Map

Collection object


1987.0158
Sheet size L. 52.2 x W. 39.1
Map, photograph of, framed. Limerick (title, upper right). Plan of the city centre showing street plan with names, prominent buildings numbered (1 - 29). Note: Meads Quay, Spaights Q., Lyons Quay, Floating Dock proposed in 1823 but not completed, Marys Abbey (now St. Augustine Place), New Street to Athlunkard Bridge (Athlunkard St), Long Dock beside Courthouse, James Street (beside and parallel to Michael Street), John's Pl. (off Mungret St), Gor S. (Carr St), Spittle Road (continuation of Garryowen), Sayer's R. (end of Roxborough Road), Killalee / Church (shown in circular enclosure), Wind Mill (off Windmill St), New Square (proposed sq. not built - site of Pery Sq), Salmon Weir River (Abbey River). Right, list of premises numbered on map: Reference. / Commercial Buildings ...... 1 City Court House .......... 2 Exchange .................. 3 Cathedral Church .......... 4 Castle Barrack ............ 5 Thomond Chapel ............ 6 Custom House .............. 7 County Court House ........ 8 City Gaol ................ 9 Monk's School ............ 10 (off Old Clare St.) Linen Hall ............... 11 Corn Market .............. 12 Artillery Barrack ........ 13 County Gaol .............. 14 County Hospital .......... 15 Lunatic Asylum ........... 16 Post Office .............. 17 (north side of Lower Cecil St) George's Church .......... 18 Police Barrack ........... 19 (south side of Brunswick St) Lord Bishops Palace ...... 20 Earl of Limericks House 21 Nunnery .................. 22 (St Mary's Convent) Franciscan Chapel ........ 23 Assembly Rooms and Theatre 24 (Charlotte Quay) Gas House ................ 25 St. Mary's Chapel ........ 26 Park College ............. 27 Presbyterian Meeting Ho. 28 (north corner of junction of Catherine Street and Upper Glentworth Street) New Barrack .............. 29 National Library negative no. 20244. De Nais no. 507?, 509? Line compass cross top right, 'spearpoint at north point. Bottom, centre, Published by A.& C. Black, Edinburgh. Map framed by three - line border, the middle line thick, bold. National Library stamp, reversed, visible on lower left, across margin. .


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