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Sources for Research in Irish Genealogy :
Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Compiled by Judith P. Reid




1.	Bartholomew, John, 1831-1893. 
	Philip's 19th century county atlas of Ireland / with original
	consulting index and edited with a new introduction by John D.
	Blackwell & Laurie C.C. Stanley Blackwell. -- Kingston, Canada :
	Cluny Press, 1984. -- 1 atlas (58 p.) : ill., maps. 

							G1830.B33 1984 <G&M> 

	Reprint with new introd. Originally published as Philip's
	Handy Atlas of the Counties of Ireland / John Bartholomew ; rev.
	by P.W. Joyce. London : G. Philip, 1881. List of addresses for
	further research: p. 58. 

	Bibliography: p. xii-xiv. 

2.	Carlisle, Nicholas. 
	A topographical dictionary of Ireland. -- London : printed for W.
	Miller by W. Savage, 1810. -- xxix, [705] p.          
							DA979.C28 
	
	Bibliography: p. [xvii]-xix. 

3.	Hansbrow, G. Rev. 
	An improved topographical and historical Hibernian gazetteer...
	scientifically arranged, with an appendix of ancient names. --
	Dublin : R.M. Tims, 1835. -- xiv, [15]-431, [1] p. 
							DA979.H24 

4.	Leet, Ambrose. 
	A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and
	other noted places in Ireland. -- 2nd ed. -- Dublin : printed by
	B. Smith, 1814. -- 4, 394, [56] p.                     
							DA975.L48 

5.	Lewis, Samuel, d. 1865. 
	Lewis's Atlas comprising the countries of Ireland, and a general
	map of the kingdom. -- London : S. Lewis & co. 1837. -- 2 p.
	leaves, 33 col. maps on 33 leaves, (1 fold.). 
							G1830.L4 1837 <G&M>

6.	Lewis, Samuel, d. 1865. 
	A topographical dictionary of Ireland : comprising the several
	counties, cities, boroughs, corporate, market, and post towns,
	parishes, and villages, with historical and statistical
	descriptions ... / by Samuel Lewis. -- Baltimore : Genealogical
	Pub. Co., 1984. -- 2 v. : coats of arms.          
							DA979.L48 1984 

	"Originally published: London, 1837"--T.p. verso. 

7.	Mason, William Shaw, 1774-1853. 
	A statistical account, or parochial survey of Ireland drawn up
	from the communications of the clergy / [by William S. Mason]. --
	Dublin : printed by Graisberry and Campbell, for J. Cumming,
	1814-19. -- 3 v. : 15 plates, 20 maps, 4 plans.        
							DA975.M39 

8.	Miller, James, of New York. 
	Reference book of Ireland. -- New York : Cooke & Cobb, 1877. --
	11 p. leaves, [1], 148, [4] p. : 5 plates, fold. map. 
							DA979.M65 

9.	Mitchell, Brian. 
	A new genealogical atlas of Ireland / Brian Mitchell. --
	Baltimore : Genealogical Pub. Co., 1986. -- 1 atlas (123 p.) :
	maps.                                      
							G1831.F7 M5 1986 <G&M>

	Shows counties, baronies, civil parishes, dioceses, poor law
	unions, and probate districts; links these with major record
	sources of Ireland. "It is intended that this volume of maps be
	used in conjunction with the 'General alphabetical index to the
	townlands and towns, parishes, and baronies of Ireland'
	(Alexander Thom, Dublin, 1861; repr. by Genealogical Publishing
	Company, Baltimore, 1984)."--Introd. 
	
	Bibliography: p. 10. 

10.	Parish maps of Ireland : (depicting all townlands in the four
	Ulster counties of Armagh, Donegal, Londonderry, and Tyrone) /
	compiled by The Derry Youth and Community Workshop under the
	direction of Brian Mitchell. -- Apollo, Pa. : Closson Press,
	1988. -- 1 atlas (287 p. (some folded)) : maps. 
							G1833.U4 E423 P3 1988 <G&M> 

11.	The Parliamentary gazetteer of Ireland, adapted to the new
	poor-law, franchise, municipal and ecclesiastical arrangements,
	and compiled with a special reference to the lines of railroad
	and canal communication, as existing in 1844-45. -- Dublin : A.
	Fullarton and co., 1846. -- 3 v. : fronts., 8 plates, 11 maps
	(partly fold.).                                     
							DA979.P24 

12.	Taylor, George, geographer, fl. 1778. 
	Taylor and Skinner's maps of the roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777
	/ [George Taylor and Andrew Skinner]. -- London : published for
	the authors; sold by G. Nicol, 1778. -- xvi p., 288 p. of maps,
	16 p.                           
							G1831.P2 T3 1778 <G&M : Vault> 

	"A new & accurate map of the kingdom of Ireland," by Taylor
	& Skinner: fold. map inserted. 
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