{"product_id":"1783-dublin-swords-donaghadee-ireland-road-map","title":"1783 Dublin, Swords \u0026 Donaghadee Ireland Road Map | Taylor \u0026 Skinner","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1783 Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner Dublin, Swords and Donaghadee Ireland Road Map\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ehand-coloured antique Irish road map\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in \u003cstrong\u003e1783\u003c\/strong\u003e, is \u003cstrong\u003eMap 1\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 \u003cstrong\u003eDublin, Drumcondra, Swords\u003c\/strong\u003e and the historic road forming part of the route to \u003cstrong\u003eDonaghadee\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly detailed plan of \u003cstrong\u003eDublin\u003c\/strong\u003e shows \u003cstrong\u003eDublin Harbour, the Grand Canal\u003c\/strong\u003e and the network of roads connecting the city with \u003cstrong\u003eBlackrock, Howth, Navan and Leixlip\u003c\/strong\u003e. The principal road continues through \u003cstrong\u003eDrumcondra\u003c\/strong\u003e, passing \u003cstrong\u003eBelvidere, Santry and Cloghran\u003c\/strong\u003e before reaching \u003cstrong\u003eSwords\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround \u003cstrong\u003eSwords\u003c\/strong\u003e, the engraving records numerous estates, houses and local landmarks, including \u003cstrong\u003eDrynam, Fosterstown, Feltrim Hill, Malahide, Lissenhall and Santry\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with churches, turnpikes, side roads and the residences of contemporary landowners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distance tables across the top of the engraving record stages and mileages connecting \u003cstrong\u003eDublin\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eDrogheda, Dundalk, Newry, Banbridge, Hillsborough, Lisburn, Belfast and Donaghadee\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing a fascinating record of late-18th-century travel in Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map is especially detailed around \u003cstrong\u003eDublin and Swords\u003c\/strong\u003e, recording roads, waterways, settlements, country estates, churches and individual properties, all enhanced with careful hand colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this map comes from the \u003cstrong\u003e1783 revised second edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, the engraved plate retains its original publication inscription at the lower edge: \u003cstrong\u003e“Published as the Act directs, 28 July 1778.”\u003c\/strong\u003e This reflects the original issue of the plate before its inclusion in the corrected 1783 edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentified as \u003cstrong\u003eMap 1\u003c\/strong\u003e in Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner’s \u003cem\u003eMaps of the Roads of Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e, it forms the opening section 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":53502274142501,"sku":"TS-001","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/1783-dublin-swords-donaghadee-road-map-01-hero.jpg?v=1786319412","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-je\/products\/1783-dublin-swords-donaghadee-ireland-road-map","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}