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HISTORICAL MAP OF COUNTY
ARMAGH -Source:
Report of the Boundary Commissioners for Ireland. 1885. Dublin: Printed by
Alex. Thom & Co. (Limited), 87, 88, & 89, Abbey Street, The Queen's Printing
Office. (click IMAGE to enlarge).
COUNTY ARMAGH PARISH MAP
(click IMAGE to enlarge.
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The Menurets in France
We continue to explore Menary ancestors located in
France.
Click Here for a
map of the Dauphine region for the period of 1713.
Montelimar was originally called Montelimart. Many
thanks to cousin Amy Menary for this find!
Irish Land Units
Ireland and it's counties are
sub-divided in a unique way. The smallest and most significant
division is what is known as the "Townland".
Counties are
divided into Parishes and Parishes are further divided into townlands. There are
approximately 62,000 townlands in Ireland and anything from perhaps
five to thirty can be grouped together to form a Parish.
This ancient method of land
measurement is found only in Ireland and it is very important in
genealogical research. These small areas of land can vary in
size from a few acres upwards and are the basis of the most
important of all Irish Genealogical Records.
For more information on this
geographical system, visit
The
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE of NORTHERN IRELAND.
Irish Parish Maps and Information on the
Web
Photo taken by Dorothy Carlson in
Ballygawley,
County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, 2003.
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