1838 Ordnance Survey Map of Mayo (1. Edition, Six-Inch)
Introduction
For a detailed introduction please click here.
Scope
The 1838's first edition of the Ordnance Survey's 6-inch map shows County Mayo in the boundaries before the Local Government reform of 1898, i.e. before townlands were transferred from Sligo (east of Ballina) and Galway (southwest of Lough Mask) to Mayo and from Mayo to Roscommon.
Software Requirements
The current version was developed and tested for Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5+ under Windows 98 - XP. The map display requires SVG-Viewer, a free plugin from Adobe. If you're in doubt if it's installed on your computer and that you've got the right version please go to our SVG-Viewer installation web page.
Access Points
You can access the map system through its Search Window or links in townlands and towns web pages. Where would you like to start?
Contact Information:
Ivor Hamrock
Local History Department, Castlebar Central Library, John
Moore Rd, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
Phone: +353 (0)94 904795
Email: ihamrock@mayococo.ie