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Title

IRLAN : / DIAE / REGN : / UM

Object Name

Map

Maker

Mercator, Gerard (Primary maker)
Mercator, Gerard (artist)

Date Made

1619
1619

Description

IRLAN : / DIAE / REGN : / UM. Coloured map of southern part of Ireland, south of north Galway, south Westmeath, Offaly, north Kildare and north Wicklow. Keys to numbered items : (1) Sinnei fluminis aliquot insulae (islands in Shannon estuary), (2) Insulae and portus aliquot in Balatmorbaye (islands and harbours in Baltimore Bay, Co Cork), (3) Iuxta Kilkenny (places near Kilkenny) On back of pp 93 and 96 of Mercator's "Atlas" (1619 French text).

Catalogue Number

BELUM.P8.1976

Copyright

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