Half-inch map of Ireland. Scale 1:126,720, 1912 - 1962
Scope and Contents
A = Ordnance Survey issues ; B = Ordnance Survey of Ireland issues, from 1922 ; C = Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland issues, from 1929. Many of these maps were stored in slip-cases made by Guy Messenger, mostly from 'Grape Nut' boxes (sometimes covered, usually with white paper and white tape or stick-back plastic), but only samples have been retained ("Grape Nuts, crunchy wheat & malted barley breakfast cereal. Stays crunchy in milk").
Dates
- Creation: 1912 - 1962
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 collection : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2019-02-06 09:48:10+00:00
Repository Details
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