stone, clouded sky. Uploaded to Wikipedia by JaneMaxwell63

#DIBNewLives Born in July 1781 and at a time when women’s intellectual contributions were rarely publicly disseminated, Louisa Beaufort was among the first in Ireland to publish in her own name and to contribute original antiquarian research. www.dib.ie/biography/be...

The manuscript of the week is RIA MS 23 O 48(b), Liber Fergus Fergusiorum. The 15th century manuscript is of Connacht provenance and from the names of places mentioned, written in Co. Roscommon.

Old colour map of Waterford City. Parish boundaries are marked on the map. An index is included listing street names as numbered on the map and also includes significant buildings.

Happy #MapMonday!
This colour map of Waterford City from 1830 shows the city's parish boundaries. An index lists the street names as numbered on the map and also includes significant buildings such as the Town Hall; Cathedral; Old Courthouse; Female Blue School and others: doi.org/10.7486/DRI....

Kildare - Royal Irish Academy Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 1 Kildare by J.H. Andrews (Dublin, 1986)

Explore Kildare through the IHTA here:
www.ria.ie/irish-histor...
Image credits
1 Kildare cover
2 Kildare Ordnance Survey map, 1838, reconstructed at 1:2500
3 & 8 Thematic maps on alignments
4 & 5 Text extracts
6 Kildare c. 1794 William Beauford
7 Kildare manor, 1757, John Roque NLI, mic.P4032

Engraving of 18th century view of Kildare with buildings, tower and two people walking towards the town

John Roque's map from 1757 of Kildare showing the layout of the twon and property boundaries.

A thematic map of 19th century Kildare in black and white

John Andrews traced the topographical history of Kildare from an important ecclesiastical centre founded by St Brigid in AD c. 630, followed its post-medieval depression before Kildare was revitalised with some improvements by the duke of Leinster and a population explosion with the barracks in 1901

A redrawn Ordnance Survey map from 1838 of Kildare town Ireland. Buildings in red and pink, fields and boundaries in different shades of green.

A black and white Ordnance Survey map from 1974 with alignments of the ecclesiastical enclosure overlayed

An excerpt from the Kildare essay with an image of the cathedral and round tower

An excerpt from the topographical information sites of religion

This was a landmark publication that all subsequent IHTA atlases were modeled on: e.g. core map redrawn at 1:2500; 12k word-essay with explanatory thematic maps, topographical information in 22 urban categories, selected bibliography on Kildare & wider general bibliography on Irish urban history

Cover of IHTA no. 1 Kildare, by John Andrews. Cream background with an reproduction of an engraving with teh round tower in green.

For #MapMonday the Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) will be showcasing our open source material. There are 32 atlases available as open access on #IHTAonline. To start the series, we’ll look at the first atlas published in the series: Kildare, by John Andrews, published by the @ria.ie in 1986.

Article in the Journal of Historical Geography with @mudderofpearl.bsky.social and @lizgabbett.bsky.social detailing preliminary findings from the project 'Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage'

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@heritagecouncil.ie @ulresearch.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social

The manuscript of the week is RIA MS 23 D 17, the Ó Cléirigh Genealogies. The scribe of this mid-17th C genealogical manuscript was Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh, one of the compilers of the Annals of the Four Masters.

Coming up as part of @niscifest.bsky.social this Saturday with @drfranceskane.bsky.social 👍

An improved Irish Townland and Historical Map Viewer with new features is available online.

Please note: the old URL is no longer functional.
Explore the new viewer: experience.arcgis.com/experience/b...

Antique map illustrating part of Dublin, showcasing streets and numbered plots. Includes a decorative compass rose, the Dublin Corporation seal and a reference table with the names of plot holders.

It's #MapMonday! This map, created in 1752, is a plan of Flint's Croft set in 25 lettered lots on either side of Harry Street, Dublin.

From the Dublin City Surveyors Maps collection, which documents the development of the Dublin City Estate within the original walled city: doi.org/10.7486/DRI....

