COUNTY DONEGAL IN IRELAND,1878 Colored Irish Historical Map

Published by History of Ireland

About this Item

Color Engraved Maps - 2 Coloured Maps - Double Sided SLIGO on one side DONEGAL on reverse side CLOSE-UP OF SLIGO and DONEGAL MAP BELOW 2 Engraved Maps of Ireland Counties - SLIGO on one side DONEGAL on reverse side Published by Thomas Kelly, New York, 1878 & 1879 - Dates appear at bottom of the maps. United Kingdom Geography: Sligo, Northern Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Sligo . The irregular coast line is deeply indented by Killala Bay and Sligo Bay. The interior is mountainous, with the Slieve Gamph, or Ox Mountains, in the west and the Dartry range, rising to about 2,000 feet (610 meters) in the northeast. - Donegal county, N Republic of Ireland, on the Atlantic Ocean. The county seat is Lifford. The extremely irregular coastline extends from Lough Foyle on the north to Donegal Bay on the west and is deeply indented by Lough Swilly. Tory Island is the largest of the coastal islands. The west is rugged and hilly. There are two mountain ranges: the Derryveagh Mountains in the northwest and the Blue Stack Mountains in the west central region. Mt. Errigal (2,466 feett/752 meters) is the tallest peak. The chief rivers are the Foyle, the Erne, and the Finn; lakes are plentiful. - Some of the counties shown on the maps are Carbury, Tirerrill, Corran, Coolavin, Tireragh, Inishowen, Raphoe, Tirhugh, Kilmacrenan, Banagh. A great item for the genealogy buff! Old maps can be a great help in tracing your family lineage. Approximate Overall Size: 8 1/4 X 10 1/2 inches CONDITION: There is some offsetting on the sligo map (shadowing from a previous page), otherwise Map Image is clear and sharp with beautiful detail and in Very Good Condition. NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU PURCHASE: This is a GENUINE ANTIQUE MAP PRINT. It is NOT a modern reproduction, ie. a laser scan, photocopy etc. It is the original from the antique atlas or book publication. This map was published on the date mentioned, or circa of the date mentioned at the top of the page. The map print I have for sale, like many antique maps and prints that you see online, originate from an antique book or atlas publication. The publication may not always be known. If you have any questions, emails are welcome.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: COUNTY DONEGAL IN IRELAND,1878 Colored Irish Historical Map
• Publisher: History of Ireland
• Binding: no binding
• Condition: very good
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