{"product_id":"1783-coleraine-ballymoney-finvoy-river-bann-ireland-road-map","title":"1783 Coleraine, Ballymoney, Finvoy and River Bann Ireland Road Map | Taylor \u0026 Skinner","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1783 Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner Coleraine, Ballymoney, Finvoy and River Bann, Ireland Road Map\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hand-coloured antique Irish road map, published in 1783, is \u003cstrong\u003eMap 19\u003c\/strong\u003e from the second revised edition of Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner’s \u003cem\u003eMaps of the Roads of Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e. Surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783, it records the historic road network around \u003cstrong\u003eColeraine, Ballymoney and Finvoy\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with roads, estates, waterways and settlements across parts of \u003cstrong\u003eCounty Antrim\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eCounty Londonderry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original heading \u003cstrong\u003e“To Colerain by Antrim”\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies this sheet as part of the wider route to modern Coleraine. The engraving preserves the historical spelling \u003cstrong\u003e“Colerain”\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the modern spelling \u003cstrong\u003eColeraine\u003c\/strong\u003e is used in this listing for easier searching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColeraine is prominently shown beside the \u003cstrong\u003eRiver Bann\u003c\/strong\u003e, with several important roads meeting around the town. Connections are marked towards \u003cstrong\u003ePortrush, Bushmills, Dervock\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGarvagh\u003c\/strong\u003e, while nearby properties and estates include \u003cstrong\u003eSommerseat\u003c\/strong\u003e and other residences associated with contemporary landowners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRiver Bann\u003c\/strong\u003e forms one of the principal geographical features of the sheet, with ferries, roads and estates shown along its course. The map also clearly marks the county transition with the inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“Enter L. Derry”\u003c\/strong\u003e, indicating entry into \u003cstrong\u003eCounty Londonderry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBallymoney\u003c\/strong\u003e is another major feature of the engraving, shown with roads towards \u003cstrong\u003eBallycastle, Clough\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBallymena\u003c\/strong\u003e. A \u003cstrong\u003erace course\u003c\/strong\u003e is also marked beside the town, together with surrounding estates, churches and local properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween the principal towns, the map records numerous named estates and country houses, including \u003cstrong\u003eDrumaheglis, Leslie Hill\u003c\/strong\u003e and other properties associated with contemporary landowners. These details provide a particularly rich picture of settlement and land ownership in the late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinvoy Church\u003c\/strong\u003e is clearly identified on the sheet, while additional roads and local features connect this area with \u003cstrong\u003eBallymoney, the River Bann\u003c\/strong\u003e and neighbouring settlements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003eColeraine, Ballymoney, the River Bann\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eCounty Londonderry boundary\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this map especially interesting for understanding the historic road network and county geography of this part of Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs throughout Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner’s survey, numerous named estates, country houses and contemporary landowners appear beside the roads, giving the engraving additional interest for \u003cstrong\u003eIrish local history, genealogy and family-history research\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentified as \u003cstrong\u003eMap 19\u003c\/strong\u003e in Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner’s \u003cem\u003eMaps of the Roads of Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e, it forms part of their extensive late-18th-century survey of Ireland’s principal roads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53749925576997,"sku":"TS-019","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/1783-coleraine-ballymoney-finvoy-river-bann-ireland-road-map.jpg?v=1788644520","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-je\/products\/1783-coleraine-ballymoney-finvoy-river-bann-ireland-road-map","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}