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LIMERICK IRELAND 1803 A.D HISTORIC HARDBACK DEFENSE MAP - PLAN INC RVER SHANNON

Description: LISTED HERE AN HISTORICAL HARDBACK MAP HARDBACK MAPS are identical visually to a regular paper or photographic image, but enhanced with an extra-rigid backing meant to provide stability and protection. In short, the image is mounted onto a substance for ultimate protection against warping and damaged corners. Limerick 1803 This is a map of the environs of Limerick in 1803. It was copied from an original plan by a Captain Birch — possibly J. F. Birch who was a Captain in the Royal Engineers at the time — and is scaled at about 300 yards to the inch. Curiously, in a throwback to earlier maps, the top of the illustration is in fact towards the south, with the north towards the bottom. Limerick is one of the six counties which go to form the province of Munster and the town of the same name sits largely on the south bank of the River Shannon; the river forms the boundary between the counties of Limerick and Clare. The town of Limerick was established by the Danes in the 9th century and it marked the point where the River Shannon started to open up into the estuary and was, thus, the last point at which the river was easily crossed by a ford. The date of this map predates the construction of the Sarsfield Bridge (1824-35) across the River Shannon. The map shows well the defensive arrangements for the town as well as the scale of the actual settlement. In the center is King's Island; this is the part of Limerick which is today called English Town. Across the Abbey River, to the south, is that part of Limerick known as Irish Town and beyond that Newtown Perry. It was on the King's Island that King John had his castle built. St Mary's Cathedral is also situated in the heart of English Town. Newtown Pery was an 18th-century development and today forms the commercial center of Limerick. A MAGNIFICENT REPLICA OF THE ORIGINAL MAP PUBLISHED AND OBTAINED TWENTY YEARS AGO WHEN THE TOPOGRAPHY OF IRELAND WAS BEING COMPILED PERFECTLY STORED IN THE ARCHIVES MAP SIZE: 10" x 7.5" (25 x 18cm) CONDITION: Perfect but please note as with many maps of this period some of the text is quite tiny and requires good eyesight or even a magnifying glass to read it. I offer a full money back guarantee on my descriptions please bid with confidence VISIT THE ARCHIVES SHOP TO SEE OTHER HISTORIC PICTURES AND MAPS WORLDWIDE POST90Full money back guarantee if not satisfied with purchaseProof of posting and shipping receipts held following dispatchYOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCETHANK YOU FOR VISITING

Price: 12 GBP

Location: Sutton Coldfield

End Time: 2025-01-23T10:58:59.000Z

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LIMERICK IRELAND 1803 A.D HISTORIC HARDBACK DEFENSE MAP - PLAN INC RVER SHANNON

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County: Limerick

Original/Reproduction: Vintage Reproduction

Format: Sheet Map

Type: County Map

Year: 1803

Country/Region: Ireland

State: Mounted

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