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The spring Library newsletter is live! Take a look to discover more about our current exhibition, upcoming events, blogs, podcasts, and more!
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MS 23 P 16 (An Leabhar Breac) (Royal Irish Academy)

Visit @dias-isos.bsky.social to view the whole text: www.isos.dias.ie/RIA/RIA_MS_2...

You can also visit the @ucc.ie resource Corpus of Electronic Texts Edition (CELT) to view a transcription and to find more information about translations and critical editions. celt.ucc.ie/published/G2...

For the weekend that's in it, why not read a Life of St Brigid, or, Betha Brigte. An Leabhar Breac (RIA MS 23 P 16) contains a copy of the Life on starting on p. 61. You can see the "incipit" (Latin for "beginning") outlined in red pigment here, with Brigte spilling over from one line onto another.

We are delighted to announce the publication of our first quarterly newsletter LifeLines: News from the Dictionary of Irish Biography.
You can read it here: mailchi.mp/ria.ie/grang...
And sign up here: mailchi.mp/d44f57115e53...

Yes! Drumcondra is next up for publication and should be available later this year.

We are so looking forward to this! Please join us tomorrow from 7pm.

Townscape and Architecture in History Discovery Course 2

Want to learn more about how we look at townscapes as a tool to understand urban & human histories of place?

Join us on 4-6 March with expert guidance on a range of themes, exploring sources, what statutory protection means and how it works and access to the resources of @ihrlibrary.bsky.social. 🗃️

Speakers at the seminar on OS200 in the UL Co-Lab space

It was great to attend the @irelandmapped.bsky.social 'OS200: the world behind the maps' in @ullibrary.bsky.social
The OS is a source with endless research possibilities that was highlighted by the speakers throughout the day & facilitated by @niamhroisin.bsky.social

OS200: dri.ie/os200/spotli...

Traffic map from The Dublin civic survey report (Liverpool, 1925). Reproduced in IHTA Dublin suburbs no. 1 Clontarf, private collection.

Palace Skating Rink, 1909-13, Rathmines Rd Lower. Reproduced in IHTA Dublin suburbs, no. 2 Rathmines, private collection

Royal Charter School, Clontarf, looking east, 1794 by William Ashford. Reproduced courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland, 577.

There are c. 150 maps, views and photographs, an essay describing the development of each suburb and histories of over 2000 sites from streets to oyster beds from earliest times to c. 1970
Clontarf by Colm Lennon www.ria.ie/irish-histor...
Rathmines by Séamas Ó Maitiú www.ria.ie/irish-histor...

Cover image of the Clontarf atlas by Colm Lennon. Turquoise map outline

Cover image of the Rathmines atlas by Seamas O Maitiu. Yellow map outline

Do you like maps? Have you an interest in suburban history?

We are excited to share that for the first time, the atlases of Clontarf and Rathmines are now fully and freely available to download. Originally published by @ria.ie with @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social

Read more: www.ria.ie/2026/01/09/i...

Map of Ireland showing the towns published and in progress for the Irish Historic Towns Atlas

Our latest town published was Ballyshannon/Béal Átha Seanaidh by Angela Byrne in October 2025. Below are all 32 atlases published along with those that are in progress.

You can browse more here: www.ria.ie/research-pro...

Irish Historic Towns Atlas - Royal Irish Academy The Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) was established with the aim to record the topographical development of a selection of Irish towns both large and small. Each town is published separately as a fa...

These atlases are available to be purchased/browsed via www.ria.ie/research-pro....
The IHTA is part of a European scheme where c. 620 atlases are published following similar guidelines.
Be sure to follow our page to further explore Irish history and keep up to date with the IHTA 🧭🤠

Excerpt from John Speed's map of Cork city in 1610 showing the line of rivers, walls, houses, bridges, churches etc from a birds eye view on a green background

Hello and welcome to the Irish Historic Towns Atlas BlueSky page! The IHTA is a long-term research programme housed by @ria.ie with the aim to record the topographical development and history of towns across the island of Ireland. To date, 32 atlases have been produced with many more in the works.