{"product_id":"1783-londonderry-letterkenny-raphoe-lifford-st-johnston-donegal-ireland-road-map","title":"1783 Londonderry, Letterkenny, Raphoe, Lifford, St Johnston, Donegal Ireland Road Map | Taylor \u0026 Skinner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1783 Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner Londonderry, Letterkenny, Raphoe, Lifford, St Johnston, Donegal Ireland Road Map\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1783, this antique road map is \u003cstrong\u003eMap 37\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. The engraving records the historic routes between \u003cstrong\u003eLondonderry, Letterkenny, Raphoe and Lifford\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with \u003cstrong\u003eSt Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e and numerous estates, churches and smaller settlements along the River Foyle and through County Donegal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original heading, \u003cstrong\u003e“To L. Derry \u0026amp; Letterkenny,”\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies the two principal destinations represented on the sheet. The map is arranged as two adjoining strip sections, allowing the roads through the Londonderry and Donegal border region to be shown together on a single engraved page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left-hand strip centres on \u003cstrong\u003eLondonderry\u003c\/strong\u003e, prominently depicted beside the broad \u003cstrong\u003eRiver Foyle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Roads towards Malin, Coleraine, Dungiven and Letterkenny branch from the city, illustrating its importance as a major regional road centre during the late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Londonderry the road follows the River Foyle, passing \u003cstrong\u003ePrehen\u003c\/strong\u003e and a succession of named residences and estates. The river dominates this portion of the engraving and demonstrates how closely the road network followed the Foyle valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther along the river appears \u003cstrong\u003eCarrigans Ferry\u003c\/strong\u003e, an important crossing point on the route. Nearby roads and properties are recorded on both sides of the Foyle, providing a detailed picture of the communications network surrounding the crossing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e is prominently marked farther along the river, with the settlement positioned close to the Foyle. Nearby \u003cstrong\u003eMagavlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGrange Church\u003c\/strong\u003e and several country houses and estates illustrate the density of settlement along this fertile river corridor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right-hand strip begins at \u003cstrong\u003eLetterkenny\u003c\/strong\u003e, where several roads converge around the town. Connections towards Mountfanaghy, Ramelton and Londonderry are identified, while the \u003cstrong\u003eRiver Swilly\u003c\/strong\u003e is shown beside the settlement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Letterkenny the principal road continues through the County Donegal countryside towards \u003cstrong\u003eRaphoe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Convoy Road and neighbouring estates are marked along the route, together with churches, hills and numerous named properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaphoe\u003c\/strong\u003e appears as another significant road junction, with several roads radiating from the town. The engraving identifies routes towards Manor Cunningham, Letterkenny and Londonderry and records nearby \u003cstrong\u003eOakfield\u003c\/strong\u003e and other prominent estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinuing onward, the road passes \u003cstrong\u003eBallindrait\u003c\/strong\u003e before reaching \u003cstrong\u003eLifford\u003c\/strong\u003e near the \u003cstrong\u003eRiver Finn\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lifford is clearly shown as an important crossing and junction point, with roads towards Donegal and Londonderry meeting close to the river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003eLondonderry, Letterkenny, Raphoe, Lifford and St Johnston\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this sheet a particularly useful record of the historic road connections between County Londonderry and County Donegal during the late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs throughout Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner’s survey, numerous named estates, country houses, churches, rivers, ferries and contemporary landowners appear beside the roads, giving the engraving additional interest for Irish local history, genealogy and family-history research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentified as \u003cstrong\u003eMap 37\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":53881466421541,"sku":"TS-037","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/01-1783-londonderry-letterkenny-raphoe-lifford-st-johnston-donegal-ireland-road-map-hero.jpg?v=1790048205","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-je\/products\/1783-londonderry-letterkenny-raphoe-lifford-st-johnston-donegal-ireland-road-map","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}