{"product_id":"digital-product","title":"1783 Taylor \u0026 Skinner Newry, Rathfriland, Narrow Water Road Map, Antique Ireland Print (Digital Download)","description":"\u003cp\u003e1783 Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner Newry, Rathfriland, Narrow Water and Jonesborough Road Map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1783, this antique road map is Map 7 from the second revised edition of Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner’s Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783. The engraving records the historic road network around Jonesborough, Newry, Narrow Water and Rathfriland, together with routes continuing towards Castlewellan, Downpatrick, Strangford and other destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original heading “From Dublin to Strangford by Narrow Water \u0026amp; by Newry” reflects the alternative routes recorded on this sheet. Detailed mileage tables compare the stages travelled by way of Narrow Water and Newry, providing a fascinating record of late-18th-century road travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewry is prominently shown as an important junction, with roads towards Armagh, Castleblayney and Belfast, together with the canal and surrounding waterways. The route also connects with Jonesborough, which appears near the edge of the engraved sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround Narrow Water, the engraving shows the road beside the waterway, together with Narrow Water Hall, nearby estates and the connecting road towards Rostrevor. The inscription “Enter Down Co.” marks the entry into County Down and provides a useful historical county reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother section of the route passes Eight Mile Bridge and continues towards Rathfriland, where several roads meet, including the road towards Dromore. Nearby estates, churches, rivers, hills and individual properties are carefully recorded throughout the surrounding countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mileage tables also identify onward routes towards Castlewellan, Clough, Downpatrick and Strangford, with additional branches towards Dundrum and Killough, illustrating the wider network connected with the roads shown on Map 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs throughout Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner’s survey, numerous named estates, country houses and contemporary landowners appear beside the routes, giving the engraving additional interest for Irish local history, genealogy and family-history research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of Newry, Rathfriland, Narrow Water and the clearly marked County Down entry point makes this sheet an especially interesting record of the historic road network in this part of Ireland during the late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentified as Map 7 in Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner’s Maps of the Roads of Ireland, it forms part of their extensive late-18th-century survey of Ireland’s principal roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— ANTIQUE ORIGIN —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe source map was genuinely printed in 1783 and comes from the second edition of Taylor and Skinner’s Maps of the Roads of Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work was originally surveyed in 1777, first published in 1778, and corrected and revised for this second edition in 1783.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach antique map has been individually hand-coloured in watercolour by Jenny, then carefully digitised, cleaned, restored and colour-corrected to create a high-resolution printable artwork while preserving the fine engraved detail and historic character of the original map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variations in the antique paper, engraved lines, printing and other small signs of age are part of the character of the original 1783 map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— DIGITAL REPRODUCTION —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a high-resolution digital reproduction of an original antique Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner road map of Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo physical item will be shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— INCLUDED FILE —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 high-resolution JPG file\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6600 × 11,250 pixels\u003cbr\u003eResolution: 300 DPI\u003cbr\u003eMaximum full-page print size: approximately 22 × 37.5 inches\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Portrait\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original antique map layout has been retained. Because these maps do not conform to a modern standard aspect ratio, the file is suitable for custom-size printing and framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may also be displayed in a different-ratio frame by using a mat, cropping carefully, or allowing additional margins as required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— COMPLETE ANTIQUE MAP —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downloadable image shows the complete antique map layout, including the engraved road map, original map margins, natural paper texture and historic age character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraved map occupies part of the complete antique page and will therefore print smaller than the full stated page size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease examine the listing images and enlarged details carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— PRINTING AND DISPLAY —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may print the complete map as shown, display it in a different-ratio frame using a mat, or crop it carefully to suit your chosen frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the best results, we recommend using a professional printing service or a good-quality home printer with heavyweight matte, archival matte or fine-art paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColours may vary slightly depending on your monitor, printer, ink and chosen paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrames, mats and decorative objects shown in the listing photographs are for display purposes only and are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— DIGITAL DOWNLOAD —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital download. No physical product will be posted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— PLEASE NOTE —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork was created from a genuine antique Taylor \u0026amp; Skinner road map printed in 1783 for the second edition of Maps of the Roads of Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original engraving has been individually hand-coloured in watercolour by Jenny, then digitised, restored and prepared for high-resolution printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo generative AI was used to create the map artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downloadable file is supplied as a JPG and may be printed for your own personal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— PERSONAL USE ONLY —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis digital file is for personal use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopyright in the supplied hand-coloured digital edition — including Jenny’s original watercolour colouring, digital photography or scanning, restoration, colour correction and file preparation — is owned by The Old Map Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underlying 1783 historical engraving is out of copyright, but this newly hand-coloured and digitally prepared reproduction may not be resold, redistributed, shared or made available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted or digital copies may not be sold or used commercially without prior written permission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© The Old Map Shop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53291845058853,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/1783_Taylor_Skinner_Newry_Rathfriland_Narrow_Water_Road_Map_Antique_Ireland_Print.jpg?v=1786214732","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-jp\/products\/digital-product","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}