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Ireland


Goal 9: Maps and Gazetteers


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Ireland Counties



Goal 9: Learn about Ireland maps and gazetteers.


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ALearn about Ireland maps and gazetteers.


  1. Maps: Learn about Ireland maps in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Ireland Maps

  2. See an interactive map for Ireland counties.
  3. See also the Ireland through the Centuries and the External Links sections in the article.
  4. Access the Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland on the Library Ireland site.
  5. Gazetteers: Learn about Ireland gazetteers in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Ireland Gazetteers

  6. Jurisdictions: Learn about Irish jurisdictions and places in this article.

    FS—Wiki: Understanding Places in Ireland—5 pgs. - 2014

  7. Learn about Irish jurisdictions and gazetteers.

    FS: How Understanding Jurisdictions Can Help Your Irish Research: Gazetteers—10:48 - 2018

  8. Learn about Irish jurisdictions and maps.

    FS: How Understanding Jurisdictions Can Help Your Irish Research: Maps—23:45 - 2018


B Explore Irish geographical resources.


  1. Explore Ireland's History in Maps on the RootsWeb site.

  2.   Ireland History in Maps Practice  |   Hints  |   Answers

  3. Explore Ireland townlands and counties on the Irish Townlands site.
  4. Explore old ordinance survey maps for Ireland.
  5. Explore the David Rumsey collection of Ireland maps.
  6. Explore the Atlas of Ireland on the Wikipedia site.
  7. Explore the Old Maps of Ireland on the Wikipedia site.
  8. Explore the Old Maps Online site for Ireland maps.
  9. Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Ireland.



Northern Ireland

Antrim Armagh Down
Fermanagh Londonderry Tyrone