The Memoirs are a uniquely detailed source for the history of the northern half of Ireland immediately before the Great Famine. They were written in the 1830s to accompany the 6 Ordnance Survey maps, but with one exception were not published at the time. In this new edition they act as a nineteenth-century Domesday book and are essential to the understanding of the cultural heritage of our communities. The Memoirs document the landscape and situation, buildings and antiquities, land-holdings and population, employment and livelihood of the parishes. This volume contains the Memoirs for six parishes and granges towards the south of the county, an extensive area stretching from Lough Neagh to the north-western flanks of Belfast and containing part of the Six Mile Water. Districts covered include Templepatrick and part of Crumlin, as well as Dunadry, Massereene and Muckamore. This material paints a wonderful picture of life in a vibrant region richly endowed with mills, gentlemen's seats and improved means of communication, while its proximity to Lough Neagh and variety of ancient remains attest to colonisation from an early period. Social life is well covered through fairs and markets, religion and habits of the people; and few places could match the desire for education evident in the many schools, endowed or otherwise, that catered for the intellectual and moral needs of the young. Together these Memoirs provide a unique insight into life in this area over 150 years ago.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The Institute of Irish Studies
ISBN-13
9780853895602
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105867040
Product Key Features
Author
Angelique Day, Patrick Mcwilliams
Publication Name
Ordnance Survey Memoirs of Ireland: V.35: 1833, 1835, 1838, Temple Patrick and District
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
1996
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
178 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
244mm
Item Width
170mm
Item Weight
294g
Additional Product Features
Series Title
The Ordnance Survey Memoirs of Ireland 1830-1840
Topic
Local History
Editor
Angelique Day, Patrick Mcwilliams
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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